Comparison

Aussie Rules Hero vs Rugby Nations 24

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Aussie Rules Hero

Experience retro arcade-style Australian Rules Football goal kicking. Tap to kick, aim for the posts, and contend with changing wind and time. Unlock heads, customize your hero, and master various challenging game modes.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit arcade style
  • Goal kicking gameplay
  • Dynamic wind and time mechanics
  • Unlockable heads and customization
  • Multiple game modes
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Leaderboards
Features
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◉ Featured by Apple as a 'New Game We Love' ◉ ◉ Number 1 sports game on the App Store ◉ "What an awesome little AFL game. My son and I love it! Keep the updates coming." - reviewer "You can tell it was made out of love - both love of afl and love of games. A refreshing gem in a sea of cynical cash grabs" - reviewer Be a hero. Be an Aussie Rules hero! Aussie Rules Hero is a unique and exciting retro / 8 bit arcade style Australian Rules Football (AFL) goal kicking game. It's the Aussie Rules game that probably should have been made in the 80's. We all want to be THAT hero who kicks the match winning goal beyond the 50 metre arc after the siren. Well, that HERO can now be you (or your mother or baby brother / sister). With 3 different skill levels, Aussie Rules Hero has been kicked from the ground up to cater for people of all ages. HOW TO PLAY: 1. Tap anywhere on the screen to kick. 2. Use the moving target behind the goals to aim. 3. Watch wind speed / direction and time remaining. 4. If it's out on the full, it's game over. The aim of the game is to kick as many balls as you can between the two tall goal posts (which is worth 6 points). IMPORTANT: Wind speed and wind direction change every kick. Wind speed ranges from 0 (no wind) to 15 (strong wind) while wind direction is simply left or right. There is also a distance countdown clock which upon reaching 0, the distance from goal changes. It's up to you how many kicks you manage each distance. HERO TIP: Your hero can kick again as soon as a footy is kicked. In other words, you don't have to wait for the footy to land. (That means you can go crazy!) GAME FEATURES: ◉ Realistic ball physics ◉ Unique game play ◉ 85 heads to unlock (males and females) ◉ 17 fun and challenging game modes ◉ Kick the footy in the trash can mode ◉ Hit the duck mode ◉ Practice mode ◉ 3 difficulty levels (Kids, Junior, Senior) ◉ Customize your hero team, name and number ◉ Customize your hero (left footer / right footer, light skin / dark skin, white / black shorts) ◉ Kick against the man on the mark ◉ Change the man on the mark team! ◉ 8 bit retro club songs ◉ 10 distances to kick from (ranging from 20m to 100m) ◉ Funky 8 bit music / sounds ◉ 8 bit old school graphics ◉ Portrait mode game play ◉ No commercials after a goal ◉ Game Center Leaderboards ◉ Totally free to play ◉ Listen to your own music while playing DIFFICULTY LEVEL GUIDE: KIDS = No wind and no out on the full JUNIOR = Wind but no out on the full SENIOR (default) = Wind and game over when out on the full. We hope you enjoy Aussie Rules Hero and that you become the hero between your friends (or the world!) If you want to get in touch with us to say g'day or tell us of a new game mode / improvements you'd like added in the next update, please email us at: contact@enormacegames.com

About

Rugby Nations 24

Experience the thrill of Rugby Union with realistic gameplay, new stadiums, and enhanced mechanics. Compete in various game modes, customize your team, and chase victory in this immersive sports simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic ruck, maul, and try scoring mechanics
  • New stadiums in Argentina, South Africa, and Italy
  • Four Nations game mode
  • Team logo and kit design tool
  • Team sponsor partnerships
  • Playable Men's and Women's Rugby
  • Enhanced player visuals and crowd
Features
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Dive into the heart-pounding action of Rugby Union with Rugby Nations 24! Fight every ruck, contest every catch, push with all your might at the maul, run for the line and score that cup winning try. Now with new stadiums, game modes and enhanced game-play. Passes are quicker, kicks can be chained together and loose balls chased down allowing you to score even more spectacular tries. Combined with contested ball catches, new unique AI opponent play styles and a raft of other improvements Rugby has never felt so good. Download Rugby Nations 24 for FREE now! NEW STADIUMS Experience the thrill of playing in Argentina, South Africa, and Italy with our brand new Stadiums! Join the incredible line-up of meticulously designed environments and feel right at home wherever you compete. NEW WAYS TO PLAY Ignite your competitive spirit by mastering adrenaline-pumping moves like diving for the ball and intercepting airborne passes to seize the advantage! NEW GAME MODE Get ready for the ultimate clash between the powerhouse teams of the Southern Hemisphere in the highly requested Four Nations game mode! GET CREATIVE Create a unique team logo with a wide range of awesome shields and eye-catching emblems. The new kit design tool lets you fully customise your team's kit like never before. Get ready to stand out from the crowd! TEAM SPONSORS Partner up with all-new team sponsors and watch your team soar to new heights! With long-term goals spanning across multiple seasons, you'll never run out of things to strive for. KEY FEATURES - Choose from several game modes including the World Cup and Four Nations - Play both Men's and Women's Rugby and explore all aspects of the game - Enjoy brand new player visuals for both male and female players - Immerse yourself in 15 beautifully designed stadiums - Set new long-term goals and secure team sponsors - Be cheered on by the enhanced stadium crowd - Personalise your team with exciting customisation options - Master new mechanics and finesse your play like never before And, much much more! IMPORTANT This game is free-to-play but does include optional in-app purchases, which can be purchased with real money. FIND US WEB: www.distinctivegames.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/distinctivegames TWITTER: twitter.com/distinctivegame YOUTUBE: youtube.com/distinctivegame INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/distinctivegame

Screenshots

Aussie Rules Hero4 screens
Rugby Nations 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rugby Nations 24 at 4.8 against Aussie Rules Hero's 4.3. Rugby Nations 24 also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 42) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Aussie Rules Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aussie Rules Hero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rugby Nations 24 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rugby Nations 24 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rugby Nations 24 has 4.2K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Aussie Rules Hero's written reviews are positive against 70% of Rugby Nations 24's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aussie Rules Hero ships an update every 4 months, Rugby Nations 24 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aussie Rules Hero versus Rugby Nations 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAussie Rules HeroRugby Nations 24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (42 ratings)4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNORMAN ROZENTALDistinctive Games

Customer experience

Aussie Rules Hero

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral15.5%
Negative25.2%

Rugby Nations 24

All ratings4,139 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

Aussie Rules Hero

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎵 Great AFL theme songs included
  • ⚡ Works without WiFi/internet
  • 🎯 Simple and easy to learn
  • ⏱️ Good time-killer game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🎯 Aiming/kicking mechanics confusing
  • 💨 Wind mechanics too unpredictable
  • ⚖️ 'Out on the full' rule too harsh

Rugby Nations 24

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Variety of game modes
  • 🚀 Detailed player and team customization
  • 👍 Realistic rugby mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Restrictive energy system
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty

Bugs and requests

Aussie Rules Hero

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes and turns black screen
  • Out on the full called incorrectly when ball is clearly in bounds
  • Wind changes mid-kick unexpectedly
  • Winning matches show as losses
  • Aiming reticle moves without player input
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  • Game pauses and won't exit properly
  • Team switches after watching ad following out on the full
  • Arm animation glitches during repeated shooting
  • Score display not visible on certain devices (iPad)
  • Home screen and game display simultaneously
  • Character purchase button not working
  • Game doesn't work without WiFi despite claims
  • Inconsistent kicking results from same position with same wind

Requested features

18 requests
  • Career/Season mode with 23-round fixtures
  • Multiplayer online gameplay
  • AFLW women's teams and players
  • Finals/Top 8 knockout mode
  • Custom profile pictures
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  • Live real-time games from TV
  • Ability to choose stadiums
  • Left-foot kicking option
  • Player customization and team management
  • Toggle for wind difficulty
  • Ability to switch between teams mid-game
  • Tasmanian Devils team addition
  • Commentary and umpire interactions
  • Score review footage display
  • Different difficulty modes
  • Career mode with draft system
  • Statistics tracking (average score, lifetime goals)
  • Theme song player feature

Rugby Nations 24

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Conversion kicker running off the field
  • Game freezing after scoring a try
  • Inconsistent ruck and scrum mechanics
  • Inaccurate passing and kicking controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More player and team customization options
  • Longer game durations
  • Improved penalty and ruck mechanics
  • Addition of rugby sevens mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aussie Rules Hero

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Heads$2.99
9 purchases

Rugby Nations 24

One-time9
  • 24 Hour Unlimited Energy$2.99
  • Welcome Pack$3.99
  • Special Pack$4.99
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  • Small Gold$4.99
  • Special Pack2 variants$6.99
  • VIP access for 1 week$7.99
  • Medium Gold$9.99
  • Special Pack$14.99
  • Large Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Aussie Rules Hero free?
Aussie Rules Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rugby Nations 24 free?
Rugby Nations 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aussie Rules Hero or Rugby Nations 24?
Rugby Nations 24 is rated higher. Aussie Rules Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Rugby Nations 24 averages 4.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Aussie Rules Hero or Rugby Nations 24 have ads?
Both Aussie Rules Hero and Rugby Nations 24 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Aussie Rules Hero or Rugby Nations 24?
Aussie Rules Hero ships an update every 4 months, and Rugby Nations 24 monthly. Most recently, Aussie Rules Hero was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rugby Nations 24 on November 4, 2026.

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