Comparison

Aussie Rules Hero vs Aussie Rules Footy Coach

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

Aussie Rules Footy Coach

Manage your own Australian Football League team from the coach's box. Draft players, set tactics, and make crucial game-day decisions to lead your team to premiership glory. Navigate trades, player development, and the challenges of a full season simulation.

Highlights
  • Full season simulation
  • Live match day tactics
  • National player draft
  • Player development system
  • Trade period and free agency
  • Career progression
Features
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Step into the coaches' box and take charge of your own AFL team. Make the calls that matter — draft young talent, manage your list, set tactics, and lead your team through the season toward premiership glory. Build your squad through the national draft, develop young players, manage injuries and fitness, negotiate trades, and make game-day decisions that determine whether you lift the cup or face the board's wrath. Features: • Full season simulation with 18 teams • Live match day with tactical decisions, team talks, and tagging • National draft with scouting uncertainty • Player development and aging system • Trade period with free agency • 2026 AFL finals format with wildcard round • Situational coaching prompts during matches • Board review and job security • Salary cap management • Season-by-season career progression

Screenshots

Aussie Rules Hero4 screens
Aussie Rules Footy Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aussie Rules Footy Coach at 5.0 against Aussie Rules Hero's 4.3. Aussie Rules Footy Coach also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Aussie Rules Hero's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support 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. Aussie Rules Footy Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aussie Rules Footy Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aussie Rules Hero has 42 ratings behind it against 1, 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 92% of Aussie Rules Footy Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aussie Rules Hero ships an update every 4 months, Aussie Rules Footy Coach every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Aussie Rules Hero versus Aussie Rules Footy Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAussie Rules HeroAussie Rules Footy Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (42 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNORMAN ROZENTALArchie Games

Customer experience

Aussie Rules Hero

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

Aussie Rules Footy Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

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

Aussie Rules Footy Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aussie Rules Hero

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Heads$2.99
None

Aussie Rules Footy Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aussie Rules Hero free?
Aussie Rules Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aussie Rules Footy Coach free?
Aussie Rules Footy Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aussie Rules Hero or Aussie Rules Footy Coach?
Aussie Rules Footy Coach is rated higher. Aussie Rules Hero averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Aussie Rules Footy Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aussie Rules Hero or Aussie Rules Footy Coach have ads?
Aussie Rules Hero shows ads; Aussie Rules Footy Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Aussie Rules Hero or Aussie Rules Footy Coach?
Aussie Rules Hero ships an update every 4 months, and Aussie Rules Footy Coach every 3 days. Most recently, Aussie Rules Hero was updated on October 17, 2026 and Aussie Rules Footy Coach on October 18, 2026.

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