# Touchdown Manager vs College Basketball Sim

The clearest difference is update cadence: College Basketball Sim at every 2 days against Touchdown Manager's every 3 months. Touchdown Manager's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 61%) and ratings volume (639 vs 131). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touchdown Manager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and College Basketball Sim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

College Basketball Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 639 and 131 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Touchdown Manager's written reviews are positive against 61% of College Basketball Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Touchdown Manager ships an update every 3 months, College Basketball Sim every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touchdown Manager | College Basketball Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-manager/id1160354175/reviews) | **[4.6 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-basketball-sim/id6770346154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sweet Nitro SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259100707) | [Juvane Spence](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896735189) |

## What reviewers say

### Touchdown Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-manager/id1160354175)

Manage your own football club, train players, and develop winning strategies. Compete against others in various leagues and tournaments to prove your coaching prowess. Experience realistic matches and build your dream team.

**Highlights:** Create and manage a football club, Advanced player training, Live player bidding system, Customizable team strategies, Real-time match simulations, Multiple competition types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold Balls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold Balls | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold Balls | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold Balls | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Balls | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and simple game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great football management experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay and AI issues
- 💰 Heavy focus on in-app purchases to progress
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting offensive plays
- Incorrect player positioning on special teams
- Issues with in-app purchases not being delivered

**Requested features**

- More control over defensive formations and strategies
- Ability to customize plays and formations
- Improved league and trading features
- Addition of a basketball game mode


### College Basketball Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/college-basketball-sim/id6770346154)

Manage a college basketball program from the ground up, recruiting players, navigating the transfer portal, and coaching them to victory. Build a dynasty, climb the ranks, and achieve legendary status in this offline simulation.

**Highlights:** Full career mode, Realistic recruiting, Transfer portal and NIL management, Authentic basketball simulation engine, Player development, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Editor Mode | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touchdown Manager free?

Touchdown Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is College Basketball Sim free?

College Basketball Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touchdown Manager or College Basketball Sim?

College Basketball Sim is rated higher. Touchdown Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while College Basketball Sim averages 4.6 from 131 ratings.

### Do Touchdown Manager or College Basketball Sim have ads?

Both Touchdown Manager and College Basketball Sim show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touchdown Manager or College Basketball Sim?

Touchdown Manager ships an update every 3 months, and College Basketball Sim every 2 days. Most recently, Touchdown Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and College Basketball Sim on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*