New Star Manager vs Superkickoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Star Manager
Manage a struggling soccer club to success by overseeing all aspects of its operation, from player training and facility development to financial management and on-pitch gameplay. Make crucial tactical decisions and handle off-pitch drama to lead your team to victory.
- Total club control
- Full squad gameplay
- Real soccer tactics
- Off-pitch drama management
- Global football leagues
- Player training regimes
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Welcome to New Star Manager: The critically acclaimed game from Simon Read, creator of the BAFTA Award-winning New Star Soccer series. Take control of New Star FC – a beleaguered soccer club which needs your management skills and instincts to unlock the team's potential and make it to the top of the game. ⋆⋆⋆The No.1 iPhone and iPad game of 2018 - AppSpy.com⋆⋆⋆ This is soccer management like you've never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager. “New Star Manager takes the frame of the original game, and builds something utterly wonderful on top of it” 10/10 - Pocket Gamer “If you love football…you’d be mad not to download it” The Guardian TOTAL CLUB CONTROL Take ownership of every aspect of New Star FC, from constructing vital club facilities and managing the players' training regimes to choosing the perfect sponsor and hiring or firing the backroom staff! FULL SQUAD GAMEPLAY Use every member of your team to set up and score pivotal goals with on-pitch gameplay, using innovative controls designed specifically for phones and tablets! REAL SOCCER TACTICS Build your dream squad, choose your winning formation, make tactical substitutions, and even step into the locker room for some half-time motivation! OFF-PITCH DRAMA Handle volatile players and get their mind back in the game by monitoring their concerns, outbursts, and quirks. Keep the board off your back, navigate the hostile waters of the sporting press, and make sure the fans keep believing... while keeping a careful eye on the club's finances! GLOBAL FOOTBALL Dive into realistic simulations of the world’s biggest leagues and cup competitions! THE NEW STAR SOCCER EVOLUTION Experience the newest instalment of the New Star series, whose pick-up-and-play sports titles have already been enjoyed by over 30 million players!
Superkickoff
Simulate soccer tournaments with a focus on player faces and real-life situations for an immersive football experience. Manage your squad, make strategic signings, and employ superior tactics to lead your team to glory. Acquire legendary players and analyze game data to climb the rankings.
- Simulate soccer tournaments
- Manage your squad
- Make player signings
- Employ superior tactics
- Acquire legendary players
- Analyze game data and statistics
- Expand your stadium
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Superkickoff is an application to simulate soccer tournaments. We put a face to the players and add real situations so that you can live a unique experience of current football in a mobile application. * Play with your favorite team * Manage your squad * Make the best signings * Surprise your opponent with your superior tactics * Acquire legendary players * Use various items for your game * Analyze data, see statistics, query rankings * Acquire and select the leagues for your game * Expand your stadium * Take your team to glory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: New Star Manager at 4.7 against Superkickoff's 4.3. New Star Manager also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 144) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Superkickoff's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. New Star Manager sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Superkickoff sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
New Star Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Star Manager has 8.2K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of New Star Manager's written reviews are positive against 68% of Superkickoff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
New Star Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Superkickoff every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | New Star Manager | Superkickoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Star Publishing Ltd. | Baldemar Alejandres |
Customer experience
New Star Manager
Superkickoff
Bugs and requests
New Star Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Issues with player substitutions
- Incorrect player ratings and statistics
- Problems with the European competition qualification system
- Freezing and white screen issues
- Inconsistent player energy and recovery
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to change team name, kit, and logo
- Improve player development and training system
- Implement a loan system for players
- Add more customization options
- Introduce a practice mode or tutorial
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- Improve the difficulty balancing between leagues
Superkickoff
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Star Manager
- Recovery Pack$0.99
- Discovery Pack$0.99
- Basic Pack$1.99
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- Club Pack$1.99
- Gold Player Pack$1.99
- Training Pack$3.99
- Remove Interstitial Ads$5.99
- Concerns Pack$5.99
- Unlimited Team Editor$5.99
- Contract Pack$5.99
- Special Player Pack$6.99
- Bux Pack #1$11.99
Superkickoff
- Superkickoff VIP - Weekly$2.997 Days
- Superkickoff VIP - Monthly$8.991 Month
- Superkickoff VIP - 3 Months$24.993 Months
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- Superkickoff VIP - 6 Months$44.996 Months
- Mini Pack$0.29
- Basic Pack$0.99
- Medium Pack$2.49
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- Premium Pack$4.99
- VIP Pack$24.99
- Superkickoff Pack$49.99
Questions
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