Comparison

Soccer Games vs SplashBuckets

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

Head to head
About

Soccer Games

Experience classic arcade-style soccer action on your iPhone. Master precise shooting mechanics, including curve shots, in fast-paced matches. Enjoy unlimited gameplay with no waiting and improve your skills against an increasingly challenging goalie.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lives, no waiting
  • Swipe to shoot
  • Curve shots mid-air
  • Goalie improves over time
  • Fast-paced games
  • Offline play
Features
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Soccer Games is the original arcade soccer game, made for your iPhone! Soccer Games features: - Play infinite times! Unlimited Lives, no waiting! - Take shots and try to hit top binz - Easy to play, HARD to master - Goalie improves every 5 levels - Fast games - Great HD graphics - Football shooting - Swipe to shoot - Curve shots mid air - Play offline (No Wi-Fi) This app contains Auto-Renewable Subscriptions that provides access to an ad-free experience and unlimited continues: • Pro Membership offered • 1 week Duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the stated duration) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings in iTunes after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Privacy policy: http://www.puzzlecats.com/privacy-policy • Terms of use: http://www.puzzlecats.com/terms-of-use

About

SplashBuckets

Features
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Join the next wave of gaming. SplashBuckets is simple, fast and built for competition. Score hoops, climb leaderboards and play with friends. Unlock skins and customise your style. Features: • Three tap gameplay • Party Mode with friends • Global leaderboards • Skins and customisation

Screenshots

Soccer Games3 screens
SplashBuckets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplashBuckets at none against Soccer Games's 2. SplashBuckets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Soccer Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SplashBuckets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soccer Games ships an update every 3 weeks, SplashBuckets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Soccer Games versus SplashBuckets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoccer GamesSplashBuckets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle CatsMattias Clarke

Bugs and requests

Soccer Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing/crashing
  • Shots not registering correctly
  • Incorrect scoring/level progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty selection option
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More game modes beyond free kicks

SplashBuckets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soccer Games

Subscriptions1
  • Football Games Pro Membership$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Football Games. 10 Lives$0.99
None

SplashBuckets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soccer Games free?
Soccer Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplashBuckets free?
SplashBuckets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soccer Games or SplashBuckets have ads?
Soccer Games shows ads; SplashBuckets does not.
Which is updated more often, Soccer Games or SplashBuckets?
Soccer Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and SplashBuckets every 5 days. Most recently, Soccer Games was updated on November 1, 2026 and SplashBuckets on October 28, 2026.

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