Comparison

Tricky Shot vs Boot That Ball

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Shot

Test your precision in this challenging ball game where you have a single attempt to get the ball into the cup. Some levels require you to strategically set up chain reactions for success. Experience a fun and difficult gameplay.

Highlights
  • Single try per level
  • Precision ball throwing
  • Chain reaction puzzles
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Multiple levels
Features
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Enjoy this challenging ball game. Can you throw the ball into the cup? You will have one try only. In some levels, you will need to create some exciting chain reactions. Have fun!

About

Boot That Ball

Master precise touch controls to swipe a soccer ball into the goal with various shot types. Unlock new content and challenge yourself across three distinct game modes.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for ball movement
  • Unlockable shot types (knuckleball, power shot, etc.)
  • Unlockable content (fans, keepers, footballs, scenes)
  • Classic mode: score points in 60 seconds
  • Hit the Target mode: aim for moving targets
  • Free Kick mode: beat the wall
Features
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Bend it. Smash it. Hit the top corner. Step up and score beautiful football goals with satisfying swipe controls, crazy curve, and a range of powerful shot types. Whether you love free kicks, curl shots, or smashing screamers into the top corner, Boot That Ball is all about scoring the kind of goals that feel impossible. - Score stunning goals Swipe to shoot and bend the ball around defenders, over the wall, and into the net. Master the perfect strike with easy-to-learn controls and satisfying shot physics. - Choose your shot Swipe down before you shoot to unlock different ways to score: Knuckleball Power Shot Dipping Shot Screwball Each shot type gives you new ways to beat the keeper and score amazing goals. - Watch and share your best goals Scored an absolute screamer? Use the replay system to watch your best goals again and share videos of your most satisfying shots. Perfect for those ridiculous top-corner finishes you need to show off. - Climb the leaderboards Think you’ve got the best strike? Compete across multiple leaderboards and try to become the ultimate free-kick specialist. - Unlock customisations Play to unlock a wide range of custom content, including: Fans Goalkeepers Footballs Scenes Build your own football atmosphere and personalise the look and feel of every match. Different crowd types bring their own visual style and unique cheering sounds, giving each goal a little more personality. - 3 game modes Take on different football challenges: CLASSIC – score as many points as possible in 60 seconds HIT THE TARGET – test your accuracy against moving targets FREE KICK – beat the wall and pick your spot - Perfect for football fans If you love: football skill games free kick games curve shot challenges satisfying sports gameplay …then Boot That Ball is for you. Can you hit the top corner?

Screenshots

Tricky Shot4 screens
Boot That Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tricky Shot and Boot That Ball both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Boot That Ball's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tricky Shot's. Tricky Shot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Boot That Ball sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tricky Shot against 4.7 for Boot That Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 381 and 407 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Tricky Shot's written reviews are positive against 89% of Boot That Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Shot ships an update monthly, Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tricky Shot versus Boot That Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky ShotBoot That Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (381 ratings)4.7 (407 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings381407 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYabado GmbHNewtquest Games Ltd

Customer experience

Tricky Shot

All ratings381 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative50.0%

Boot That Ball

All ratings407 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Tricky Shot

From 381 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Surprisingly entertaining concept
  • 👍 Mix of easy and hard setups
  • 👍 No annoying ads
  • 🧠 Helps grow the mind
  • 🤩 Addicting game

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too hard
  • 👎 Game became worse with updates
  • 👎 Extra things make the game boring
  • 👎 Game is not challenging enough now
  • 👎 Game is over quickly

Boot That Ball

From 407 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations
  • 💰 Minimal ads
  • 🎯 Satisfying shooting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches with goalkeeper animations
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in timed modes
  • 🔀 Confusing fan/keeper unlocking system

Bugs and requests

Tricky Shot

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot scroll down all the way to replay a level
  • Cannot pick higher than level 56
  • Continuously crashes and sets back levels
  • Game keeps lagging aggressively
  • Game crashed and sent me back 5 levels
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  • Game kicks out of the app a lot
  • Loses all progress when kicked out
  • Had to restart at level 1 after crashing
  • Game stops without any next level
  • No level 8 after level 7
  • Restart button takes back to the first level

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Make it so it can bounce against walls
  • Add more levels, that would be great
  • Add more levels
  • Fix the game so it doesn't end abruptly

Boot That Ball

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on certain devices
  • Inability to switch back to previously unlocked fans

Requested features

3 requests
  • Practice mode with no time limit
  • Additional game modes (free kicks, penalty shots, etc.)
  • Ability to customize ball and player appearance

In-app purchases

None

Tricky Shot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boot That Ball

One-time3
  • Get 1000 coins$0.99
  • Unlimited shots$1.99
  • Remove pop-up ads$1.99

Questions

Is Tricky Shot free?
Tricky Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boot That Ball free?
Boot That Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball?
Boot That Ball is rated higher. Tricky Shot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Boot That Ball averages 4.7 from 407 ratings.
Do Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball have ads?
Both Tricky Shot and Boot That Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball?
Tricky Shot ships an update monthly, and Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tricky Shot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Boot That Ball on October 15, 2026.

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