# bootbag vs Cricket Captain 2025

The clearest difference is review sentiment: bootbag at 84% against Cricket Captain 2025's 39%. bootbag also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cricket Captain 2025's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cricket Captain 2025 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bootbag asks for nothing beyond the download.

bootbag holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of bootbag's written reviews are positive against 39% of Cricket Captain 2025's.

bootbag ships an update every 2 weeks, Cricket Captain 2025 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | bootbag | Cricket Captain 2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bootbag/id1492795782/reviews)** | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 712 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAPIEN INTERACTIVE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492561516) | [Childish Things Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374894406) |

## What reviewers say

### bootbag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bootbag/id1492795782)

Engage in a real-time fantasy football experience where you scout and trade professional players based on their live performance. Aim to build a winning squad, climb through divisions, and become the ultimate scout.

**Highlights:** Real-time player trading, Live player performance scoring, Monthly competition rounds, Scout division progression, Player boosts for lower leagues, Live fixture viewing, Player analysis and news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cricket Captain 2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-captain-2025/id6747941136)

Manage your cricket team and lead them to victory in a comprehensive management simulation. Features an updated match engine, player editor, and extensive stats for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** New, redesigned interface, Player Editor for ability adjustments, Improved 20 over match engine, Job selection for captaincy positions, Updated international and domestic stats, Test Championship and tournament modes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cricket Captain 2025 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Great game for cricket fans
- 💡 Easy to fix player name issue
- 👍 Good improvements over previous versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 One-day format is impossible to win
- 🐛 Player names not being right is frustrating
- 🐛 T20 system is broken
- 🐛 Test matches are too one-sided
- 🐛 New UI is terrible on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Majority of player database has fake names
- England players are not in the game
- Game constantly crashes, highlights are glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add bowling speed (mph and kph) in player editor
- Introduce a bowler archetype system
- Add more injury animations (e.g., bowlers pulling up, dropped catches, broken fingers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bootbag free?

bootbag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cricket Captain 2025 free?

Cricket Captain 2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, bootbag or Cricket Captain 2025?

bootbag is rated higher. bootbag averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cricket Captain 2025 averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do bootbag or Cricket Captain 2025 have ads?

bootbag shows ads; Cricket Captain 2025 does not.

### Which is updated more often, bootbag or Cricket Captain 2025?

bootbag ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cricket Captain 2025 every 3 weeks. Most recently, bootbag was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cricket Captain 2025 on October 30, 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.*