Comparison

MatchTime vs 38

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

Head to head
About

MatchTime

This soccer game focuses on precise timing for scoring and defending. Build your career through multiple divisions, with every match outcome determined by your taps. Enjoy a unique, skill-based gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to score goals
  • Tap to defend saves
  • Momentum system
  • Career mode with 10 divisions
  • 38-matchday seasons
  • Promotion and relegation
Features
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A timer. A button. One moment to score. MatchTime is not just another soccer game. No joysticks, no passing, no formations. Just your finger, a timer that never stops, and one question: can you tap at the exact right moment? HOW TO PLAY • Attack: the timer loops continuously (00 → 59 → 00 → 59...). Tap SHOOT at the right second. 00 is a guaranteed golazo. Can you nail it? • Defend: a shield bar fills when the rival attacks. Tap at the exact moment to block. Too early or too late and you concede. • Momentum: chain good actions and the game tips in your favor. Slower timer, wider zones. But careful: one goal against and you're back to zero. YOUR CAREER • 10 divisions with 20 teams each. • 38-matchday seasons: home and away against everyone. • Finish top 2 to get promoted. Bottom 2 and you go down. • Start from the tenth division and fight your way to the top. EVERY MATCH MATTERS No auto-simulations for your team. Every result is on you. Every goal, every save, every second counts. MatchTime is free with ads between matches. Subscribe to MatchTime Pro to play uninterrupted and replay any match. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

38

Features
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GALÁCTICOS — a football lineup builder with a twist. Spin a random legendary club or nation from any era. Draft one real player from each into your formation to build your dream lineup. Then simulate a full season, climb a global server-verified leaderboard, and chase the impossible: a flawless 38-0-0. TEN WAYS TO PLAY • Classic 38-0-0 — build a lineup of legends and chase the holy grail: played 38, won 38. • World Legends — spin nations across every era for a multinational dream team. • Treble Chasers — one squad, three trophies in a single season. • 5-a-side Arena — five legends vs an endless, escalating gauntlet. • English Archive — pick any past season and draft a club from the archives. • Survival — handed a scrappy squad, just stay up. • Giant Killer — a no-name in the cup; topple bigger and bigger giants. • Bidding War — outbid three rival managers, then beat them over a season. • Dynasty — a solo manager career: meet the board's demands or get sacked. • Head to Head — draft against a friend in a best-of series. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh objective every day. Build a streak, top the daily board. MINI-LEAGUES WITH FRIENDS Spin up a private league, invite your mates, and draft head-to-head across a whole season. ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS Every run is server-verified — no fakes, just glory. Unlock achievements from the Treble to the Cage, and add a Galácticos widget to your home screen to track your streak and what needs your attention. Free to play. No ads. No pay-to-win. Just you, the greats, and one question: how good is your lineup? — Galácticos is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any club, league or player. Team and player names are used descriptively; all trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

MatchTime4 screens
384 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 38 at none against MatchTime's 1. 38 also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). On price, ads 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. MatchTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. 38 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MatchTime versus 38: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchTime38
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Antonio Garrido RomeroFlavr Web Dev Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MatchTime

Subscriptions1
  • Tap Tap Goal Yearly Plan$2.991 Year
None

38

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatchTime free?
MatchTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 38 free?
38 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MatchTime or 38 have ads?
Neither MatchTime nor 38 shows ads.

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