MatchTime vs Thirty Eight Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to score goals
- Tap to defend saves
- Momentum system
- Career mode with 10 divisions
- 38-matchday seasons
- Promotion and relegation
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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/
Thirty Eight Zero
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Thirty Eight Zero is a football statistics and draft game built for fans who know their history. Browse player ratings, career stats, and squad data across 20 years of the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 — from 1993 all the way through to 2026. FEATURES • 20 seasons of historical data across 5 top European leagues • Custom Player ratings covering pace, finishing, passing, dribbling, defending, physicality, and creativity • Draft mode — build your ultimate XI from any era • VS Mode - draft a team and challenge a specific hi • Browse by club, season, nationality, or position • Achievements to unlock • Classic teletext display mode for that authentic 90s feel Player ratings are AI-generated estimates for entertainment purposes and are not affiliated with any official football organisation or game publisher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirty Eight Zero at none against MatchTime's 1. Thirty Eight Zero 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
Both are free to download. MatchTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Thirty Eight Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MatchTime | Thirty Eight Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Antonio Garrido Romero | Tom Adams |
In-app purchases
MatchTime
- Tap Tap Goal Yearly Plan$2.991 Year
Thirty Eight Zero
No in-app purchases
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