Comparison

SumoscienceAR vs Rugby Nations 24

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

Head to head
About

SumoscienceAR

Learn about sumo wrestling physics and techniques through interactive gameplay. Practice moves, compete in tournaments, and even place wrestlers in your real-world environment using augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Sumo physics simulation
  • Practice room with adjustable opponent AI
  • One and two-player tournament modes
  • Augmented Reality (AR) room
  • Record and share match videos
  • Ranked leaderboards
  • Customizable belt colors
Features
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SumoscienceAR is a game for people who want to learn more about sumo. It models the physics (forces/collisions) between the wrestlers. You can do a frontal pushout, belt pushout, slapdowns, and throws. You can practice in the practice room or try your skills in a one or two player tournament. In the practice room, you can change the attack style and level of your opponent to practice how to deal with certain attacks. You can also select automatic play to watch the computer play itself. There is an Augmented Reality (AR) room where you can place your wrestlers in the real world. You can also record a video of your match and send it to your friends. In the game, you are the wrestler with the yellow belt. On the right side is a first-person view of your opponent with buttons for various attacks. 1) Chest attack: Press the red button the push the chest. You need to be moving forward for this to be effective. 2) Slapdown: Drag down the yellow button and your arm will reach for their head and attempt to pull them down. After your arm makes contact with their head (button turns blue), you need to move backward to give more force to your pull. This only works if your opponent is moving forward. 3) Grip Belt: You can press the green buttons to reach for the belt. When you have a grip, the button will turn blue. You can push them out of the ring. If you have a two-hand grip, you can sometimes lift them. You can escape from this grip by turning quickly. 4) Throw: Once you have a grip, you can turn quickly to the side opposite your grip. Once you are facing the same direction, you can step forward to throw them. 5) The forward and back buttons are on the left. The turn button is in the middle of the first-person view and it must be dragged left or right to turn. There is a tournament room where you can compete in a tournament and get ranked from low Maegashira to Yokozuna. A tournament consists of 15 matches and you need to win 8 to be promoted. To get promoted to Ozeki, you need 33 wins in the last three matches. To get promoted to Yokozuna, you need to win two consecutive tournaments. When you finish a tournament, your rank will be posted on the leaderboards. There is one for overall high scores and one that is reset each month to provide a monthly tournament. In real world sumo, Yokozuna is an honorary rank and you cannot go down to ozeki (a Yokozuna can only retire). To simulate this, there is a Yokozuna leaderboard where the scores of tournaments by Yokozuna will be posted in terms of recency. To stay at the top of this leaderboard, you must regularly be in tournaments as a Yokozuna, otherwise your name will go down the list and that will be like retirement. Also, in this room you can change the color of the sumo’s belt. Just click on the belt of either your own wrestler or your opponent, and select the color from the wheel. Then click the belt again to close the selector. There is also a two-person room where you can play with others over wifi. Just connect to the same wifi. One player should press player 1 and the other player 2. Then both players press play and when they are both done, the sumo wrestlers will bow and the game will start. At the end, player 1 needs to press play to reset the game and then both players need to press play to start the bow. SumoscienceAR attempts to mimic some of the difficulties in real sumo. The chest push is easy, but you need to keep your opponent in front of you. Slapdowns are more difficult, because you need to have enough room to move backwards without going out. Gripping the belt and pushing them out is relatively straight-forward, but can be difficult if they are doing the same thing to you. Throws are a powerful move, but they require the coordination of multiple movements. As in real sumo, moving forward and keeping your opponent in front of you are the basis of a good technique.

About

Rugby Nations 24

Experience the thrill of Rugby Union with realistic gameplay, new stadiums, and enhanced mechanics. Compete in various game modes, customize your team, and chase victory in this immersive sports simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic ruck, maul, and try scoring mechanics
  • New stadiums in Argentina, South Africa, and Italy
  • Four Nations game mode
  • Team logo and kit design tool
  • Team sponsor partnerships
  • Playable Men's and Women's Rugby
  • Enhanced player visuals and crowd
Features
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Dive into the heart-pounding action of Rugby Union with Rugby Nations 24! Fight every ruck, contest every catch, push with all your might at the maul, run for the line and score that cup winning try. Now with new stadiums, game modes and enhanced game-play. Passes are quicker, kicks can be chained together and loose balls chased down allowing you to score even more spectacular tries. Combined with contested ball catches, new unique AI opponent play styles and a raft of other improvements Rugby has never felt so good. Download Rugby Nations 24 for FREE now! NEW STADIUMS Experience the thrill of playing in Argentina, South Africa, and Italy with our brand new Stadiums! Join the incredible line-up of meticulously designed environments and feel right at home wherever you compete. NEW WAYS TO PLAY Ignite your competitive spirit by mastering adrenaline-pumping moves like diving for the ball and intercepting airborne passes to seize the advantage! NEW GAME MODE Get ready for the ultimate clash between the powerhouse teams of the Southern Hemisphere in the highly requested Four Nations game mode! GET CREATIVE Create a unique team logo with a wide range of awesome shields and eye-catching emblems. The new kit design tool lets you fully customise your team's kit like never before. Get ready to stand out from the crowd! TEAM SPONSORS Partner up with all-new team sponsors and watch your team soar to new heights! With long-term goals spanning across multiple seasons, you'll never run out of things to strive for. KEY FEATURES - Choose from several game modes including the World Cup and Four Nations - Play both Men's and Women's Rugby and explore all aspects of the game - Enjoy brand new player visuals for both male and female players - Immerse yourself in 15 beautifully designed stadiums - Set new long-term goals and secure team sponsors - Be cheered on by the enhanced stadium crowd - Personalise your team with exciting customisation options - Master new mechanics and finesse your play like never before And, much much more! IMPORTANT This game is free-to-play but does include optional in-app purchases, which can be purchased with real money. FIND US WEB: www.distinctivegames.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/distinctivegames TWITTER: twitter.com/distinctivegame YOUTUBE: youtube.com/distinctivegame INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/distinctivegame

Screenshots

SumoscienceAR4 screens
Rugby Nations 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SumoscienceAR at none against Rugby Nations 24's shown. SumoscienceAR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. SumoscienceAR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Rugby Nations 24 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SumoscienceAR ships an update every 4 weeks, Rugby Nations 24 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SumoscienceAR versus Rugby Nations 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumoscienceARRugby Nations 24
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFranklin ChangDistinctive Games

Customer experience

SumoscienceAR

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Rugby Nations 24

All ratings4,139 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

SumoscienceAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rugby Nations 24

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Conversion kicker running off the field
  • Game freezing after scoring a try
  • Inconsistent ruck and scrum mechanics
  • Inaccurate passing and kicking controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More player and team customization options
  • Longer game durations
  • Improved penalty and ruck mechanics
  • Addition of rugby sevens mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SumoscienceAR

One-time2
  • Unlock App$6.99
  • Support Development$8.99
14 purchases

Rugby Nations 24

One-time14
  • 24 Hour Unlimited Energy$2.99
  • Welcome Pack$3.99
  • Large Cash$4.99
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  • Special Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Small Gold$4.99
  • Special Pack$5.99
  • Special Pack4 variants$6.99
  • VIP access for 1 week$7.99
  • Special Pack$7.99
  • Special Pack$8.99
  • Special Pack$9.99
  • Medium Gold$9.99
  • Special Pack$14.99
  • Large Gold$19.99

Questions

Is SumoscienceAR free?
SumoscienceAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rugby Nations 24 free?
Rugby Nations 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SumoscienceAR or Rugby Nations 24 have ads?
Rugby Nations 24 shows ads; SumoscienceAR does not.
Which is updated more often, SumoscienceAR or Rugby Nations 24?
SumoscienceAR ships an update every 4 weeks, and Rugby Nations 24 monthly. Most recently, SumoscienceAR was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rugby Nations 24 on October 26, 2026.

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