Comparison

Golazo! vs XP Soccer

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

Head to head
About

Golazo!

Experience the fun and humor of classic arcade soccer games from the 90s. This dynamic game features simple controls, no fouls or offsides, and temporary boosts for exciting matches. Perfect for those seeking a lighthearted soccer experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic arcade soccer gameplay
  • No fouls or offsides
  • Simple controls
  • Temporary player boosts
  • International Cup and league modes
  • 52 national teams
Features
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Golazo! is a dynamic arcade soccer game that is played in medium sized fields with no fouls or offside whistled, really in line with the old times soccer games from the 90’s. And the most important feature of the game are humour and fun! It is so much fun to play it! Golazo! boldly recalls the glory days of the arcade soccer games, bringing back memories of cult classics we all know. With its vintage, not-too-serious, artistic and creative modern approach to classic gameplay, Golazo! is certainly a perfect game for people who are weary of football managers or complicated hard-core simulators. You just grab your phone and play! Golazo! is a breakaway from the rigidity of simulators and their realism, the game brings a throwback to retro games with a fluid game play but at the same using nowadays games developing cutting edge technology. The game controls are simple and include passing, lobbing and shooting or tackling and pushing the opponent to steal the ball. Once within the matches teams can gain temporary boosts like super-sprint, super-shots or super-tackles. Feature list: - Dynamic gameplay reminiscent of cult arcade soccer games - Who needs rules? No fouls and offsides! - Legendary players used as reference - International Cup mode and league - 52 national teams - 28 hand-drawn managers - Humor – soccer simulators are boring. Let’s bring back fun to soccer!

About

XP Soccer

Experience retro pixel-art soccer with tight, classic controls. Choose from 56 national teams and compete in various play modes, including tournaments. Customize your team and execute special moves like curve shots.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • Classic A/B button controls
  • 56 National Teams
  • Exhibition and Tournament modes
  • Formations and Substitutions
  • Curve Shots
  • Fouls, Free Kicks, Penalties
Features
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We wanted to use pixel-art in a way that is faithful to the 90's console limitations, only breaking those rules sparsely to enhance the player's experience and customization. Simple and tight controls will give you a variety of moves with a combination of the classic A and B buttons! Play Modes: ■ Exhibition ■ Tournament Features: ■ 56 National Teams ■ 40 Achievements ■ 8 Tournaments ■ 4 Grass Stadiums ■ 4 Alternative Stadiums ■ Formations and Substitutions ■ Curve Shots ■ Fouls, Free Kicks and Penalties ■ Simple controls

Screenshots

Golazo!4 screens
XP Soccer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XP Soccer at 77% against Golazo!'s 24%. XP Soccer also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3). Golazo!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Golazo! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and XP Soccer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golazo!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of XP Soccer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golazo! ships an update every 3 weeks, XP Soccer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Golazo! versus XP Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolazo!XP Soccer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (111 ratings)4.1 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
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
Size517 MB209 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPurple Tree StudioDavid Alvarez

Customer experience

Golazo!

All ratings107 ratings
Positive29.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative67.3%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative68.2%

XP Soccer

All ratings83 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Golazo!

From 111 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🎨 Great art style and graphics
  • 💯 Excellent football simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Energy system limits gameplay
  • 🕹️ Simplistic and repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads

XP Soccer

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Retro soccer feel
  • 👍 Good for offline play
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 👍 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay for full game/features
  • 🕹️ Bad controls
  • 🚫 Can't switch players
  • ❌ Fouls called incorrectly
  • ❌ Halftime called prematurely

Bugs and requests

Golazo!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after first match
  • Players and field turn black/blue during gameplay
  • Loading bar gets stuck at 5% and won't progress
  • Controls become unresponsive during matches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more game modes and tournaments
  • Implement a friend system for multiplayer
  • Include more national teams and local leagues
  • Provide an offline mode option

XP Soccer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Publicities cause quitting
  • Game freezes/bugs out in final minute of World Cup
  • AI players don't move/pass/shoot
  • Tournaments don't go beyond group stage
  • Can't get last badges
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  • Game logs out of tournament if quit
  • AI tackles too much, can't get ball
  • Goalkeeper too good
  • AI players don't tackle effectively
  • AI players don't sweep

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add offline multiplayer (hotspot)
  • Add more national teams
  • Add lower leagues
  • Add skill moves
  • Add knockout stages to tournaments
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  • Fix tournaments not progressing past group stage
  • Offer free full version or affordable price
  • Add China country
  • Add El Salvador (mentioned as missing)
  • Add Spain (mentioned as missing)
  • Add teams like Atalanta, Aston Villa, Roma, West Ham, Newcastle, Blackburn, Sunderland, Leeds, Queens Park Rangers
  • Add more modes to boost the game
  • Fix online not working
  • Allow hosting/joining parties for multiplayer
  • Add Bluetooth multiplayer

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Golazo!

One-time10
  • Pile of coins$0.99
  • Promo Pile of bills$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Bag of coins$1.99
  • Briefcase of coins$4.99
  • Money combo pack$5.99
  • Chest of coins$9.99
  • Promo Cart of coins$9.99
  • Safe of bills$49.99
  • Safe of coins$49.99
1 purchases

XP Soccer

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Golazo! free?
Golazo! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XP Soccer free?
XP Soccer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golazo! or XP Soccer?
XP Soccer is rated higher. Golazo! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while XP Soccer averages 4.1 from 83 ratings.
Do Golazo! or XP Soccer have ads?
Neither Golazo! nor XP Soccer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golazo! or XP Soccer?
Golazo! ships an update every 3 weeks, and XP Soccer every 2 months. Most recently, Golazo! was updated on October 23, 2026 and XP Soccer on October 24, 2026.

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