Golazo! vs XP Soccer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dynamic arcade soccer gameplay
- No fouls or offsides
- Simple controls
- Temporary player boosts
- International Cup and league modes
- 52 national teams
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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!
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.
- Pixel-art graphics
- Classic A/B button controls
- 56 National Teams
- Exhibition and Tournament modes
- Formations and Substitutions
- Curve Shots
- Fouls, Free Kicks, Penalties
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Golazo! | XP Soccer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (111 ratings) | 4.1 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 517 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purple Tree Studio | David Alvarez |
Customer experience
Golazo!
XP Soccer
User reviews
Golazo!
From 111 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Golazo!
- 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
XP Soccer
- Full Version$1.99
Questions
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