CAPTAIN TSUBASA vs Gem Warrior
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAPTAIN TSUBASA
Experience the officially licensed mobile football game based on the "Captain Tsubasa" IP. Control iconic characters, perform breathtaking moves, and relive classic storylines in intense 3D battles. Choose between strategic formations or real-time action to lead your team to victory.
- Officially licensed "Captain Tsubasa" IP
- Iconic character control (Tsubasa, Hyuga)
- 3D animation and graphics
- Dream League (strategic formations)
- Ace Showdown (real-time action)
- Player training and development paths
- Classic storyline recreation
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"Captain Tsubasa: Ace" is an officially licensed mobile football game from the "Captain Tsubasa" IP. Players can take control of characters like Tsubasa Ozora and Kojiro Hyuga, performing breathtaking football moves, reliving the intense battle scenes, experiencing various gameplay modes, and reveling in the excitement of football confrontations. Officially Licensed IP! Ignite Your Football Dream! "Captain Tsubasa: Ace" preserves the original settings of the series, vividly bringing to life the dazzling moments of characters like Tsubasa Ozora, Kojiro Hyuga, and Genzo Wakabayashi through 3D animation. Players can take control of these iconic footballers on the field, sprinting for the love of football and battling for every single victory! Real-time Battles! Strategic Formations! Diverse Gameplay Awaits Your Choice! "Captain Tsubasa: Ace" provides two distinct types of gameplay: Dream League and Ace Showdown. The Dream League mode emphasizes strategic formations, while Ace Showdown focuses on real-time actions. As you train your players, different developmental paths for the same player can significantly influence his on-field performance and skill strategies. Whether you prefer real-time gameplay or strategic planning, Dream League and Ace Showdown modes offer thrilling experiences tailored to your taste. Complete Roster Unleashed! Popular Players Taking the Stage! Many have followed the journey of Tsubasa Ozora, Kojiro Hyuga, Taro Misaki, and Ryo Ishizaki from their youthful days to adulthood, with their stories filled with fervor and zeal. Now, they're back and ready to shine in "Captain Tsubasa: Ace". In the future, even more powerful players will be taking the field alongside them. Follow in the footsteps of legendary players and once again experience the captivating football journey of Tsubasa Ozora and others! Classic Storyline! Iconic Moments Perfectly Recreated! Every match calls for your utmost effort! "Captain Tsubasa: Ace" revives the iconic animated storylines. The daily pursuits of dreams, moments that celebrate youth, and other unforgettable scenes are passionately recreated in the game with high-quality 3D graphics. Reconnect with the passion and emotions, and let's chase our shared dream of football together!
Gem Warrior
Engage in physics-based combat that blends puzzle mechanics with fighting action. Customize your fighters with unique skill gems and master simple controls for deep strategic gameplay. Battle opponents in dynamic stages and test your skills in real-time PvP arena showdowns.
- Physics-based combat
- Customizable fighters with Skill Gems
- Simple controls, deep strategy
- Dynamic action and satisfying combat
- Challenging stages with varied enemies
- PvP Arena Mode
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A new kind of casual game that fuses puzzle mechanics and fighting action — all powered by real physics! ● Customize Your Fighters Equip unique Skill Gems to create your own combat style and strategy. ● Simple Controls, Deep Strategy Easy to play, hard to master. Assign skills and time your moves to dominate the battlefield! ● Satisfying Combat and Dynamic Action Enjoy fast-paced battles driven by realistic physics. Knock enemies around with explosive impact! ● Challenging and Varied Stages Face different enemies and clever gimmicks in each stage — new surprises every time you play! ● Battle Other Players in Arena Mode Test your reflexes and tactics against real players in intense PvP showdowns. Play now and smash your way through physics-based mayhem!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gem Warrior at 100% against CAPTAIN TSUBASA's 59%. Gem Warrior also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CAPTAIN TSUBASA's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CAPTAIN TSUBASA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gem Warrior holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAPTAIN TSUBASA has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of CAPTAIN TSUBASA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gem Warrior's.
CAPTAIN TSUBASA ships an update every 2 months, Gem Warrior fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CAPTAIN TSUBASA | Gem Warrior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.5 GB | 426 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tadpole Entertainment Company Limited | HOTARU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
Customer experience
CAPTAIN TSUBASA
Gem Warrior
Bugs and requests
CAPTAIN TSUBASA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and network errors
- Tutorial stage getting stuck
- Graphical issues and missing effects
- Matchmaking and connection problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more players and characters
- Improve the gacha/summoning system
- Implement 11v11 online matches
- Add controller support
- Improve the defensive mechanics
Gem Warrior
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CAPTAIN TSUBASA
- 60 Golden Ball Giftpack$0.99
- Daily Deal I$0.99
- Daily Deals Ⅲ$0.99
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- Value Giftpack$0.99
- Daily Deals Ⅱ$1.99
- 300 Golden Ball Giftpack$4.99
- 680 Golden Ball Giftpack$9.99
- 1,980 Golden Ball Giftpack$29.99
- 3,280 Golden Ball Giftpack$49.99
- 6,480 Golden Ball Giftpack$99.99
Gem Warrior
- energy crystal 50$0.49
- Beginner Bundle 1$1.99
- Beginner Bundle 2$1.99
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- VIP$1.99
- Beginner Bundle 3$1.99
- Limited-time sale!$1.99
- energy crystal 250$2.99
- energy crystal 1000$11.99
- energy crystal 2500$29.99
Questions
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