Comparison

Be the Manager 2027 vs ETHERFC 26

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

Head to head
About

Be the Manager 2027

Manage your own soccer club in this deep simulation game. Build your squad, make tactical decisions, and compete in offline careers or real-time multiplayer matches. Experience realistic player development and detailed stats to forge your legacy.

Highlights
  • 2D match view
  • Real-time 1v1 multiplayer
  • Offline career mode
  • Player development system
  • Detailed stats and database
  • Club facility upgrades
Features
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Be the Manager 2027 is a classic soccer manager game built for players who love tactics, transfers, deep stats and long-term progression. Now with the return of the 2D match view! Play a full offline career or challenge others in real-time 1v1 multiplayer as you build your club, optimize your eleven and fight for every title. If you love soccer manager games, this is your chance to enjoy a deep and rewarding soccer experience in 2027, with strategy, squad building and full control of your team, all in one game. • NEW IN 2027 - The 2D match view is back: watch the key moments of every match unfold on the field. - Shortlist: keep an eye on your transfer targets and never lose track of the next star. - Redesigned player negotiations: clubs now make serious counter-offers based on each player's real value. No more overpaying for your targets. - And many other improvements. • REAL-TIME 1v1 MULTIPLAYER Challenge friends or rivals in head-to-head online matches. Multiplayer requires an internet connection; career mode is fully offline. • SOCCER MANAGEMENT Start your career as the manager of one of the world's legendary clubs or create your own from scratch. Scout and shortlist your targets, negotiate fair deals, develop your favorite stars, choose your winning formation, implement your strategy and make the right substitutions. Make crucial decisions, adjust your tactics, build your ideal eleven and turn your team into a true title contender. • CLASSIC AND EMOTIONAL SIMULATION Relive the excitement of the classic soccer manager simulators. Follow the key moments of every match in 2D and see your tactics at work: player attributes and your decisions determine every result. Study how your lineups perform, dig into the numbers and master styles like gegenpressing, catenaccio, tiki-taka, or build your own soccer identity. Everything you need to build your dream team is here. • BUILD YOUR CLUB AND YOUR LEGACY You control every part of your club, from improving key facilities to managing merchandising and sponsors. Upgrade training, increase your stadium capacity and grow your revenue sustainably. • PLAYER DEVELOPMENT A realistic aging and training system means young talents grow and veterans decline. Use the loan system to give your prospects playing time or to bring in reinforcements without breaking the bank. • DETAILED DATABASE AND ADVANCED STATS Track your progress with a complete database. The game records transfers, goals, assists and goals against across every season, so you can analyze your performance in depth. Every decision shapes your legacy as a manager. • UPDATED 2026/2027 DATABASE Compete with clubs from around the world, with updated squads, detailed player ratings and performance data built for long careers. • PLAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Career mode is completely offline. Play on your commute, on a plane or wherever you are, with no internet connection needed. • CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM Create and customize your own soccer club and lead it through the divisions to the top of the league. • DARK MODE Full dark mode for those late-night transfer windows. Played since 2012, the Be the Manager franchise has earned millions of downloads worldwide, and this is its 16th season. Download now and start your journey to become the greatest soccer manager of all time. LEAD YOUR CLUB TO GLORY IN 2027! Have fun!

About

ETHERFC 26

Open packs to collect new players and manage your club's roster. Build custom squads and compete in Draft mode for rewards. Track player progress and collection stats.

Highlights
  • Open free and store packs
  • Build Draft squads
  • Manage club collections
  • Build custom squads
  • Track player stats
Features
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Open Free Packs and store packs to add new players to your club, hit special pulls, and save extra packs for later. Manage your collection, track duplicates, and quick sell extra copies for coins. Take on Draft mode to build a squad from rotating player picks, balance rating and chemistry, and play through a knockout run for rewards. Save your best squads, experiment with different formations, and keep improving your club. Browse the latest players, and track your progress with club stats and collection progress screens. Features: - Open free and store packs - Build Draft squads and play for rewards - Manage your club, duplicates, and collections - Build and save custom squads - Track latest players and club stats ETHERFC 26 is built for players who enjoy football card collecting, squad building, pack openings, and draft progression in one place.

Screenshots

Be the Manager 20274 screens
ETHERFC 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ETHERFC 26 at none against Be the Manager 2027's 10. ETHERFC 26 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Be the Manager 2027's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (364 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Be the Manager 2027 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ETHERFC 26 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Be the Manager 2027 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be the Manager 2027 has 364 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Be the Manager 2027's written reviews are positive against 67% of ETHERFC 26's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be the Manager 2027 ships an update every 6 days, ETHERFC 26 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Be the Manager 2027 versus ETHERFC 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe the Manager 2027ETHERFC 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (364 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings364 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB94 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMiguel CardosoRyan Julian

Customer experience

Be the Manager 2027

All ratings364 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral16.9%
Negative18.8%

ETHERFC 26

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Be the Manager 2027

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Loan list not working
  • Disappearing purchased players
  • Incorrect player stats and awards
  • Tactics screen issues
  • Game crashes after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add separate leagues and tournaments
  • Implement a youth academy system
  • Allow more customization of players and teams
  • Introduce real-time commentary
  • Add online/local multiplayer modes

ETHERFC 26

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Be the Manager 2027

One-time10
  • GET 2000 COINS$2.99
  • GET 4000 COINS$5.99
  • GET 6000 COINS$8.49
Show 7 more
  • GET 10000 COINS$11.99
  • GET 20000 COINS$19.99
  • GET 18000 BTMCOINS$30.99
  • GET 40000 COINS$32.99
  • GET 100000 COINS$44.90
  • GET 42000 BTMCOINS$59.99
  • GET 100000 BTMCOINS$124.99
None

ETHERFC 26

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be the Manager 2027 free?
Be the Manager 2027 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ETHERFC 26 free?
ETHERFC 26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Be the Manager 2027 or ETHERFC 26?
Be the Manager 2027 is rated higher. Be the Manager 2027 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while ETHERFC 26 averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Be the Manager 2027 or ETHERFC 26 have ads?
Both Be the Manager 2027 and ETHERFC 26 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be the Manager 2027 or ETHERFC 26?
Be the Manager 2027 ships an update every 6 days, and ETHERFC 26 every 2 days. Most recently, Be the Manager 2027 was updated on November 7, 2026 and ETHERFC 26 on November 4, 2026.

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