# Touch Cricket vs Straight Strike

The clearest difference is price: Straight Strike at Free against Touch Cricket's $0.99. Touch Cricket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Straight Strike is free to download; Touch Cricket costs $0.99 up front. Straight Strike sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Touch Cricket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Touch Cricket holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Cricket has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Touch Cricket ships an update monthly, Straight Strike every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Cricket | Straight Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-cricket/id317448270/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-strike/id1519599021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alisdair Mills](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138822822) | [Shanghai Pulu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469533027) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Cricket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-cricket/id317448270)

Experience the thrill of cricket with realistic gameplay. Master batting techniques, face diverse bowling styles, and compete in various match formats. Build your career or challenge friends online.

**Highlights:** Realistic batting physics, Test Series mode, Twenty20, ODI, and Test matches, Single player and online multiplayer, Career mode, Customizable teams and players

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Simple yet challenging learning curve
- 🏏 Realistic batting simulation with skill-based controls
- 💡 Innovative two-thumb control system
- 🎯 Test series mode is brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent online multiplayer bugs and glitches
- 📱 Poor compatibility with newer iOS versions and iPhone notch
- 🎮 Overly difficult spin bowling mechanics
- ⚠️ Unrealistic ball physics and bouncing
- 🔄 Player name changes don't save permanently

**Reported bugs**

- Online game creation and deletion not working
- Cannot access existing online matches
- Player names reset to default after hours of inactivity
- Game stats reset unexpectedly
- Ball glitches through boundaries

**Requested features**

- ODI and T20 series modes (not just Test)
- Bowling and fielding gameplay
- World Cup and tournament modes
- Practice mode for skill development
- Online multiplayer with proper functionality


### Straight Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-strike/id1519599021)

Engage in a 3D soccer practice game where precise shooting is key to advancing through over 1000 levels. Avoid other players and strategically use power-ups to clear your path to victory.

**Highlights:** 3D soccer shot gameplay, Over 1000 challenging levels, Intuitive tap-to-shoot controls, Avoid colliding with other players, Earn power points for super ball, Strategic power-up usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 630 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1320 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Cricket free?

Touch Cricket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Straight Strike free?

Straight Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Cricket or Straight Strike?

Touch Cricket is rated higher. Touch Cricket averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Straight Strike averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Touch Cricket or Straight Strike have ads?

Straight Strike shows ads; Touch Cricket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Cricket or Straight Strike?

Touch Cricket ships an update monthly, and Straight Strike every 3 weeks. Most recently, Touch Cricket was updated on October 31, 2026 and Straight Strike on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*