Soccer Showdown vs Free Kicks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soccer Showdown
Experience the ultimate online soccer shootout with realistic physics-based kicking. Master your shots, compete in global tournaments, and customize your gear to become a soccer superstar.
- Realistic physics-based kicking engine
- Master shot power, spin, and trajectory
- Global online multiplayer tournaments
- Play as Kicker and Goalkeeper
- Unlockable gear and customization
- Leveling and ranking system
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The most advanced shootout game ever! Represent your nation in this global online free-for-all. • KICK LIKE A SUPERSTAR • Soccer Showdown's genre-revolutionizing PhysKick™ engine gives you perfect control over every kick. This isn't your average "flick-the-ball" soccer game. Soccer Showdown is entirely physics based; your finger IS your foot. • MASTER YOUR SIGNATURE SHOT • With one swipe you command the ball's power, spin, arc, trajectory, and lateral curve. • COMPETE FOR GLORY • Choose your favorite team and challenge your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world in online international tournaments. Gain levels, earn coins, and unlock rare equipment to achieve superstar status. • GOOOALLLLLLLLLL • "A great multiplayer experience that's easy to replay again and again" - 148Apps "You'll definitely want to pick this universal app up" - AppAdvice "One of the most intensely competitive gaming experiences you'll find on any platform" - FreeAppsArcade.com BURSTING WITH FEATURES • The PhysKick™ engine with complete shot control • Play as the Kicker and the Goalkeeper • Global multiplayer matchmaking through GameCenter • Over 100 unlockable gloves, shoes, and balls • Comprehensive leveling and ranking system • Practice arena with 3 difficulty modes • Full set of Achievements and Leaderboards • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.
Free Kicks
Experience the thrill of free kicks with this simulation game. Test your aiming skills against the clock or a live goalkeeper, and even challenge friends via Bluetooth. Improve your offensive and defensive abilities in dedicated training modes.
- Timed shot targets
- Single shot matches with goalkeeper
- Play as striker and goalkeeper
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Shooting and goalkeeper training
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Free Kicks is a free kick simulation game! FEATURES Clock - Shot targets in the goal In limited time. Match - Take a single shot on the goal while it is defended by the opposing team's goalkeeper. You will play both for the striker player and for a goalkeeper. Bluetooth - You can connect with your friend's phone to play against each other. Train - Improve your shooting or goalkeeper's skill. You can switch from the striker player to goalkeeper, and vice versa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soccer Showdown at 4.6 against Free Kicks's 3.6. Soccer Showdown also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Free Kicks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Soccer Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Free Kicks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soccer Showdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 605 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Soccer Showdown's written reviews are positive against 49% of Free Kicks's.
Soccer Showdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Free Kicks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soccer Showdown | Free Kicks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (605 ratings) — better | 3.6 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews — better | 49.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 605 — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naquatic | 俊杰 吴 |
Customer experience
Soccer Showdown
Free Kicks
User reviews
Soccer Showdown
From 605 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics
- ⚽ Realistic soccer experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Scoring issues (goals not registering)
- 🕰️ Long tournament wait times
- 🤬 Opponents quitting to avoid losses
- 💰 Paywall for full access
Free Kicks
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- ⚽ Satisfying ball curve and shooting mechanics
- 🎯 No ads in the game
- 😄 Entertaining and engaging experience
- 🌐 Bluetooth multiplayer feature available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs throughout gameplay
- 🎨 Poor graphics quality
- 🧠 Goalkeeper AI is overpowered and unrealistic
- 📱 Game doesn't launch or work on many devices
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls and menu buttons
Bugs and requests
Soccer Showdown
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect scoring (wins counted as losses)
- Opponents able to quit without penalty
- Inconsistent ball physics and detection
Requested features
5 requests- Offline/single-player mode
- Ability to play with friends
- More game modes and customization options
- Improved tournament system
- Volume controls
Free Kicks
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game stuck on menu - buttons unresponsive
- Game doesn't launch on certain devices
- Bluetooth multiplayer connection issues and freezing
- Goals not registering or counting
- Ball physics glitches - passes through goalkeeper hands and posts
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- Players appearing transparent or glitchy
- Screen becomes unresponsive after opening
- Replay shows different shot than what was selected
- Goalkeeper teleporting to ball unrealistically
- Ball rolling away unexpectedly during multiplayer
- Delayed goalkeeper reaction time
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Game outdated and doesn't launch
Requested features
11 requests- Add team customization and different teams to play as
- Implement online multiplayer or Game Center support
- Add more game modes and tournaments
- Include different stadiums and environments
- Add new player kits and cosmetics
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- Improve goalkeeper diving mechanics to be more realistic
- Add ability to kick from distance in actual games
- Include knuckle ball and chip shot mechanics
- Add wall feature in training mode
- Support for older iOS versions (iOS 12, iPhone 8)
- Add player customization options
In-app purchases
Soccer Showdown
- 10 Coins$0.99
- Unlimited Online Play$0.99
- x2 Coins$0.99
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- Satchel of Coins$1.99
- 75 Coins$4.99
- Sack of Coins$4.99
- Coin Doubler$4.99
- 200 Coins$12.99
- Chest of Coins$19.99
- 1000 Coins$49.99
Free Kicks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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