Head Soccer vs XP Soccer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Head Soccer
Experience a fast-paced soccer game with simple, one-second controls. Master unique shots like dragon and ice to defeat opponents and win tournaments. Compete with friends or global players online or via Bluetooth.
- Easy one-second controls
- 102 Avatars & Special Shots
- 8 Game Modes
- PET and BODY Systems
- Bluetooth Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer via GameCenter
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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 rating: Head Soccer at 4.7 against XP Soccer's 4.1. Head Soccer also leads on ratings volume (91K vs 83) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). XP Soccer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, 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. Head Soccer 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.
Head Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Soccer has 91K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Head Soccer's written reviews are positive against 77% of XP Soccer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Head Soccer ships an update monthly, XP Soccer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Head Soccer | XP Soccer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (91K ratings) — better | 4.1 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91K — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&D Dream Corp. | David Alvarez |
Customer experience
Head Soccer
XP Soccer
User reviews
Head Soccer
From 91K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Timeless game
- 👍 Nostalgic and addictive
- 🎨 Creative characters and powers
Room to improve
- 🔒 Expensive to unlock characters
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🔍 Difficult for new players
- 🔧 Bugs and control issues
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
Head Soccer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not working properly
- Game crashing and losing progress
- Glitches causing unfair gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to disable certain controls for challenges
- More balanced character abilities
- Optimized controls for newer devices
- Easier character unlocking process
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
Head Soccer
- 30,000 Points$0.99
- Devil Unlock ( donate )$0.99
- Present Box 1$1.99
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- 150,000 Points$2.99
- Unlock Mon-K !!$4.99
- 500,000 Points$6.99
- Unlock Henos!$7.99
- Present Box 2$9.99
- 1,700,000 Points$19.99
- 4,300,000 Points$49.99
XP Soccer
- Full Version$1.99
Questions
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