New Star Soccer vs Soccer Runner !
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Star Soccer
Launch a soccer career as a 16-year-old, managing skills, lifestyle, and relationships. Experience the highs and lows of the sport, from training to international glory, with engaging gameplay and life-altering decisions.
- Launch and manage a soccer career
- Develop player skills and talent
- Manage relationships and lifestyle
- Experience career highs and lows
- Engage in mini-games and casino
- Progress through leagues to international glory
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Welcome to New Star Soccer, “The best football game on mobile and tablets.” (Eurogamer). The soccer game acclaimed and adored by players and the gaming press alike. You are the star of the show as you launch your soccer career as a promising 16 year old in this BAFTA award-winning, App Store #1 sports RPG from New Star Games. "A pristine game" 5/5 (The Sun) Build your skills, lifestyle and ride the roller-coaster of life as you experience every emotion this great sport has to offer! “The perfect marriage of quick play phone game, football management, sim and RPG” (Kotaku). Manage your relationships, keeping team-mates, the coach, your partner and your sponsors happy as you face dilemmas and exciting twists along the way. Risk your earnings in the casino, explore sinister bribes and eventually retire to set a new career game score! Equally enjoyable as a snack game for a few minutes or an intensive few hours, New Star Soccer will leave you entertained, amused and hungry for more, and it’s entirely free to play without any restriction! “An essential download” (Game Trailers) Over 200,000 user reviews averaging 4.6/5!! “New Star Soccer is one of the most addictive games ever”. (Sunday Mirror) Instinctive controls, laced with detail, entertainment, mini-games, shocks, surprises and sheer unadulterated joy, New Star Soccer is a delight from start to finish. "So engrossing you'll be playing until your phone battery dies" 5/5 (Sunday Times) What are you waiting for? This huge, detailed football universe is yours to own. To the training ground and earn your first contract… KEY FEATURES Free to play! Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips! Super addictive, exciting simulation of the modern football universe! Create your alter ego and make your way through the leagues to International glory! Experience highs and lows, make key decisions and build your celebrity lifestyle! Hire agents, trainers, learn new skills, develop your talent! Enjoy the casino, own race-horses and more besides - but don't forget to keep the boss sweet!
Soccer Runner !
Experience the thrill of soccer with this engaging game. Dribble past defenders, master your shots, and score goals to win.
- Play soccer
- Dribble past opponents
- Shoot for a goal
- Score goals
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Play soccer, dribble past your opponents and shoot for a goal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soccer Runner ! at none against New Star Soccer's 12. New Star Soccer's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 226) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. New Star Soccer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Soccer Runner ! asks for nothing beyond the download.
New Star Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Star Soccer has 23K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of New Star Soccer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Soccer Runner !'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
New Star Soccer ships an update every 2 months, Soccer Runner ! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Star Soccer | Soccer Runner ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | 4.5 (226 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 226 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 107 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Star Games | Yso Corp |
Customer experience
New Star Soccer
Soccer Runner !
User reviews
New Star Soccer
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic player career simulation
- 💡 Customizable player and lifestyle
- 👍 Engaging soccer/football experience
- 🚀 Offline playability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for energy drinks and gear
- 🤔 Unrealistic progression and difficulty curve
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay and lack of new features
- 🤔 Imbalanced relationship system
Soccer Runner !
From 226 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Cool game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
Bugs and requests
New Star Soccer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent match results and statistics
- Issues with player positioning and passing
- Unreliable energy/stamina system
Requested features
5 requests- Add more leagues, tournaments, and international competitions
- Introduce difficulty settings and customization options
- Improve player progression and contract negotiation
- Expand lifestyle and off-field activities
- Implement a more robust and meaningful relationship system
Soccer Runner !
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads appear even when declining
- Levels are too easy and repetitive
Requested features
2 requests- Add soccer jerseys
- More creativity in levels
In-app purchases
New Star Soccer
- A Bunch of Bux$0.99
- Pitch & Weather Pack$0.99
- NS CNTRL v4$0.99
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- NS SWRV v1$0.99
- NRG Bolt$0.99
- Agent - Pro$1.99
- NS SWRV v2$2.99
- 4 x NRG Bolt$2.99
- Remove Ads Pro License$3.99
- Agent - Expert$3.99
- Trainer - Expert$3.99
- A Stack of Bux$9.99
Soccer Runner !
No in-app purchases
Questions
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