Comparison

New Star Soccer vs Conquer Countries

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Conquer Countries

Lead your nation as President, managing international relations and domestic happiness. Build a strong economy or conquer neighboring countries to expand your influence. Every decision shapes your country's destiny.

Highlights
  • Nation leadership simulation
  • Diplomatic relations management
  • Economic development
  • Military conquest
  • Citizen happiness
Features
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You are the President! Keep good relations with neighbors or defeat them, make your people happy or have a strong economy, in this game you will decide all of these

Screenshots

New Star Soccer4 screens
Conquer Countries4 screens

Verdict

The call

New Star Soccer and Conquer Countries both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of New Star Soccer's written reviews are positive against 31% of Conquer Countries's. New Star Soccer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Conquer Countries's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (80K vs 23K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. New Star Soccer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Conquer Countries sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Star Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 80K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of New Star Soccer's written reviews are positive against 31% of Conquer Countries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Star Soccer ships an update every 2 months, Conquer Countries monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
New Star Soccer versus Conquer Countries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Star SoccerConquer Countries
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings) — better4.6 (80K ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K80K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB493 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNew Star GamesSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

New Star Soccer

All ratings22,889 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews700 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.1%

Conquer Countries

All ratings78,562 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews2,581 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative54.7%

User reviews

New Star Soccer

From 23K App Store ratings

What 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

Conquer Countries

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and engaging choices
  • 🚀 Minimal ads
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completion
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents

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

Conquer Countries

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when attempting to conquer certain countries
  • Saved progress not loading correctly after reinstall
  • Incorrect historical facts in some quiz questions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More detailed country management options
  • Ability to form alliances with other countries
  • Expanded storyline and endgame content
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

In-app purchases

12 purchases

New Star Soccer

One-time12
  • A Bunch of Bux$0.99
  • Pitch & Weather Pack$0.99
  • NS CNTRL v4$0.99
Show 9 more
  • 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
15 purchases

Conquer Countries

One-time15
  • Gems x300$0.99
  • Money M$0.99
  • Video Coupons x6$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Money L$1.99
  • Gems x1300$2.99
  • Season Offer$2.99
  • Offer$4.99
  • Gems x3000$5.99
  • Video Coupons x80$5.99
  • No Ads (Forced ads)$7.99
  • Keys x680$11.99
  • Video Coupons x200$11.99
  • President Pass$15.99
  • No Ads (Premium)$29.99
  • President Pass (GOLD)$49.99

Questions

Is New Star Soccer free?
New Star Soccer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conquer Countries free?
Conquer Countries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, New Star Soccer or Conquer Countries?
New Star Soccer is rated higher. New Star Soccer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Conquer Countries averages 4.6 from 80K ratings.
Do New Star Soccer or Conquer Countries have ads?
Both New Star Soccer and Conquer Countries show ads.
Which is updated more often, New Star Soccer or Conquer Countries?
New Star Soccer ships an update every 2 months, and Conquer Countries monthly. Most recently, New Star Soccer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Conquer Countries on November 1, 2026.

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