Comparison

Penalty 2D vs NeonFall

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

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About

Penalty 2D

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Flick the balls and shoot enough goals and to reach target score for all the 211 countries. Idea is based on the famous basketball arcade game - but only with footballs! It starts off easy but gets really hard! HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Drag and release the ball to kick โ€ข Release before the white line to prevent speed loss โ€ข Reach target score to advance to the next level โ€ข Win the trophy! TIPS โ€ข Fast flick = fast kick โ€ข In the last 15 seconds you get 3 points for each goal LEVELS STRUCTURE: โ€ข From Level 1 to Level 49 -> 40 second rounds โ€ข From Level 50 to Level 99 -> 50 second rounds โ€ข From Level 100 to Level 149 -> 60 seconds rounds โ€ข From Level 150 to 211 -> 70 seconds rounds Also: You start with 3 balls. 1 extra ball is added in level 75 and 1 in level 150. Made with Godot: https://godotengine.org/license

About

NeonFall

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A fast neon block stacker. Rotate and drop falling pieces, complete full rows, and chase your best score in a synthwave arcade world. CONTROLS BUILT FOR ONE THUMB No on-screen buttons. Drag to slide the piece, tap to rotate, swipe down to drop instantly. A ghost outline always shows where the piece will land. GAME MODES Classic - clear lines and climb the levels at a steady pace. Included with the app. Combo Rush - starts faster, doubles your score, and rewards quick chains. Included with the app. Zen - endless and pressure free, the stack never ends your run. Requires a one-time in-app purchase (Neon Pro or Ultimate Neon pack). POWER-UPS FOR WHEN THE TOWER GETS TALL Bomb - clears a 3x3 area Slow-Mo - halves the speed for 15 seconds Undo - takes back your last piece Rainbow - clears the bottom row Power-ups are bought with coins. Every run earns coins as you play, and coin and power-up packs are also available as in-app purchases. NEON THEMES The Neon theme is included with the app. Cyber, Vaporwave and Midnight require a one-time in-app purchase (Neon Pro or Ultimate Neon pack). TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Personal records, lines cleared, best combo, and a score history chart. Unlock achievements as you improve. All included with the app. IN-APP PURCHASES NeonFall is free to download. The packs below are optional extras, not required to play. Starter Pack - 3 power-ups and 500 coins Neon Pro Pack - 15 power-ups, 3 extra themes, Zen mode and 3,000 coins Ultimate Neon Pack - 40 power-ups, all 3 extra themes, Zen mode and 10,000 coins All purchases are one-time and permanent. There are no subscriptions and no recurring charges. PLAYS ANYWHERE No account, no sign-up, no ads, and no internet connection required. Your progress is stored on your device. Please note: the app interface is in Romanian.

Screenshots

Penalty 2D4 screens
NeonFall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NeonFall at none against Penalty 2D's shown. NeonFall also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 22 months). Penalty 2D's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Penalty 2D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NeonFall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penalty 2D ships an update every 22 months, NeonFall daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Penalty 2D versus NeonFall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenalty 2DNeonFall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size303 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndestmircea abel sevac

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Penalty 2D

One-time2
  • No Intermediate Ads$2.99
  • No Ads + 2 Balls$4.99
3 purchases

NeonFall

One-time3
  • Pachet Starter$0.99
  • Pachet Neon Pro$4.99
  • Ultimate Neon$9.99

Questions

Is Penalty 2D free?
Penalty 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeonFall free?
NeonFall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Penalty 2D or NeonFall have ads?
Penalty 2D shows ads; NeonFall does not.
Which is updated more often, Penalty 2D or NeonFall?
Penalty 2D ships an update every 22 months, and NeonFall daily. Most recently, Penalty 2D was updated on October 25, 2026 and NeonFall on October 20, 2026.

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