Comparison

Pirate Rush™ vs Pixel Cup Soccer

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

Head to head
About

Pirate Rush™

Embark on an addictive offline adventure with this skill-based game. Master various game modes, unlock epic skins, and compete for high scores. Designed for fun and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Skill-based challenges
  • Campaign mode
  • Arcade mode
  • Calm mode
  • Endless mode
  • Unlockable skins
Features
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Hey there! Our game is a labor of love, designed for maximum fun and crafted for offline enjoyment, perfect for those meetings or flights. Pirate Rush is super easy to learn, yet super challenging to master—the game requires skill development. Get ready for a SUPER FUN and ADDICTIVE journey! Each level is handcrafted for a seamless and engaging experience. Key Features: 1. Campaign 2. Arcade Mode 3. Calm Mode 4. Endless Mode Discover EPIC skins in the store, earned with game coins from each level or play. NO ADS or IN-APP PURCHASES. Compete on stats for each level and game mode to claim the highest score against other players. Ready for the challenge?

About

Pixel Cup Soccer

Experience fast-paced, retro arcade soccer action with simple controls and deep gameplay. Play solo or with friends in various modes, including career and tournaments. Features pixel art, nostalgic soundtracks, and extensive team customization.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Fast-paced arcade gameplay
  • Career mode with team management
  • Local multiplayer for 2-8 players
  • Customizable teams and tournaments
  • Deep gameplay mechanics
  • Women's soccer included
Features
Currently charting
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Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game, with fast-paced gameplay, is just the fun part of soccer and a great evolution from its predecessor! Play friendly matches, tournaments, or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can enjoy it solo or team up with a friend locally for some competitive or cooperative action! It features great pixel art and soundtracks that evoke nostalgia of the glory days of the 80s and 90s arcade games. Move, pass, and shoot the ball to victory! You will learn to play in one minute, but it takes much longer to master it. The simple controls enable a rich set of features such as charging and aiming your shots, directing your corner kicks and throw-ins, shooting lobs, slide tackles, and more. Play Modes: Friendly Match Competitions Career Mode Penalty Kicks Cooperative / Competitive for 2 players. Party Tournaments for 3 to 8 players! Features: Simplified controls for casual players. Simple to pick up and enjoy, with clean and challenging gameplay. Retro-style art resembling old games and evoking nostalgia. Women’s Soccer. Penalties, Free Kicks. Fouls with injured players, yellow and red cards. Modding Area, create your own teams and tournaments! Career Mode: Build your own team from the ground up. Climb to the top. Play leagues D, C, B, A, Country Cup, International Cup and become the Champion in the Club Global Cup! The Board of Directors of the club has put you in charge of the important decisions of the Club! You will be the General Manager and Coach of the club. The teams can be fully customized (name, players, shirt colors, club flag, etc.) Competitions: Global Cup and Women's Global Cup American Cup, European Cup, Asian Cup and African Cup. Global Cup 1930 (evoking the first international cup) OlymPixel Cup (men and women) Pixel League D, C, B, A, and Tournament Tactical panel, to manage substitute changes, team formation, and attitude. Deep gameplay mechanics: short pass, long pass, etc., aiming when shooting, controlled shot or lobs, player skills. Lots of Animations (overhead kick, scorpion kick, scissors kick, diving header, etc.) Challenging AI. Teams with very different game-playing styles (ie: Catenaccio like Italy or Tiki-Taka like Brasil). Many game settings, including Zoom Level, Slow motion, Assisted mode, etc. Whether you're a soccer enthusiast or just looking for some fun, this game will keep you entertained for hours! Ready to rise to the challenge and become a champion?

Screenshots

Pirate Rush™4 screens
Pixel Cup Soccer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pixel Cup Soccer at free against Pirate Rush™'s paid. Pixel Cup Soccer also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 2) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). Pirate Rush™'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pirate Rush™ costs $4.99 and Pixel Cup Soccer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pirate Rush™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Cup Soccer has 139 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pirate Rush™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Pixel Cup Soccer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Rush™ ships an update weekly, Pixel Cup Soccer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pirate Rush™ versus Pixel Cup Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate Rush™Pixel Cup Soccer
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2139 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB548 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUTURE SIGHT - SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES LTDBATOVI Games Studio

Customer experience

Pirate Rush™

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Cup Soccer

All ratings129 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Rush™

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Cup Soccer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pirate Rush™ free?
Pirate Rush™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Cup Soccer free?
Pixel Cup Soccer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pirate Rush™ or Pixel Cup Soccer?
Pirate Rush™ is rated higher. Pirate Rush™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixel Cup Soccer averages 4.8 from 139 ratings.
Do Pirate Rush™ or Pixel Cup Soccer have ads?
Neither Pirate Rush™ nor Pixel Cup Soccer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Rush™ or Pixel Cup Soccer?
Pirate Rush™ ships an update weekly, and Pixel Cup Soccer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pirate Rush™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Cup Soccer on November 12, 2026.

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