Comparison

XP Soccer 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

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.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • Classic A/B button controls
  • 56 National Teams
  • Exhibition and Tournament modes
  • Formations and Substitutions
  • Curve Shots
  • Fouls, Free Kicks, Penalties
Features
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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

About

Pixel Cup Soccer

Experience fast-paced, retro arcade soccer with simple controls and deep gameplay. Enjoy solo matches or local co-op/competitive play with classic pixel art and nostalgic soundtracks. Master moves like slide tackles and lob shots to become a champion.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Fast-paced arcade gameplay
  • Simple controls, deep mechanics
  • Local co-op and competitive modes
  • Women's soccer included
  • Tactical panel for team management
  • Challenging AI with diverse styles
Features
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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! You can enjoy it solo or team up with a friend locally for some competitive or cooperative action! Check out the full version for Career Mode, Party Tournaments and Modding Area and much much more! 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. 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. 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

XP Soccer4 screens
Pixel Cup Soccer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XP Soccer at 4.1 against Pixel Cup Soccer's 3.5. XP Soccer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 19). Pixel Cup Soccer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. XP Soccer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Cup Soccer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP Soccer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XP Soccer ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Cup Soccer every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XP Soccer versus Pixel Cup Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXP SoccerPixel Cup Soccer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings) — better3.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB548 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid AlvarezBATOVI Games Studio

Customer experience

XP Soccer

All ratings83 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Pixel Cup Soccer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

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

Pixel Cup Soccer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XP Soccer

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Pixel Cup Soccer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XP Soccer free?
XP Soccer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Cup Soccer free?
Pixel Cup Soccer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XP Soccer or Pixel Cup Soccer?
XP Soccer is rated higher. XP Soccer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Pixel Cup Soccer averages 3.5 from 19 ratings.
Do XP Soccer or Pixel Cup Soccer have ads?
Neither XP Soccer nor Pixel Cup Soccer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XP Soccer or Pixel Cup Soccer?
XP Soccer ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Cup Soccer every 24 months. Most recently, XP Soccer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Cup Soccer on October 22, 2026.

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