Comparison

38 vs DraftXI

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

Head to head
About

38

Features
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GALÁCTICOS — a football lineup builder with a twist. Spin a random legendary club or nation from any era. Draft one real player from each into your formation to build your dream lineup. Then simulate a full season, climb a global server-verified leaderboard, and chase the impossible: a flawless 38-0-0. TEN WAYS TO PLAY • Classic 38-0-0 — build a lineup of legends and chase the holy grail: played 38, won 38. • World Legends — spin nations across every era for a multinational dream team. • Treble Chasers — one squad, three trophies in a single season. • 5-a-side Arena — five legends vs an endless, escalating gauntlet. • English Archive — pick any past season and draft a club from the archives. • Survival — handed a scrappy squad, just stay up. • Giant Killer — a no-name in the cup; topple bigger and bigger giants. • Bidding War — outbid three rival managers, then beat them over a season. • Dynasty — a solo manager career: meet the board's demands or get sacked. • Head to Head — draft against a friend in a best-of series. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh objective every day. Build a streak, top the daily board. MINI-LEAGUES WITH FRIENDS Spin up a private league, invite your mates, and draft head-to-head across a whole season. ACHIEVEMENTS & LEADERBOARDS Every run is server-verified — no fakes, just glory. Unlock achievements from the Treble to the Cage, and add a Galácticos widget to your home screen to track your streak and what needs your attention. Free to play. No ads. No pay-to-win. Just you, the greats, and one question: how good is your lineup? — Galácticos is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any club, league or player. Team and player names are used descriptively; all trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

DraftXI

Features
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DraftXI is the football draft game for fans who've argued about the best XI all their lives. Pick a club, pick an era, draft your squad — then see how far they go. How it works: Spin the slot machine to land on a club and era (e.g. Chelsea 2000s, Barcelona 2010s). Choose your formation, then draft one player per position from the available squad. Each player has a rating out of 99 — your squad's average determines your season finish, from relegation to Champions League glory. Game modes: • Standard Draft — full stats visible while you pick. Draft the best XI with all the info you need. • Expert Mode — all ratings hidden. Draft from memory and football knowledge alone. • Custom Draft — skip the spin and hand-pick any club and era from the full list. • Snake Draft — go head-to-head against up to 19 AI managers in a snake-format pick-em. • Season Mode — carry your XI through a multi-season career. Survive relegation, build a dynasty. • Transfer Window — swap players between seasons to strengthen your squad. • Daily Challenge — a new fixed squad to draft every day. Compete for the best score. • Global Tournament — draft your international XI and play through the knockout stages. • Historical Draft — pick from the greatest Global Tournament finalist squads in history. • Nation Sweepstake — office sweepstake mode for up to 8 managers. Snake-draft all 48 nations, then watch the tournament play out. • Blind Auction — bid for players against other managers in a live auction format. Leagues supported: Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and SPFL. Play solo vs CPU or online with friends. Free to play. No ads. No pay-to-win.

Screenshots

384 screens
DraftXI4 screens

Verdict

The call

38 and DraftXI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
38 versus DraftXI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter38DraftXI
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlavr Web Dev LtdRYAN DANIEL DEIGHAN

In-app purchases

None

38

No in-app purchases

None

DraftXI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 38 free?
38 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DraftXI free?
DraftXI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 38 or DraftXI have ads?
Neither 38 nor DraftXI shows ads.

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