DraftXI vs Thirty Eight Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DraftXI
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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 ā 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 ā your squad's average determines your season finish, from relegation to Champions League glory. Game modes: ⢠Standard Draft ā full stats visible while you pick. Draft the best XI with all the info you need. ⢠Expert Mode ā all ratings hidden. Draft from memory and football knowledge alone. ⢠Custom Draft ā skip the spin and hand-pick any club and era from the full list. ⢠Snake Draft ā go head-to-head against up to 19 AI managers in a snake-format pick-em. ⢠Season Mode ā carry your XI through a multi-season career. Survive relegation, build a dynasty. ⢠Transfer Window ā swap players between seasons to strengthen your squad. ⢠Daily Challenge ā a new fixed squad to draft every day. Compete for the best score. ⢠Global Tournament ā draft your international XI and play through the knockout stages. ⢠Historical Draft ā pick from the greatest Global Tournament finalist squads in history. ⢠Nation Sweepstake ā office sweepstake mode for up to 8 managers. Snake-draft all 48 nations, then watch the tournament play out. ⢠Blind Auction ā 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.
Thirty Eight Zero
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Thirty Eight Zero is a football statistics and draft game built for fans who know their history. Browse player ratings, career stats, and squad data across 20 years of the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 ā from 1993 all the way through to 2026. FEATURES ⢠20 seasons of historical data across 5 top European leagues ⢠Custom Player ratings covering pace, finishing, passing, dribbling, defending, physicality, and creativity ⢠Draft mode ā build your ultimate XI from any era ⢠VS Mode - draft a team and challenge a specific hi ⢠Browse by club, season, nationality, or position ⢠Achievements to unlock ⢠Classic teletext display mode for that authentic 90s feel Player ratings are AI-generated estimates for entertainment purposes and are not affiliated with any official football organisation or game publisher.
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Verdict
DraftXI and Thirty Eight Zero are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DraftXI | Thirty Eight Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYAN DANIEL DEIGHAN | Tom Adams |
In-app purchases
DraftXI
No in-app purchases
Thirty Eight Zero
No in-app purchases








