Comparison

Widget Soccer vs Stick Athlete

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

Head to head
About

Widget Soccer

Experience a football career from creation to retirement, with matches unfolding in real-time on your home screen. Build and develop your player with unique attributes and skills, then guide them through a global league system and international competitions. Track your entire career history, from stats to awards.

Highlights
  • Real-time match updates on home screen widget
  • In-depth player creation and development
  • Global league system with 378 fictional clubs
  • International competitions and national team play
  • Comprehensive career statistics and history tracking
  • Player progression, injuries, and transfers
Features
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One real day is one season. Widget Soccer is a career simulation that follows one footballer from creation to retirement. MATCHES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN The Medium widget shows the live match state, selection status, goals, ratings and season record. Your career follows real time, even while the app is closed. BUILD YOUR OWN PLAYER Choose from eight positions, customise your player and complete the opening training programme. Nineteen attributes, twenty special skills, individual growth curves, ageing, injuries and suspensions make every career different. CLIMB A WORLD OF 378 FICTIONAL CLUBS Seven countries, three tiers each and 378 clubs form a complete league pyramid. Perform well to attract varied offers at home and abroad, including step-up moves, loans and returns to former clubs. PLAY FOR YOUR COUNTRY Earn an international call-up and compete in a Globe Cup every four seasons, from the group stage to the final. KEEP THE WHOLE CAREER Review season-by-season statistics, attribute growth, transfers, awards, milestones, rivals and a retirement story. Optional Game Center leaderboards cover position scores, goals, international caps and your cumulative career score. PRICE AND ADS The app is free to download. Your first player is free from creation through retirement. Continuing with a new player after retirement, or developing a second player alongside the first, requires a non-consumable one-time In-App Purchase. One purchase permanently unlocks all future player creation. There is no subscription. Optional off-season special training requires completion of an AdMob rewarded video regardless of purchase status. The one-time purchase does not remove or skip ads. Normal career progression remains available without using special training. No account is required. Game data is stored on your device. All clubs, leagues and players shown in the game are fictional. Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Languages: English and Japanese.

About

Stick Athlete

Features
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All you need is two simple buttons. Run, jump, and throw your way through 10 track and field events in this fast-paced sports action game. FEATURES - All 10 events included (100m sprint, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, and more) - Each event has its own controls, judging, and result animations - Beat your personal best and climb the rankings - Unlock all events and Practice Mode with the Full Version purchase โ€” no ads, no waiting - Available in Japanese and English Simple to pick up, deep enough to master โ€” perfect for quick sessions or serious record-chasing.

Screenshots

Widget Soccer4 screens
Stick Athlete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stick Athlete at every 3 days against Widget Soccer's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Widget Soccer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stick Athlete sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Soccer ships an update every 8 days, Stick Athlete every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Widget Soccer versus Stick Athlete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget SoccerStick Athlete
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developern11YOSHITADA SAITO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget Soccer

One-time1
  • Full Access - one time purchase$2.99
1 purchases

Stick Athlete

One-time1
  • ๅฎŒๅ…จ็‰ˆ่ณผๅ…ฅ$1.99

Questions

Is Widget Soccer free?
Widget Soccer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Athlete free?
Stick Athlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widget Soccer or Stick Athlete have ads?
Both Widget Soccer and Stick Athlete show ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Soccer or Stick Athlete?
Widget Soccer ships an update every 8 days, and Stick Athlete every 3 days. Most recently, Widget Soccer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Stick Athlete on November 6, 2026.

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