Comparison

Managers Journey vs Cricket 2D

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

Head to head
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Managers Journey

Features
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Cricket manager and coach simulator where your skill and decisions actually matter - step into the shoes of a cricket coach, build your dream cricket team and experience a cricket career across franchise leagues to World Cup glory. Download the players & teams database once, then play 100% offline. UNIQUE CLICK-BASED SIMULATION: Every over unfolds through simple one-tap decisions - attack, defend, or loft - as a dynamic engine plays out realistic ball-by-ball outcomes based on the pitch, weather, and your opponent's players' skills (OVR) and aggression. PLAY EVERY FORMAT, CHASE EVERY TROPHY - Lead your national team through T20, ODI, and Test cricket - from the T20 & ODI World Cups to the elite World Test Championship - Take the reins as a cricket league coach in franchise competitions inspired by IPL, PSL, BBL, BPL, SA20, and The Hundred - Qualify for the Champions Trophy, where the top teams from every league battle for the ultimate crown BUILD YOUR CRICKET CAREER FROM THE GROUND UP - Scout and recruit raw youth talent before your rivals do - Upgrade training facilities and stadiums to grow your players' OVR and your own reputation as a cricket manager - Sign sponsors to fund your ambitions and unlock better resources - Rise through a full RPG-style manager reputation system - every trophy, signing, and win builds your legacy from rookie cricket coach to legendary cricket captain DEEP TACTICAL GAMEPLAY - Adapt your team's aggression to match conditions, from overcast skies to crumbling pitches - Defend under pressure during a wicket collapse, then launch a calculated attack to chase down any target - Study your opponents - AI captains play with real cricket wisdom, so no two matches feel the same Earn coins with every win and collect accolades like Player of the Season and Team of the Season across ODI, T20, and Test cricket. Whether you're a die-hard cricket fan, an armchair cricket coach, or a strategy-game lover, Cricket Managers Journey is the most complete offline cricket manager game around. Built with accessibility in mind - fully playable by visually impaired and blind users.

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Cricket 2D

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No two balls play out the same way โ€” because none of them are scripted. Cricket 2D is a side-view run chase built on real physics: every delivery, every swing, and every camera cut responds to what actually happens on the pitch, not a pre-baked animation. REAL PHYSICS, NOT CUTSCENES Bowlers vary their pace and length every ball. Time your swing against the ball's real trajectory โ€” drag to lean or step into your stance, then flick to play the shot. Miscue it and you'll know why: the bat, the ball, and the stumps are all checked frame by frame, so a wicket, a catch, or a boundary happens because of what you actually did. A CAMERA THAT FOLLOWS THE ACTION Watch the bowler's run-up in one fixed establishing shot, then feel the camera punch out the instant bat meets ball and chase the strike's real flight wherever it goes โ€” panning, zooming, and dropping into slow motion for a six, a wicket, or a diving catch. CHASE A TARGET, YOUR WAY Pick your overs and how tough a target you want to chase, then get a real chase target rolled inside that range. Every run counts toward one continuous innings โ€” reach the target, survive all ten wickets, or run out of overs. Full range of outcomes: dots, quick singles and twos, fours, sixes, catches, bowled, and no-balls Grounders chase down fielders for runs, not just automatic boundaries Name your team and pick your colors, then take on a randomized opponent Left a match mid-innings? Resume right where the scoreboard left off Chase your own session high score, and share your result when you smash it Just you, the bowler, and however many overs you've got left.

Screenshots

Managers Journey4 screens
Cricket 2D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cricket 2D at none against Managers Journey's 4. Cricket 2D also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Managers Journey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cricket 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Managers Journey versus Cricket 2D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManagers JourneyCricket 2D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size162 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBriashta GamesSantosh Kshirsagar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Managers Journey

One-time3
  • Bunch of Coins$0.99
  • Remove Interstitial Ads2 variants$0.99
  • Bunch of Medical Kits$0.99
None

Cricket 2D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Managers Journey free?
Managers Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cricket 2D free?
Cricket 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Managers Journey or Cricket 2D have ads?
Managers Journey shows ads; Cricket 2D does not.

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