Comparison

Score! Hero vs Boot That Ball

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

Head to head
About

Score! Hero

Experience the thrill of global soccer stardom in this puzzle-inspired game. Guide your player through hundreds of levels, scoring goals, making passes, and customizing their appearance. Compete with millions and achieve football glory.

Highlights
  • Score amazing goals
  • Pick killer passes
  • Curl shots into the top corner
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Level up your hero
  • Customize hero appearance
  • Enhanced 3D graphics
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Join millions. Achieve Football glory! Be a Hero at the world's game! Ever dreamed of being a global soccer superstar? Prefer an easy to play puzzle-inspired game that has been enjoyed by millions? A football game that offers realistic 3D action with a chance to sign for your favourite football team – or play for your country!? We know you have the talent, precision and skill. You want to compare yourself with the best. So play on - for free! Simple to play, a challenge to master, inspire your Hero through a legion of thrilling moments now fully revamped and enhanced from the original of this much loved soccer game released in 2015. Conjure up that magic pass, unlock defences then curl in that perfect shot to score and celebrate! Triumph with trophies you progress through your career and earn great prizes. Take on hundreds of levels of engaging gameplay challenges for your Hero to conquer. Customise your Hero with great-looking kit too. Look the part with an array of cool items to choose from. From the team at First Touch Games, award winning makers of other smash hit mobile soccer games including Dream League Soccer, Score! Hero continues our tradition of showcasing incredible graphics, glorious animations, and ultra-realistic gameplay. FEATURES • DREAM BIG as you SCORE amazing goals, PICK out that killer pass and CURL your shots into the top corner! • SUPER EASY pickup and go gameplay • PROGRESS through HUNDREDS & hundreds of levels, each one an individually crafted soccer scenario to master! • LEVEL UP your hero, play unique EVENTS & complete DAILY objectives! • ENHANCED 3D graphics, ENRICHED motion-captured animations. ADVANCED AI & physics giving you the complete immersive football experience. • HAND-PICK your Hero's unique look and appearance IMPORTANT • This game is free to play, but additional content and in-game items may be purchased for real money. To disable In-App Purchases, go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions. • This app contains third party advertising. VISIT US: firsttouchgames.com LIKE US: facebook.com/scoreherogame/ FOLLOW US: instagram.com/playscorehero/ WATCH US: tiktok.com/@scorehero.ftg

About

Boot That Ball

Master precise touch controls to swipe a soccer ball into the goal with various shot types. Unlock new content and challenge yourself across three distinct game modes.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for ball movement
  • Unlockable shot types (knuckleball, power shot, etc.)
  • Unlockable content (fans, keepers, footballs, scenes)
  • Classic mode: score points in 60 seconds
  • Hit the Target mode: aim for moving targets
  • Free Kick mode: beat the wall
Features
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Bend it. Smash it. Hit the top corner. Step up and score beautiful football goals with satisfying swipe controls, crazy curve, and a range of powerful shot types. Whether you love free kicks, curl shots, or smashing screamers into the top corner, Boot That Ball is all about scoring the kind of goals that feel impossible. - Score stunning goals Swipe to shoot and bend the ball around defenders, over the wall, and into the net. Master the perfect strike with easy-to-learn controls and satisfying shot physics. - Choose your shot Swipe down before you shoot to unlock different ways to score: Knuckleball Power Shot Dipping Shot Screwball Each shot type gives you new ways to beat the keeper and score amazing goals. - Watch and share your best goals Scored an absolute screamer? Use the replay system to watch your best goals again and share videos of your most satisfying shots. Perfect for those ridiculous top-corner finishes you need to show off. - Climb the leaderboards Think you’ve got the best strike? Compete across multiple leaderboards and try to become the ultimate free-kick specialist. - Unlock customisations Play to unlock a wide range of custom content, including: Fans Goalkeepers Footballs Scenes Build your own football atmosphere and personalise the look and feel of every match. Different crowd types bring their own visual style and unique cheering sounds, giving each goal a little more personality. - 3 game modes Take on different football challenges: CLASSIC – score as many points as possible in 60 seconds HIT THE TARGET – test your accuracy against moving targets FREE KICK – beat the wall and pick your spot - Perfect for football fans If you love: football skill games free kick games curve shot challenges satisfying sports gameplay …then Boot That Ball is for you. Can you hit the top corner?

Screenshots

Score! Hero4 screens
Boot That Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

Score! Hero and Boot That Ball both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Boot That Ball's written reviews are positive against 30% of Score! Hero's. Score! Hero's advantage is ratings volume (366K vs 407) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Score! Hero sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Boot That Ball sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Score! Hero against 4.7 for Boot That Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score! Hero has 366K ratings behind it against 407, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Score! Hero's written reviews are positive against 89% of Boot That Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score! Hero ships an update monthly, Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Score! Hero versus Boot That Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore! HeroBoot That Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (366K ratings)4.7 (407 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366K — better407
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB228 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst Touch Games Ltd.Newtquest Games Ltd

Customer experience

Score! Hero

All ratings366,133 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews2,445 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative56.7%

Boot That Ball

All ratings407 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Score! Hero

From 366K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept and story progression
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unrealistic and buggy AI behavior
  • 🤯 Overpowered goalkeepers and defenders
  • 🔋 Frustrating energy/hearts system
  • 🤬 Forced transfers and lack of control
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and ads

Boot That Ball

From 407 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations
  • 💰 Minimal ads
  • 🎯 Satisfying shooting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches with goalkeeper animations
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in timed modes
  • 🔀 Confusing fan/keeper unlocking system

Bugs and requests

Score! Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Inconsistent physics and controls
  • Objective tracking and scoring issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remove energy/hearts system
  • Improve AI and player control
  • Add more customization options
  • Implement a true career mode
  • Provide more club/league variety

Boot That Ball

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on certain devices
  • Inability to switch back to previously unlocked fans

Requested features

3 requests
  • Practice mode with no time limit
  • Additional game modes (free kicks, penalty shots, etc.)
  • Ability to customize ball and player appearance

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Score! Hero

One-time20
  • Bundle of Hero Bux$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Bundle of Hero Bux$1.99
  • 24 Hour Unlimited Energy$2.99
  • Promo Pack$2.99
  • Bundle of Hero Bux$2.99
  • Unlimited Kicks$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Stack of Hero Bux$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Cup of Hero Bux$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Ultra Pack$11.99
  • Case of Hero Bux$15.99
3 purchases

Boot That Ball

One-time3
  • Get 1000 coins$0.99
  • Unlimited shots$1.99
  • Remove pop-up ads$1.99

Questions

Is Score! Hero free?
Score! Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boot That Ball free?
Boot That Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Score! Hero or Boot That Ball?
Score! Hero and Boot That Ball are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 366K and 407 ratings respectively.
Do Score! Hero or Boot That Ball have ads?
Both Score! Hero and Boot That Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Score! Hero or Boot That Ball?
Score! Hero ships an update monthly, and Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. Most recently, Score! Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boot That Ball on September 22, 2026.

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