Comparison

KickUp Cup vs Soccer Referee Simulator 3D

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

Head to head
About

KickUp Cup

A simple, fun game where you flick your thumb to keep a ball in the air, earning points for your chosen country. Compete globally to help your nation reach a collective goal.

Highlights
  • Intuitive thumb controls
  • Global country competition
  • Real-time score updates
  • Play for fun or country
  • Simple sign-in options
Features
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With a flick of your thumb, you’re in the game and helping your country earn KickUps or just play for fun! Play this fun new game from Infinite Pacific Solutions, the team that brought you iSnowflake.  How to Play:  -Joining the KickUp Cup is simple. -Download the app.  -Choose to Sign in with Facebook, pick a country and nickname, and start playing. -Use your thumb to control the shoe and kick the ball to keep it in the air.  Each time you kick the ball, you earn a KickUp. Keep your thumb or finger on the screen, and simply slide it around  -Every time you play and are Signed in, you add to your country’s KickUp score. KickUps are updated in real time.  -Help your country reach 10 million KickUps.    -Join players from all around the world who are helping their country inch closer to the goal with every KickUp. -Your country needs you. Join the KickUp cup today!!

About

Soccer Referee Simulator 3D

Experience the thrill of being a football referee. Make critical calls on penalties, offsides, and fouls, using VAR-inspired replays to ensure fairness. Manage matches from local leagues to international cups and build your reputation as a top official.

Highlights
  • Award penalty kicks
  • Judge offside calls
  • Show yellow and red cards
  • Use VAR-inspired replays
  • Manage league and cup matches
  • Career mode progression
  • Realistic discipline system
Features
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Blow the whistle and take control of the world's biggest football matches as the official behind every crucial decision. Soccer Referee Simulator 3D is not about scoring goals — your calls decide the game. Step onto the pitch not as a striker or keeper, but as the referee controlling penalties, offsides, fouls, cards and match flow inside packed 3D stadiums roaring with crowd pressure and nonstop action. Every call matters. One wrong offside decision can change a championship. One penalty in extra time can decide an entire tournament. WHAT YOU DO ON THE PITCH • Award penalty kicks correctly • Judge tight offside calls to the inch • Show yellow and red cards • Review plays with VAR-inspired replay cameras • Control fouls and dangerous tackles • Manage league and international cup matches • Keep discipline under intense pressure REALISTIC REFEREE GAMEPLAY Watch every play from multiple camera angles and free VAR-style replay tools. Some moments demand quick reflexes, others require patience, concentration and deep analysis. A striker falls in the box — contact or a dive? A forward breaks the line — offside by inches? A defender flies in during extra time — your whistle changes the momentum instantly. As the atmosphere heats up, pressure grows from every direction. Fans react to every whistle, coaches protest from the sidelines, and players surround you after controversial calls. During international cup finals, every choice becomes even bigger. CAREER MODE Rise from local matches to the highest level of international officiating. Start with smaller league games, earn reputation through accurate decisions, and unlock harder matches, larger stadiums and electric tournament nights inspired by world-level football. Each match generates a detailed performance report — decision accuracy, discipline control, foul management and consistency. Improve your positioning, sharpen your reactions and become one of the most respected referees on the pitch. A REAL DISCIPLINE SYSTEM Too many soft calls make the match chaotic. Too many harsh calls raise player frustration and crowd pressure. Balancing control and fairness is the heart of professional refereeing. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Instead of chasing goals, you protect the fairness and integrity of the game itself. Realistic match pacing, dynamic reactions, roaring crowds and high-pressure football create an immersive referee simulator unlike any traditional soccer game. TIPS FOR TOP REFEREES • Use replays before big calls — accuracy builds reputation faster • Stay close to play for the best angle • Keep the game flowing; don't over-card early • Read momentum and manage pressure in the final minutes Step onto the field, blow the whistle, control the match and prove you can handle the pressure of international cup football at the highest level. Download Soccer Referee Simulator 3D now and take control of every critical decision on the pitch. https://jlabs.online/referee-simulator-eula https://jlabs.online/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KickUp Cup4 screens
Soccer Referee Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KickUp Cup at 100% against Soccer Referee Simulator 3D's 32%. KickUp Cup also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Soccer Referee Simulator 3D's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. KickUp Cup sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Soccer Referee Simulator 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soccer Referee Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soccer Referee Simulator 3D has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of KickUp Cup's written reviews are positive against 32% of Soccer Referee Simulator 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickUp Cup ships an update every 7 months, Soccer Referee Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KickUp Cup versus Soccer Referee Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickUp CupSoccer Referee Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better32.2% of reviews
Number of ratings39.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB509 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInfinite Pacific SolutionsJ LABS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

KickUp Cup

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Soccer Referee Simulator 3D

All ratings9,395 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,766 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative54.8%

Bugs and requests

KickUp Cup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Soccer Referee Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes at last level of second division
  • Issues with energy/match progression

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove energy usage to allow continuous play
  • Add more animations (coach/player arguments, injuries, extended matches)
  • Include more leagues and international competitions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KickUp Cup

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Continue$0.99
10 purchases

Soccer Referee Simulator 3D

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Weekly$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Get 50 Energy$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1$0.99
  • Refeere Booster Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • No ads Limited$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$5.99
  • Elite Referee 2$5.99
  • Infinite Ticket + No Ads$14.99

Questions

Is KickUp Cup free?
KickUp Cup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soccer Referee Simulator 3D free?
Soccer Referee Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KickUp Cup or Soccer Referee Simulator 3D?
Soccer Referee Simulator 3D is rated higher. KickUp Cup averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Soccer Referee Simulator 3D averages 4.6 from 9.5K ratings.
Do KickUp Cup or Soccer Referee Simulator 3D have ads?
Neither KickUp Cup nor Soccer Referee Simulator 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickUp Cup or Soccer Referee Simulator 3D?
KickUp Cup ships an update every 7 months, and Soccer Referee Simulator 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, KickUp Cup was updated on November 1, 2026 and Soccer Referee Simulator 3D on November 4, 2026.

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