Soccer Showdown 3 vs Blocky Hockey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soccer Showdown 3
Experience realistic physics-based soccer with precise shot control. Compete globally in online tournaments, master signature shots, and play as both kicker and goalkeeper. Unlock gear and climb the ranks in this intense multiplayer soccer simulation.
- Physics-based PhysKick™ engine
- Master signature shots
- Global online tournaments
- Play as Kicker and Goalkeeper
- Unlockable gear
- Leveling and ranking system
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Join the action and represent your nation in a global online free-for-all! • KICK LIKE A SUPERSTAR • Soccer Showdown's genre-revolutionizing PhysKick™ engine gives you perfect control over every kick. This isn't your average "flick-the-ball" soccer game. Soccer Showdown is entirely physics based; your finger IS your foot. • EVERY WIN COUNTS • Choose your favorite nation and challenge your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world in weekly online international tournaments. Every win counts towards your team's total! • MASTER YOUR SIGNATURE SHOT • With one swipe you command the ball's power, spin, arc, trajectory, and lateral curve. • GOOOALLLLLLLLLL • "A great multiplayer experience that's easy to replay again and again" - 148Apps "You'll definitely want to pick this universal app up" - AppAdvice "One of the most intensely competitive gaming experiences you'll find on any platform" - FreeAppsArcade.com BURSTING WITH FEATURES • The PhysKick™ engine for complete shot control • Play as the Kicker and the Goalkeeper • Global multiplayer matchmaking • Over 100 unlockable gloves, shoes, and balls • Comprehensive leveling and ranking system • Practice arena with 3 difficulty modes • Full set of Achievements and Leaderboards • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.
Blocky Hockey
Experience fast-paced hockey action with quick swipes to outmaneuver opponents and score goals. Engage in brawls, build a unique team of over 50 characters, and compete for the Hockey Cup. Test your reaction time and aim for leaderboard victory.
- Fast-paced ice skating
- Score goals
- Engage in brawls
- Build a team
- Unlock 50+ characters
- Leaderboard competition
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Skate into the arena, get into brawls, score the goal and win the Hockey Cup with a Barnburner! RUN THE ICE and use quick swipes across the rink to avoid the opposing team looking to take you down. The quicker your reactions, the higher your score will be! SHOOT TO SCORE against a variety of challenging teams and scenarios. Can you win the brawls, hit the puck and take your team to leaderboard victory?! BUILD YOUR TEAM with over 50+ characters to unlock, start building your team of funny, cute, weird and wacky mascot blocky characters. facebook.com/fullfatgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soccer Showdown 3 at 4.6 against Blocky Hockey's 4.3. Soccer Showdown 3 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Soccer Showdown 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Blocky Hockey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Soccer Showdown 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 918 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Soccer Showdown 3's written reviews are positive against 62% of Blocky Hockey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Soccer Showdown 3 ships an update every 8 months, Blocky Hockey every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soccer Showdown 3 | Blocky Hockey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (918 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | 62.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 918 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Naquatic | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Soccer Showdown 3
Blocky Hockey
User reviews
Soccer Showdown 3
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 💡 Unique soccer gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent goal detection (goals counted as misses/saves)
- 🐛 Impossible shots from AI opponents
- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🐛 Pause function doesn't work as expected
Blocky Hockey
From 918 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏒 Fun hockey game
- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Blocky, retro-style graphics
- 💰 Free to play
Room to improve
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🤬 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🤯 Extremely difficult to score goals
Bugs and requests
Soccer Showdown 3
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress gets deleted after closing the app
- Shots not registering properly
- Glitches in tournament mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add difficulty settings
- Implement a practice mode
- Allow turning off background music
- Add more national teams
- Improve online multiplayer experience
Blocky Hockey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Power bar and number in the corner disappear during gameplay
- Pucks don't go through the five-hole (space between goalie's pads)
- Game crashes when reaching championship levels
Requested features
4 requests- Add new teams like Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken
- Introduce new gameplay modes like goalie mode or shootouts
- Allow customization of sticks, pucks, and jerseys
- Implement a career mode or progression system
In-app purchases
Soccer Showdown 3
- Small Gold Pack$1.99
- Gold Doubler$4.99
- Medium Gold Pack$4.99
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- Huge Barrel of Gold$19.99
- Giant Chest of Gold$49.99
- Pro Pack$99.99
Blocky Hockey
- #Boston$0.99
- #Chicago$0.99
- #Pittsburgh$0.99
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- #Shark$0.99
- #Duck$0.99
- #Snowman$0.99
- #Lumberjack$0.99
- #Speed$0.99
- #Yeti$0.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
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