Comparison

Soccer Showdown 3 vs Penalty Challenge Multiplayer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Physics-based PhysKick™ engine
  • Master signature shots
  • Global online tournaments
  • Play as Kicker and Goalkeeper
  • Unlockable gear
  • Leveling and ranking system
Features
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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.

About

Penalty Challenge Multiplayer

Experience the thrill of penalty kicks in this multiplayer football game. Play as both striker and goalkeeper, challenge AI or real players worldwide, and climb the global leaderboard. Customize your player and team from top European leagues.

Highlights
  • Play as striker or goalkeeper
  • Challenge AI or real players
  • Global leaderboard
  • Choose male or female player
  • Select European teams
  • View gameplay statistics
Features
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The most thrilling Penalty Kick game ever, featuring the strongest teams in Europe and a super leaderboard to climb! Are you more of an outstanding striker or a skilled goalkeeper? Find out your talent by playing both roles! Show off your football skills and challenge the artificial intelligence to the last goal! Or take on real players connected from all over the world. Your goal? Accumulate experience points to climb the global leaderboard. It's not easy to stay calm and focused amid the stadium smoke and the cheering crowd: do you think you can handle it? Your personal stats will show your gameplay progress in real time. Before the match, you can choose to be a male or female footballer and select your favorite team from the strongest clubs in the 5 European leagues, or one of the European national teams. Do you feel ready to test yourself in a high-level competition?! FEATURES - Select your language from the 13 available - Turn on the sound and get carried away by the energy of the music - Choose between a male footballer or a female footballer - Select a team from the main European leagues or a European national team - Challenge the AI or a real player - Compete against your friends or users connected from around the world - View your position in the global leaderboard - Check the overall, monthly, or daily leaderboard - View your gameplay statistics Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Soccer Showdown 34 screens
Penalty Challenge Multiplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Soccer Showdown 3 at 4.6 against Penalty Challenge Multiplayer's 2.4. Soccer Showdown 3 also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 18%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 40). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Soccer Showdown 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Penalty Challenge Multiplayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soccer Showdown 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soccer Showdown 3 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Soccer Showdown 3's written reviews are positive against 18% of Penalty Challenge Multiplayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soccer Showdown 3 ships an update every 8 months, Penalty Challenge Multiplayer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soccer Showdown 3 versus Penalty Challenge Multiplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoccer Showdown 3Penalty Challenge Multiplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better2.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaquaticCode This Lab srl

Customer experience

Soccer Showdown 3

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative30.6%

Penalty Challenge Multiplayer

All ratings40 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.1%

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

Penalty Challenge Multiplayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Soccer Showdown 3

One-time6
  • 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
1 purchases

Penalty Challenge Multiplayer

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Soccer Showdown 3 free?
Soccer Showdown 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penalty Challenge Multiplayer free?
Penalty Challenge Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soccer Showdown 3 or Penalty Challenge Multiplayer?
Soccer Showdown 3 is rated higher. Soccer Showdown 3 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Penalty Challenge Multiplayer averages 2.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Soccer Showdown 3 or Penalty Challenge Multiplayer have ads?
Both Soccer Showdown 3 and Penalty Challenge Multiplayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Soccer Showdown 3 or Penalty Challenge Multiplayer?
Soccer Showdown 3 ships an update every 8 months, and Penalty Challenge Multiplayer every 6 months. Most recently, Soccer Showdown 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Penalty Challenge Multiplayer on November 2, 2026.

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