Comparison

Big Win Football Manager vs Retro Bowl

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

Head to head
About

Big Win Football Manager

Build, customize, and compete with your ultimate fantasy football dream team. Improve player skills, battle in various game modes, and challenge players worldwide. Experience revamped graphics and gameplay in this immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Build and customize fantasy football teams
  • Improve player skills with boost cards
  • Compete globally and against friends
  • Revamped graphics and gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Big Bowls, Tournaments, Quick Play)
  • Use Big Impact cards for advantages
Features
Currently charting
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Build Your Roster. Coach. Win Big. Take control in BIG WIN Football. Build your dream roster, become the football manager, and coach your squad through fast, exciting games. Collect stars, upgrade your roster, create a winning lineup, and make big decisions. Play games, score points, earn big rewards, and compete for championships. BUILD YOUR ROSTER Collect stars and build your ultimate roster. Upgrade your lineup, improve your roster, and create a squad ready for games. As the football manager and coach, decide who plays and prepare your roster for the next challenge. A great football manager needs a great roster. Make big moves, improve your lineup, and get ready to compete. PLAY FAST GAMES Jump into fast games and watch your squad compete. Play games, make big plays, score points, and battle for the win. Every game is another chance to earn rewards and improve your roster. As coach, use each game to adjust your strategy. Prepare your roster for tougher games and bigger challenges. UPGRADE YOUR ROSTER Build a stronger roster and improve your lineup. Upgrade key positions and create the squad you want. Your decisions as coach and football manager determine how your roster develops. Make big upgrades, strengthen your lineup, and prepare for more games. BECOME THE FOOTBALL MANAGER Take control as the football manager. Manage your roster, choose your lineup, and coach your squad. A successful football manager makes big decisions and prepares for every game. Be the coach who makes the right moves. Manage your roster, compete in more games, and prove yourself as a football manager. USE CARDS TO WIN BIG Use cards to gain a big advantage in your games. Use Big Impact, Big Boost, Big Uniform and other cards to strengthen your roster. As coach, choose the right cards and make big decisions before your next game. Improve your roster, adjust your strategy, and prepare for big moments. COACH YOUR WAY TO THE TOP Play football, compete in games, and chase championships. As coach, make the big decisions that can change your games. Improve your roster and become the football manager who can build a champion. Be the coach. Manage your roster. Play games. Win BIG. Build your roster. Coach your squad. WIN BIG. Download BIG WIN Football and start building today. Fresh Build Games www.freshbuildgames.ca © 2025 Fresh Build Games Inc. All rights reserved. BIG WIN, Big Win Sports, and related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fresh Build Games Inc. Terms of Use: www.freshbuildgames.ca/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: www.freshbuildgames.ca/privacy-policy

About

Retro Bowl

Experience classic American football with simple roster management and on-field playcalling. Manage player egos and lead your team to victory in this retro-styled sports game.

Highlights
  • Roster management
  • Press duties
  • Handling fragile egos
  • On-field playcalling
  • Retro graphics
Features
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Retro Bowl is the perfect game for the armchair quarterback to finally prove a point. Presented in a glorious retro style, the game has simple roster management, including press duties and the handling of fragile egos, while on the field you get to call the shots. Can you pass the grade and take your team all the way to the ultimate prize? Can you win the Retro Bowl?

Screenshots

Big Win Football Manager4 screens
Retro Bowl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Bowl at 4.8 against Big Win Football Manager's 4.3. Retro Bowl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (917K vs 8.4K). On price, update cadence, 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. Big Win Football Manager sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Bowl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Bowl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Bowl has 917K ratings behind it against 8.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Big Win Football Manager's written reviews are positive against 69% of Retro Bowl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Win Football Manager ships an update every 3 months, Retro Bowl every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Big Win Football Manager versus Retro Bowl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Win Football ManagerRetro Bowl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8.4K ratings)4.8 (917K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K917K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFresh Build Games Inc.New Star Games

Customer experience

Big Win Football Manager

All ratings8,390 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative40.9%

Retro Bowl

All ratings916,521 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,965 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.9%

User reviews

Big Win Football Manager

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 💰 Quick progression system
  • 🎨 Great new graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unrealistic AI and matchmaking
  • 💰 Excessive microtransactions
  • 🤯 Inconsistent and unbalanced gameplay

Retro Bowl

From 917K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic retro style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
  • 🔒 Lack of control over defense
  • 🚫 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

Big Win Football Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Server connection issues
  • Incorrect point differential calculations
  • Disappearing uniforms and player cards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add playbooks and playcalling options
  • Implement a season mode
  • Allow player trading and customization
  • Improve clock management and 4th down decisions

Retro Bowl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saves being randomly deleted
  • Gameplay slowdown and performance issues
  • Inconsistent player and team ratings
  • Buggy controls and responsiveness

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add defensive gameplay
  • Implement more advanced stats and leaderboards
  • Introduce a career/progression mode
  • Allow for custom playbooks and formations
  • Implement a multiplayer mode
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  • Add more team and player customization options

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Big Win Football Manager

One-time17
  • Special Stack of Big Bucks$0.99
  • Stack of Big Bucks$1.99
  • Roll of Coins$1.99
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  • Special Stack of Big Bucks$1.99
  • Special Pile of Big Bucks$2.99
  • Weekend Top Up$4.99
  • Pile of Big Bucks$4.99
  • Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Everyone Offer$4.99
  • Skills Offer$4.99
  • Special Pile of Big Bucks$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Briefcase of Big Bucks$9.99
  • New Update Offer$14.99
  • Safe of Coins$24.99
  • Locker of Big Bucks$24.99
  • Boatload of Coins$49.99
8 purchases

Retro Bowl

One-time8
  • Unlimited Version$0.99
  • Coaching Credits x 25$0.99
  • Coaching Credits x 50$1.99
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  • Coaching Credits x 75$1.99
  • Coaching Credits x 100$2.99
  • Coaching Credits x 250$4.99
  • Coaching Credits x 500$9.99
  • Coaching Credits x 2000$29.99

Questions

Is Big Win Football Manager free?
Big Win Football Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Bowl free?
Retro Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Win Football Manager or Retro Bowl?
Retro Bowl is rated higher. Big Win Football Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Retro Bowl averages 4.8 from 917K ratings.
Do Big Win Football Manager or Retro Bowl have ads?
Big Win Football Manager shows ads; Retro Bowl does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Win Football Manager or Retro Bowl?
Big Win Football Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Retro Bowl every 2 months. Most recently, Big Win Football Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Retro Bowl on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Big Win Football Manager or Retro Bowl?
Big Win Football Manager currently peaks at #121 in the App Store charts, and Retro Bowl at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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