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Real Cricket™ 20 vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Real Cricket™ 20's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Real Cricket™ 20
This App
World Cricket Championship 3
Nemesis
Cricket League
Contender
World Cricket Championship 2
Contender
T20 Cricket Champions 3D
Peer
Stick Cricket Clash
Peer
Big Bash
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperNautilus Mobile App Private LimitedNextwave MultimediaMiniclip.comNextwave MultimediaZapak GamesStick Sports LtdCricket Australia
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesSports
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating3.8 / 53.4 / 54.7 / 53.9 / 54.2 / 54.7 / 54.5 / 5
Ratings Count9091625,9844,088136052
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateApr 4, 2018Sep 9, 2020Oct 15, 2021Dec 10, 2015Oct 22, 2022May 10, 2023Dec 3, 2023
Last UpdatedApr 28, 2026Apr 15, 2026Mar 23, 2026Apr 24, 2025May 1, 2026Apr 1, 2026Jan 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixednegativepositivenegative---
Score45/10035/10078/10040/100---
Praises
  • Core cricket simulation mechanics provide a realistic and engaging experience for long-term players
  • Core cricket simulation mechanics provide an engaging experience for long-term fans of the franchise
  • Gameplay Enjoyment
  • Visuals and Graphics
  • Realistic Gameplay and Graphics
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Complaints
  • Facebook login failures prevent long-term players from accessing their saved progress and purchased content
  • Excessive ad frequency during matches disrupts the flow and ruins the user experience
  • Excessive Advertising
  • Connectivity and Stability
  • Excessive Advertisements
  • Failed In-App Purchases
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Requests
  • Regular roster and squad updates are needed to maintain relevance with current cricket seasons
  • Offline gameplay mode requested to allow access for users in limited connectivity areas
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • DRS and Pro Cam mechanics sustain category authority
  • Tiered subscription kits gate premium content for power users
  • Motion-captured animation fidelity sustains category authority
  • 18-discipline upgrade system creates long-term progression loops
  • Multi-language commentary establishes deep simulation immersion
  • Proprietary 2G/3G network optimization
  • High-velocity 2-over match format
  • Massive 3.3M+ rating social proof
  • Advanced broadcast technology (DRS, Hawk-eye, Ultra Edge)
  • Extensive batting repertoire (150+ animations)
  • Deep player and team customization engine
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Weaknesses
  • Facebook login failures cause data loss
  • Stagnant roster updates alienate veteran players
  • Aggressive ad-frequency hinders free-to-play retention
  • 0.84-point Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific instability
  • Excessive ad frequency drives high-churn sentiment
  • Technical crashes post-update prevent match completion
  • Aggressive ad frequency causing user churn
  • High sensitivity to minor internet fluctuations
  • Lack of official player/team licenses
  • Critical bugs in IAP fulfillment pipeline
  • Intrusive ad frequency (post-over triggers)
  • Loss of official player names in recent updates
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Pricingsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceIntenseIntenseSteady
Update Cadence5 versions, ~129d avg5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~62d avg5 versions, ~31d avg2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~168d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions

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