Head-to-head · Cricket Games for Android
New Star Cricket vs Real Cricket 24
New Star Cricket leads on 0 checks, Real Cricket 24 on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planboth
- Most featuresReal Cricket 24 · 3 of 3
New Star Cricket and Real Cricket 24 score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for cricket games for android; New Star Cricket sits at #2 and Real Cricket 24 at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Real Cricket 24 offers online multiplayer; New Star Cricket doesn't.
New Star Cricket is the better fit for players seeking a single-player cricket career. Real Cricket 24 is the better fit for players seeking varied matches and online competition.
- New Star Cricket fits best
Players seeking a single-player cricket career
- Real Cricket 24 fits best
Players seeking varied matches and online competition
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Side by side
| Feature | New Star Cricket 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Real Cricket 24 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Cricket Games for Android | #5 in Cricket Games for Android |
| Best for | Players seeking a single-player cricket career | Players seeking varied matches and online competition |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android, Windows | Android, iOS |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business |
| Features New Star Cricket 2/3 · Real Cricket 24 3/3 | ||
| Online multiplayer | — | ✓ (best) |
| Offline play | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-app purchases | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Game modes | Career | Quick Match; Test Match; ranked and unranked 1v1 online matches; tournaments |
| Android requirement | Not published | Not published |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | New Star Cricket is a free-to-play cricket career game for Android, with Windows also listed as a platform. It is aimed at solo players who want to shape a player character’s progress rather than join online matches. The career begins with… Read the review → |
Real Cricket 24 is a mobile cricket simulation for Android and iOS, suited to players who want more than a single match format. It combines quick and Test matches with real-time online 1v1 play, tournaments, and other multiplayer… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
New Star Cricket — where it wins
- Create a player and progress from an academy through leagues
- Control batting, bowling, running, catching and throwing
- Career choices and relationships add off-field decisions
Where it doesn't
- No online multiplayer
- Career mode is the only listed game mode
- Freemium play includes in-app purchases
Real Cricket 24 — where it wins
- Ranked and unranked 1v1 matches, tournaments, and multiplayer competitions
- Quick Match and Test Match offer offline play after initial login
- Shot Map presets, community mods, commentary, and more than 40 stadiums
Where it doesn't
- Offline play is limited to Quick Match and Test Match after initial login
- Modes beyond those offline matches require an internet connection
- Ads and in-app purchases are part of the game
- New Star Cricket7.9/10 · Free plan
A career-focused cricket game built around solo, offline play.
Try New Star CricketFull verdict → - Real Cricket 247.9/10 · Free plan
A cricket simulation with varied match modes, strategic batting, and online competition.
Try Real Cricket 24Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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