4th and Goal vs Throw Master!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4th and Goal
Experience a realistic football simulation with plays from real playbooks. Compete in championship games or playoff tournaments, customize your team, and execute strategic plays on offense and defense. Dominate the field and lead your team to victory in this engaging mobile sports game.
- Realistic football simulation
- Plays from high school, college, and pro playbooks
- Championship and Playoff Tournament modes
- Team customization (colors, numbers)
- Defensive strategy (fumbles, interceptions)
- Touchdown celebrations
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is the mobile version of the hugely popular football game on desktop. Developed by a former professional quarterback, this game offers a genuine and realistic football experience with real plays taken from high school, college, and professional playbooks. Whether you're a seasoned football fan or just looking for an engaging and challenging game, "4th and Goal" is the perfect choice for you. Download now and lead your team to victory! Remember, no punts...it's 4th and Goal. Compete in a single Championship game or battle through a Playoff Tournament. Pick your team and dominate! Choose "My Team" to save your team colors, player numbers, and playoff tournament progress. Set your Touchdown Celebration in the My Team menu. Tip: On defense, if you use the hit button to tackle the ball carrier, you might cause a fumble! Step in front of a pass, and you might get an interception.
Throw Master!
Experience thrilling 3D football gameplay where you pass to teammates and run towards the finish line. Master precise throws and agile movements to become the ultimate champion.
- 3D football gameplay
- Pass to teammates
- Run to the finish line
- Hold and drag to run
- Release to throw
- Finger ball control
Read full descriptionHide full description
Pass to your teammates and run to the finish to become a Throw Master! - Hold and drag to run - Release to throw the ball - Use your finger to control the ball
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 4th and Goal at 68% against Throw Master!'s 17%. 4th and Goal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Throw Master!'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Throw Master! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4th and Goal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throw Master! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 290 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of 4th and Goal's written reviews are positive against 17% of Throw Master!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
4th and Goal ships an update every 2 months, Throw Master! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4th and Goal | Throw Master! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (303 ratings) | 4.4 (290 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 290 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 511 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Glowmonkey | AppTout |
Customer experience
4th and Goal
Throw Master!
Bugs and requests
4th and Goal
Reported bugs
14 issues- Game crashes after scoring touchdowns
- Game crashes during extra point attempts
- Game crashes during field goal kicks
- Movement controls unresponsive in certain areas
- Kickoff return safety/touchback miscalculation
Show 9 moreShow fewer
- Onside kick always results in turnover
- Ball teleports to receiver instead of realistic passing
- Player flopping animation after kickoff return tackle
- Game freezes and closes unexpectedly
- Graphics glitches (blurry ball on field goal)
- Inconsistent fumble recovery mechanics
- All o-linemen wear same number as QB
- Unrealistic player speed parity
- Ball interception impossible on defense
Requested features
19 requests- In-game scoreboard display
- Field goal and punt options
- Quarter system (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
- Custom jersey creation instead of NFL team jerseys
- Player name customization on jerseys
Show 14 moreShow fewer
- Catching and tackle animations
- Career mode with player-specific control
- Practice game mode
- 3rd person camera perspective option
- Tournament/league mode
- Realistic difficulty mode
- One-handed control button
- Closer camera angle
- Hurdle/jump mechanics
- Multiple stadiums and weather effects
- Higher interception percentage
- Body type customization
- Pause game functionality clarity
- Option to remove ads for payment
Throw Master!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
4th and Goal
No in-app purchases
Throw Master!
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is 4th and Goal free?
Is Throw Master! free?
Which has better reviews, 4th and Goal or Throw Master!?
Do 4th and Goal or Throw Master! have ads?
Which is updated more often, 4th and Goal or Throw Master!?
Other comparisons
