Comparison

4th and Goal vs Touchdown Tumble

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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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.

About

Touchdown Tumble

Experience retro arcade football with dynamic physics. Master running, passing, and jumping through various challenge modes and exhibition games. Compete in a full league season against unique AI teams.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade football gameplay
  • Dynamic physics engine
  • Skills challenges
  • Exhibition games
  • League play with AI teams
  • Run, Pass, and Jump mechanics
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Touchdown Tumble is a retro arcade football game with dynamic physics, skills challenges, and league play. Run, Pass, and Jump your way through several challenge modes and exhibition games. Also, you can play through an entire season in “League Play” against several other unique teams.

Screenshots

4th and Goal4 screens
Touchdown Tumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 4th and Goal at 3.9 against Touchdown Tumble's 3.0. 4th and Goal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 46%). Touchdown Tumble's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Touchdown Tumble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4th and Goal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4th and Goal holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4th and Goal has 303 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 4th and Goal's written reviews are positive against 46% of Touchdown Tumble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4th and Goal ships an update every 2 months, Touchdown Tumble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
4th and Goal versus Touchdown Tumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4th and GoalTouchdown Tumble
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (303 ratings) — better3.0 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings303 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size511 MB110 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGlowmonkeySolus Games

Customer experience

4th and Goal

All ratings303 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.2%

Touchdown Tumble

All ratings57 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative37.5%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Touchdown Tumble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

4th and Goal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Touchdown Tumble

One-time1
  • League Play & Challenges$1.99

Questions

Is 4th and Goal free?
4th and Goal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchdown Tumble free?
Touchdown Tumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4th and Goal or Touchdown Tumble?
4th and Goal is rated higher. 4th and Goal averages 3.9 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Touchdown Tumble averages 3.0 from 57 ratings.
Do 4th and Goal or Touchdown Tumble have ads?
4th and Goal shows ads; Touchdown Tumble does not.
Which is updated more often, 4th and Goal or Touchdown Tumble?
4th and Goal ships an update every 2 months, and Touchdown Tumble every 2 days. Most recently, 4th and Goal was updated on September 23, 2026 and Touchdown Tumble on September 22, 2026.

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