Comparison

Derby Madness vs Goober Dash

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

Head to head
About

Derby Madness

Experience intense, real-time demolition derby action with realistic car deformations and crashes. Engage in various game modes, customize and upgrade vehicles, and enjoy dynamic pile-ups and destructions on diverse tracks.

Highlights
  • Real-time simulated driving and crashes
  • Upgradeable and customizable vehicles
  • Multiple racing tracks and locations
  • 8 diverse racing game modes
  • Up to 32 cars in a single race
  • Replay mode
Features
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Derby Madness offers a unique real time simulated driving experience with full of actions such as pile ups, crashes, overthrows, push outs, spin outs, slaloms and destructions. ================ The Main Features ================ * Unique gameplay with many actions and crashes - fast and hard actions with push outs, spin outs, overthrows and pile ups - real time simulated car deformations and crashes - with skill tests and destruction series - a lot of cars in one race (up to 32) - replay mode * Many locations with different racing tracks * Wide variety of upgradeable and customizable vehicles to choose from - old cars, big cars, fast cars, racing cars - customize your vehicle with unique paintings - upgrade your car for better performance and longer durabilty * 8 racing game modes, such as - single races - destruction series - skill series - tournaments * 5 achievable difficulty levels with different events * Easy handling - choose between touch, tilt or gamepad steering Derby Madness is the sequel to Bus Derby racing game. If you liked Bus Derby, you will love Derby Madness. Immerse yourself in a world of real, fast-paced demolition derby games with Derby Madness, where every race is an adrenaline-fuelled smash of speed and destruction! The game was featured in "The Best New Games This Week"

About

Goober Dash

Compete in thrilling multiplayer races against up to 31 other players. Navigate challenging courses filled with obstacles and discover hidden shortcuts to reach the finish line first. Customize your character and even create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • 32-player multiplayer battles
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted courses
  • Dash ability for maneuvering
  • Customizable characters
  • Level Creator for custom courses
  • Seasonal leaderboards
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Welcome to Goober Dash, an adrenaline pumping Race Royale, pitting 32 players against each other on hundreds of hand-crafted courses full of hazards to avoid and shortcuts to discover! Play as adorable, customizable characters known as Goobers and run, jump & dash your way to victory. Use your Dash ability to out-maneuver your opponents, smash through obstacles, or take down rivals in this action-packed race to the finish line! Unleash your creativity with the Level Creator, crafting and sharing your very own custom levels! The top rated, most interesting user levels are certified by the developers, and added to the main game regularly! Climb the global and country-based seasonal leaderboards to prove your dominance in this thrilling, multiplayer sprint to the finish!

Screenshots

Derby Madness4 screens
Goober Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Goober Dash at none against Derby Madness's shown. Derby Madness's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 323) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Derby Madness sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Goober Dash sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Derby Madness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derby Madness has 7.9K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Derby Madness's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goober Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Derby Madness versus Goober Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerby MadnessGoober Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better4.5 (323 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better323
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB45 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDimension TechnicsWinterpixel Games Inc

Customer experience

Derby Madness

All ratings7,552 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.4%

Goober Dash

All ratings322 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

Derby Madness

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome physics
  • 🚀 Realistic damage
  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable after in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Overheating issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Goober Dash

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🎨 Unique and creative level editor
  • 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Multiplayer with other players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional lag and performance issues
  • 🔑 Frustrating sign-in and account issues
  • 💰 Monetization model could be improved
  • 🎨 Level editor could be more user-friendly
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be challenging for new players

Bugs and requests

Derby Madness

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing after in-app purchases
  • Ads muting the game audio
  • Inconsistent cornering physics
  • Respawn time issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More tracks and cars
  • Customization options
  • Demolition derby mode
  • Steering wheel/controller support
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  • Larger/customizable buttons
  • More destructive physics
  • Endurance race mode
  • Open world/free roam mode
  • Boss races
  • Track building mode

Goober Dash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Issues with screen orientation and controls on mobile
  • Inconsistent qualification and scoring during races
  • Matchmaking and connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and level variety
  • Improve the level editor with more tools and customization options
  • Implement a ranking system or leagues for competitive play
  • Allow players to change their username
  • Add more customization options for player characters

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Derby Madness

One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 200,000 Coins$2.99
  • 10 Diamonds$2.99
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  • Ad Free$4.99
  • 500,000 Coins$4.99
  • 30 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1000,000 Coins$7.99
  • 60 Diamonds$7.99
  • 3000,000 Coins$14.99
14 purchases

Goober Dash

One-time14
  • Gems Pack$0.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 1b$0.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 1c$0.99
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  • Gems Pack$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2b$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2c$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Gems Pack$4.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 5c$4.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 5d$4.99
  • Gems Pack$14.99
  • Gems Pack$29.99
  • Gems Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Derby Madness free?
Derby Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goober Dash free?
Goober Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Derby Madness or Goober Dash?
Derby Madness is rated higher. Derby Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Goober Dash averages 4.5 from 323 ratings.
Do Derby Madness or Goober Dash have ads?
Derby Madness shows ads; Goober Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Derby Madness or Goober Dash?
Derby Madness ships an update every 6 weeks, and Goober Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Derby Madness was updated on October 27, 2026 and Goober Dash on October 24, 2026.

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