GOAT vs Back N Forth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOAT
Engage in fast-paced digital duels where timing and reflexes determine victory. This game reimagines a classic rhythm and reaction challenge, allowing you to tap or swipe to dodge, block, and strike. Compete against players worldwide and climb the global leaderboard.
- Fast, minimalist gameplay
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Live matches and casual duels
- Global leaderboard
- Crisp animations
- Satisfying sound effects
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GOAT – Shadow Boxing Step into the ring of digital duels, where speed, strategy and reflexes decide who’s truly the Greatest Of All Time. How to Play It’s the classic “1‑2 Look / Cham Cham Cham / Shadow Boxing” game reimagined. Tap or swipe to dodge, block, or strike when your opponent moves. One wrong move and you’re out — timing is everything. Challenge Others Worldwide Face off in live matches or casual duels. Climb the global leaderboard to prove your dominance. Features Fast, minimalist gameplay — easy to learn, hard to master Crisp animations and satisfying sound effects No clutter, no distractions — just pure duel action Are you the GOAT? Outsmart your opponent’s next move. Out speed their reaction. Dominate the match. Download now and prove your reflexes to the world. Join the fight. Be the GOAT. Next Update: Leaderboards More characters
Back N Forth
A collaborative storytelling game where 2-6 players take turns building a story. Choose a themed book, get a prompt, and pass the device to add to the narrative. The completed story is revealed after six turns, creating a fun group experience for all ages.
- Collaborative storytelling
- Turn-based gameplay
- Themed story books
- Guided prompts
- Group play for 2-6 players
- Suitable for all ages
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Back N Forth is a collaborative storytelling game where 2–6 players take turns creating a story together. Players choose a themed story book and mode, receive a guided starting prompt, and pass the device as each person adds their part. After six turns, the full story is revealed and can be read aloud, turning shared imagination into a fun and memorable group experience. Designed for all ages, Back N Forth is easy to learn and perfect for families, classrooms, and creative group play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Back N Forth at 5.0 against GOAT's 1.7. GOAT's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Back N Forth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GOAT has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GOAT ships an update every 2 months, Back N Forth every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOAT | Back N Forth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GilMoney Inc. | Desmond Denham |
Customer experience
GOAT
Back N Forth
Bugs and requests
GOAT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Opponent moves at the same time
- Character doesn't move head correctly
- Letters out of screen
- Game is confusing
Requested features
8 requests- Add more opponents
- Add customization for player
- Add skin tones
- Add combos
- Add 2-player mode
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- Add other modes
- Change to real shadow boxing mechanics
- Take off timing thingy
Back N Forth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GOAT
No in-app purchases
Back N Forth
No in-app purchases
