Comparison

PAKO 3 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

PAKO 3

Experience thrilling car chases with simple, addictive gameplay. Unlock numerous levels and vehicles across four distinct game modes, including getaway driving, racing, survival, and area capture. Compete on leaderboards and customize your cars.

Highlights
  • 4 game modes: Getaway Driver, Racing, Survival, Capture area
  • 30+ levels and cars to unlock
  • Unlock and paint cars
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Achievements
  • iCloud saving
Features
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Original car chase game is back! Pako 3 brings insane amount of levels and cars to unlock, while keeping the simple gameplay. Transport your crew as a getaway driver, escape cops in survival levels and drive fast laps on racing levels! FEATURES: + 4 game modes: Getaway Driver, Racing, Survival, Capture area + Easy and addictive gameplay + 30+ levels and cars to unlock + Pick up bonus items to help your journey! + Unlock and paint cars + Leaderboard competition + Achievements + iCloud saving MANUAL: Press and hold touch screen LEFT or RIGHT sides to steer the car. Hold BOTH buttons for extra slide / handbrake. Game modes: GETAWAY DRIVER: Find your crew and transport them to the goal point RACING: Finish the race as quickly as possible SURVIVAL: Escape as long as possible ZONES: Capture area

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

PAKO 34 screens
Goober Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Goober Dash at 4.5 against PAKO 3's 4.0. Goober Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 43%). PAKO 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PAKO 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Goober Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goober Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 920 and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of PAKO 3's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goober Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAKO 3 ships an update fortnightly, Goober Dash every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PAKO 3 versus Goober Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAKO 3Goober Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (920 ratings)4.5 (323 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings920 — better323
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size660 MB45 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTree Men GamesWinterpixel Games Inc

Customer experience

PAKO 3

All ratings911 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative44.2%

Goober Dash

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

Bugs and requests

PAKO 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

2 purchases

PAKO 3

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$3.99
10 purchases

Goober Dash

One-time10
  • Gems Pack$0.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 1c$0.99
  • Gems Pack$1.99
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  • 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 PAKO 3 free?
PAKO 3 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, PAKO 3 or Goober Dash?
Goober Dash is rated higher. PAKO 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 920 ratings, while Goober Dash averages 4.5 from 323 ratings.
Do PAKO 3 or Goober Dash have ads?
PAKO 3 shows ads; Goober Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, PAKO 3 or Goober Dash?
PAKO 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Goober Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, PAKO 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Goober Dash on November 3, 2026.

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