# Groats vs Hot Second

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hot Second at none against Groats's 1. Hot Second also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hot Second asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Groats against 5.0 for Hot Second. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groats | Hot Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groats/id1620782082/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Arscott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245869579) | [Northcairn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725125047) |

## What reviewers say

### Groats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groats/id1620782082)

Experience a digital take on the classic Shove Ha'penny pub game. Master the unique 'shove' mechanic by gently nudging your device to send groats up the board and into scoring beds. Enjoy single-player modes, practice, or challenge others online.

**Highlights:** Shove mechanic using device movement, Four game modes: Groats, Match Play, Groatesk, Practice, Online multiplayer via Game Center, Turn-based gameplay, Single-player scoring challenges, Skill-based gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Hot Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898)

Test your perception of time with this straightforward game. It challenges you to accurately gauge the duration of a single second, helping to refine your internal clock.

**Highlights:** Improve time judgment, Simple gameplay, Focus on one-second intervals, Enhance internal clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groats free?

Groats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hot Second free?

Hot Second is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groats or Hot Second?

Groats and Hot Second are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Groats or Hot Second have ads?

Groats shows ads; Hot Second does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*