Comparison

Wild Runners 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

Wild Runners

Experience thrilling 3D multiplayer races as unique animals through vibrant environments. Utilize power-ups and overcome silly obstacles to collect rewards and climb the ranks. An internet connection is required for this free-to-play online adventure.

Highlights
  • 13 unique animal characters
  • 24+ power-up cards
  • Procedural racing with obstacles
  • 5 wild environments
  • Star collection for rewards
  • Trophy road and weekly missions
Features
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Wild Runners is a fun and innovative multiplayer 3D running game. Features: - Choose from 13 unique and crazy animals - Unlock over 24 amazing power-up cards - Enjoy fast procedural racing with silly obstacles and platforms - Discover 5 wild environments with different atmospheres - Collect stars to claim amazing rewards - Climb the trophy road and complete weekly missions to unlock more rewards! Wild Runners is a free to play online game, internet connection is required.

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

Wild Runners4 screens
Goober Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Goober Dash at none against Wild Runners's shown. Goober Dash also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 58%). Wild Runners's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Wild Runners sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wild Runners against 4.5 for Goober Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Wild Runners's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goober Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wild Runners ships an update every 3 weeks, Goober Dash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wild Runners versus Goober Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild RunnersGoober Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (417 ratings) — better4.5 (323 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better323
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — 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
Size398 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBloop GamesWinterpixel Games Inc

Customer experience

Wild Runners

All ratings417 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral16.9%
Negative24.6%

Goober Dash

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

User reviews

Wild Runners

From 417 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤩 Addictive and engaging
  • ✨ Nice feel and look
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🎵 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Overheats phone
  • 💸 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Appears to be bot-only multiplayer
  • 😴 Repetitive gameplay
  • ❌ Ads not skippable

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

Wild Runners

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Phone overheats during gameplay
  • Tapping 'X' to skip ads doesn't always register
  • Unstoppable ads forced after levels
  • Online play is not real multiplayer (bots only)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Implement friend system/multiplayer
  • Add local communication feature
  • Add online versus mode
  • Add a cat skin
  • Add a giraffe skin
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  • Add a leaderboard
  • Add Facebook login for progress saving
  • Allow in-room play with friends
  • Add room creation feature
  • Add more features

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

16 purchases

Wild Runners

Subscriptions2
  • VIP$4.997 Days
  • VIP$14.991 Month
One-time14
  • Pack of 30 Gems$1.99
  • League Offer 1$1.99
  • Special Pack of 60 Gems$1.99
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  • Special Pack of 170 Gems$4.99
  • Pack of 80 Gems$4.99
  • League Offer 2$4.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Special Pack of 360 Gems$9.99
  • League Offer 3$9.99
  • Pack of 170 Gems$9.99
  • Wild Pass$9.99
  • League Offer 5$19.99
  • Special Pack of 950 Gems$19.99
  • Pack of 360 Gems$19.99
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 Wild Runners free?
Wild Runners 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, Wild Runners or Goober Dash?
Wild Runners is rated higher. Wild Runners averages 4.6 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Goober Dash averages 4.5 from 323 ratings.
Do Wild Runners or Goober Dash have ads?
Wild Runners shows ads; Goober Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Wild Runners or Goober Dash?
Wild Runners ships an update every 3 weeks, and Goober Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wild Runners was updated on November 1, 2026 and Goober Dash on October 24, 2026.

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