# False Start vs Touchdown Dreams

The clearest difference is ads: False Start at none against Touchdown Dreams's shown. Touchdown Dreams's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. False Start sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Touchdown Dreams sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for False Start against 3.9 for Touchdown Dreams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchdown Dreams has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of False Start's written reviews are positive against 53% of Touchdown Dreams's.

False Start ships an update every 8 days, Touchdown Dreams every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | False Start | Touchdown Dreams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/false-start-sprinter-life/id6761697995/reviews)** | [3.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-dreams/id6805280341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 222 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Orkun Sefik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882842531) | [Michael Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785305482) |

## What reviewers say

### False Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/false-start-sprinter-life/id6761697995)

Experience a full sprint career from school races to the world stage. Train, manage your physical and mental well-being, and make crucial decisions that shape your athletic destiny. Your origin story and weekly choices determine if you become a legend or burn out.

**Highlights:** Full sprint career simulation, Weekly training and decision management, Origin story impacts career path, Race qualification and progression, Body and mind management, Attribute development over seasons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Race Rerun | $0.49 | one-time |
| 8,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reputation Boost +200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reputation Boost +500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reputation Boost +1000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75,000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Boost +4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Boost +10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Boost +15 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Touchdown Dreams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-dreams/id6805280341)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Live out a football player's career from high school to the pros. Develop skills, make strategic decisions on and off the field, and customize your team to achieve ultimate success.

**Highlights:** Player career progression, Skill development and attributes, On-field control and simulation, Recruiting and contract management, Team customization, Playbook creation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Editor Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is False Start free?

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

### Is Touchdown Dreams free?

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

### Which has better reviews, False Start or Touchdown Dreams?

False Start is rated higher. False Start averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Touchdown Dreams averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do False Start or Touchdown Dreams have ads?

Touchdown Dreams shows ads; False Start does not.

### Which is updated more often, False Start or Touchdown Dreams?

False Start ships an update every 8 days, and Touchdown Dreams every 2 days. Most recently, False Start was updated on October 12, 2026 and Touchdown Dreams on October 13, 2026.

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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.*