# Ready Set Now! vs Hot Button

The clearest difference is rating: Ready Set Now! at 5.0 against Hot Button's 2.5. Ready Set Now! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hot Button's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ready Set Now! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Ready Set Now! ships an update every 29 months, Hot Button every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Set Now! | Hot Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-set-now/id827521889/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-button-reaction-test/id880983757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rosendahl Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/591646413) | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Set Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-set-now/id827521889)

Test your reflexes in this fast-paced multiplayer game. Players race to hit their button, with the last one to react eliminated each round. Compete with friends on a single device for the ultimate reaction time challenge.

**Highlights:** Reaction time testing, Multiplayer competition, Single device play, Precision down to milliseconds, Up to 10 players

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hot Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-button-reaction-test/id880983757)

Challenge friends to a fast-paced reaction game with multiple modes. Improve your reflexes in training or compete in party settings. Winners can be rewarded and losers can face fun consequences.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer reaction testing, 4 different game modes, Training mode for skill improvement, Party game functionality, Winner rewards and loser punishments

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Set Now! free?

Ready Set Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hot Button free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ready Set Now! or Hot Button?

Ready Set Now! is rated higher. Ready Set Now! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hot Button averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ready Set Now! or Hot Button have ads?

Hot Button shows ads; Ready Set Now! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Set Now! or Hot Button?

Ready Set Now! ships an update every 29 months, and Hot Button every 9 months. Most recently, Ready Set Now! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hot Button on October 24, 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.*