Comparison

Hot Potato Timer 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

Hot Potato Timer

This game timer randomly selects a duration for each round, up to a maximum you set. It's perfect for quick games or building suspense, ensuring every play session is unique.

Highlights
  • Adjustable maximum time
  • Random game duration
  • Supports quick games
  • Builds suspense
  • Unique rounds
Features
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Hot Potato Timer is a timer for games of, you guessed it, hot potato. With an adjustable maximum time - from 15 to 4 seconds - you can play lightning quick games, or draw out the suspense. Each game duration is random, up to the selected maximum, so each round will be different.

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

Hot Potato Timer1 screens
Goober Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goober Dash at 77% against Hot Potato Timer's 29%. Goober Dash also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (323 vs 37). Hot Potato Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Goober Dash sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Hot Potato Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goober Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goober Dash has 323 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Hot Potato Timer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goober Dash's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hot Potato Timer versus Goober Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot Potato TimerGoober Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (37 ratings)4.5 (323 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37323 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMinner's Computer ServicesWinterpixel Games Inc

Customer experience

Hot Potato Timer

All ratings37 ratings
Positive24.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative62.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Goober Dash

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

Bugs and requests

Hot Potato Timer

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

None

Hot Potato Timer

No in-app purchases

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 Hot Potato Timer free?
Hot Potato Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goober Dash free?
Goober Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hot Potato Timer or Goober Dash?
Goober Dash is rated higher. Hot Potato Timer averages 2.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Goober Dash averages 4.5 from 323 ratings.
Do Hot Potato Timer or Goober Dash have ads?
Neither Hot Potato Timer nor Goober Dash shows ads.

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