# Hot Button vs Button Mash

The clearest difference is rating: Button Mash at 3.8 against Hot Button's 2.5. Button Mash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hot Button's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

Button Mash holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Hot Button's written reviews are positive against 50% of Button Mash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Button | Button Mash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-button-reaction-test/id880983757/reviews) | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-mash-light-speed/id990469168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [Toneaphone, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337543427) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Button Mash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-mash-light-speed/id990469168)

A fast-paced, challenging multiplayer game where players tap blue lights as quickly as possible to increase their score and defeat opponents. Easy to learn but difficult to master, it offers an engaging arcade-like experience.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Multiplayer mode, Combo system, Game Center integration, HD graphics, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Button free?

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

### Is Button Mash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hot Button or Button Mash?

Button Mash is rated higher. Hot Button averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Button Mash averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hot Button or Button Mash have ads?

Hot Button shows ads; Button Mash 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.*