# Kill Steve 3D vs Smash the Dummy

The clearest difference is ads: Kill Steve 3D at none against Smash the Dummy's shown. Kill Steve 3D also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Smash the Dummy's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 27 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kill Steve 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Smash the Dummy sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Kill Steve 3D against 4.6 for Smash the Dummy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 214 and 445 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Kill Steve 3D's written reviews are positive against 64% of Smash the Dummy's.

Kill Steve 3D ships an update every 27 months, Smash the Dummy every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill Steve 3D | Smash the Dummy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-steve-3d/id1108839680/reviews) | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 214 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Daniel Evensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/983977295) | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) |

## What reviewers say

### Kill Steve 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-steve-3d/id1108839680)

Experience extreme violence and ragdoll physics in a 3D environment. Explore new levels and utilize a variety of weapons to inflict creative and bloody demise upon your target. Discover the ultimate sandbox for virtual mayhem.

**Highlights:** 3D graphics, Ragdoll physics, New weapons, New levels, Violent destruction, Sandbox gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25000 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 55000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 115000 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 235000 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 475000 Diamonds | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Entertaining ragdoll physics and gore effects
- 😌 Effective stress relief mechanism
- 🎮 Fun gameplay mechanics for casual play
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 😄 Highly engaging and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🩸 Excessive blood and gore content
- 💰 Weapons and items too expensive
- 📢 Too many advertisements
- 🐌 Slow weapon/item movement mechanics
- 🔊 Annoying background music/sound

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss after updates
- Game crashes without WiFi connection
- In-app purchase not processing correctly
- Game kicks out after multiple resets
- Chamber feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More weapons variety
- Additional maps and levels
- Multiplayer functionality
- New characters and NPCs
- Physics-based environmental interactions


### Smash the Dummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958)

This game allows you to relieve stress by attacking a virtual rag-doll with various weapons and magic spells. Engage in a brutal, interactive experience where the dummy fights back, adding an element of challenge to your payback. Collect coins to unlock new tools for your virtual vengeance.

**Highlights:** Attack virtual rag-doll with weapons, Use magic spells for combat, Dummy fights back, Collect coins to unlock items, Unlock items by watching videos, Variety of weapons and spells

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boost 2x | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Loves the game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Lots of weapons
- 👍 Boxing gloves are best
- 👍 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤢 Terrible
- 😠 No sandbox
- 🐛 Can't grab dummy
- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Can't buy anything

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working
- Can't grab dummy
- Game won't load
- Glitch
- Background looks like water

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add more stages
- Add healing items
- Add skins
- Add more weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill Steve 3D free?

Kill Steve 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smash the Dummy free?

Smash the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kill Steve 3D or Smash the Dummy?

Smash the Dummy is rated higher. Kill Steve 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Smash the Dummy averages 4.6 from 445 ratings.

### Do Kill Steve 3D or Smash the Dummy have ads?

Smash the Dummy shows ads; Kill Steve 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kill Steve 3D or Smash the Dummy?

Kill Steve 3D ships an update every 27 months, and Smash the Dummy every 13 months. Most recently, Kill Steve 3D was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smash the Dummy on October 28, 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.*