Comparison

Goat Simulator PAYDAY vs Reactor Scrapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

Experience the most realistic goat simulation with a criminal twist. Assemble a crew of unique characters for smash-and-grab heists, spend your ill-gotten gains on masks, and evade the police by stealing vehicles. Unlock new abilities and mutators for endless chaotic fun.

Highlights
  • Four new main goat characters with unique abilities
  • Perform smash & grab heists using PRANKNET
  • Spend stolen cash on masks for disguise and style
  • Steal and drive other people's cars
  • Unlock 14 new mutators
Features
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Goat Simulator: Payday is the most criminally realistic goat simulation yet! Starring 4 new main thugs - A flying flamingo, a wheelchairing dolphin, a spitting camel and a goat that’s just really handsome. Use PRANKNET © to find your new crew some smash & grab heists, then blast away your stolen cash on different things. Mostly masks. Okay only masks. Dodge the police by stealing and driving other people’s cars, because it’s too expensive to buy your own. KEY FEATURES * FOUR AWESOME NEW MAIN GOATS, seriously these guys are like they’re from an Al Pancake movie. * One can fly and control people's brains, another can climb any surface with a wheelchair and a third can spit water that it stores in it’s back. Disgusting. * PRANKNET - a database filled with stupid “jobs” for your crew to do. But who cares. They pay well. * Buy masks to disguise your identity so that the police won’t catch you. Or just to look cool. * There are like 14 new mutators to unlock. I’m not even kidding. So many. * Did I say that you can steal and drive cars?

About

Reactor Scrapper

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Your scrapyard is under attack in Reactor Scrapper! Destroy wave upon wave of hostile robots as they try to take out your reactors and try to prevent them from going critical! - Tap anywhere to unleash an explosion - Use your explosions to destroy robots - Manage your reactors and take out dangerous boss enemies - Collect lug nuts to unlock new reactor designs Download Reactor Scrapper and turn those robots to scrap!

Screenshots

Goat Simulator PAYDAY4 screens
Reactor Scrapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reactor Scrapper at Free against Goat Simulator PAYDAY's $7.99. Reactor Scrapper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Goat Simulator PAYDAY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Reactor Scrapper is free to download; Goat Simulator PAYDAY costs $7.99 up front. Goat Simulator PAYDAY sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Reactor Scrapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator PAYDAY ships an update every 2 months, Reactor Scrapper every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Goat Simulator PAYDAY versus Reactor Scrapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat Simulator PAYDAYReactor Scrapper
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size717 MB91 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingAdknown

Bugs and requests

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing/glitching items and objects
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Freezing and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more goat types and customization options
  • Expand the map and add new locations to explore
  • Implement local multiplayer co-op
  • Add holiday-themed content and events
  • Improve police AI and chases

Reactor Scrapper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

One-time4
  • Classics Pack$1.99
  • Fantasy Pack$1.99
  • Zombie Pack$1.99
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  • Space Pack$1.99
None

Reactor Scrapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goat Simulator PAYDAY free?
Goat Simulator PAYDAY costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Reactor Scrapper free?
Reactor Scrapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Goat Simulator PAYDAY or Reactor Scrapper have ads?
Reactor Scrapper shows ads; Goat Simulator PAYDAY does not.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator PAYDAY or Reactor Scrapper?
Goat Simulator PAYDAY ships an update every 2 months, and Reactor Scrapper every 18 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator PAYDAY was updated on November 4, 2026 and Reactor Scrapper on October 27, 2026.

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