# Sheep Herding Dog Simulator vs Sheep Simulator AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheep Simulator AR at 59% against Sheep Herding Dog Simulator's 15%. Sheep Simulator AR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Sheep Herding Dog Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sheep Simulator AR sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sheep Herding Dog Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sheep Simulator AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheep Simulator AR has 1.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Sheep Herding Dog Simulator's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sheep Simulator AR's.

Sheep Herding Dog Simulator ships an update every 7 months, Sheep Simulator AR fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sheep Herding Dog Simulator | Sheep Simulator AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-herding-dog-simulator/id1162038601/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-simulator-ar/id1462768328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atif Mumtaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/875232775) | [Supafine Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290712111) |

## What reviewers say

### Sheep Herding Dog Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-herding-dog-simulator/id1162038601)

Experience life as a shepherd in this dog simulation game. Use your canine companion to control and protect livestock herds from straying and predators. Learn the art of herding in a realistic country environment.

**Highlights:** Control sheep herds with a dog, Protect livestock from predators, Tend and guard grazing animals, Secure sheep in designated areas, Realistic country farm environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sheep Simulator AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheep-simulator-ar/id1462768328)

Care for a virtual sheep in augmented reality or 3D. Feed, play with, and dress up your pet, and send it on adventures to find gifts and friends. Enjoy a realistic and cute simulation experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality (AR) mode, 3D mode, Virtual pet care (feeding, rest, amusement), Sheep customization (outfits, costumes), Interactive playsets (ferris wheel, swimming pool), Balloon journeys for gifts and friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hearts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Hearts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 360 Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Hearts | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute sheep
- 🐑 Fun to take care of sheep
- 👍 No ads
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progress and leveling up
- 🐑 Sheep multiplying/disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Sheep duplicating
- Sheep disappearing after trips
- Inability to sell wool for coins
- Ads not working properly
- Progress resetting after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more ways to earn coins
- Allow decorating the sheep's pen
- Improve camera controls
- Add more gameplay features
- Fix issues with sheep disappearing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sheep Herding Dog Simulator free?

Sheep Herding Dog Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sheep Simulator AR free?

Sheep Simulator AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sheep Herding Dog Simulator or Sheep Simulator AR?

Sheep Simulator AR is rated higher. Sheep Herding Dog Simulator averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sheep Simulator AR averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Sheep Herding Dog Simulator or Sheep Simulator AR have ads?

Sheep Herding Dog Simulator shows ads; Sheep Simulator AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sheep Herding Dog Simulator or Sheep Simulator AR?

Sheep Herding Dog Simulator ships an update every 7 months, and Sheep Simulator AR fortnightly. Most recently, Sheep Herding Dog Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sheep Simulator AR 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.*