# Kill the Dummy vs Portals Experiment

The clearest difference is rating: Kill the Dummy at 4.5 against Portals Experiment's 3.4. Kill the Dummy also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 18%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 238). Portals Experiment's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Portals Experiment asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kill the Dummy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kill the Dummy has 2.1K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Kill the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 18% of Portals Experiment's.

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, Portals Experiment every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dummy | Portals Experiment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews)** | [3.4 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-experiment/id1546440803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 238 |
| Positive reviews | **47.3% of reviews** | 17.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 133 MB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) | [idealump, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/968306307) |

## What reviewers say

### Kill the Dummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711)

Unleash frustration by inflicting various forms of virtual harm on a ragdoll dummy.  Customize the dummy with faces of people who annoy you and use a wide array of weapons to vent.  It's a therapeutic way to release pent-up anger without real-world consequences.

**Highlights:** Inflict various forms of virtual harm, Customize dummy with personal faces, Collect points and coins, Purchase a variety of weapons, Restore the dummy, Share screenshots of your actions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💡 Variety of weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Limited content

**Reported bugs**

- Rope glitches and dummy flinging
- Inability to purchase weapons
- Incorrect weapon pricing
- Crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More weapon options
- Improved physics and animations
- Ability to customize the dummy
- Removal of ads or ad-free option


### Portals Experiment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-experiment/id1546440803)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically open and close portals to guide test subjects. Test your spatial reasoning and timing to solve mind-bending challenges.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Portal gun mechanics, Strategic portal placement, Mind-bending challenges, Test subject guidance

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Creative portal-based gameplay concept
- 💡 Helpful hint system for puzzle solving
- 🎯 Fun and entertaining for some players
- 🧠 Good puzzle design when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📺 Excessive ads between every level
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs preventing progression
- 🎮 Limited portal placement restrictions
- 📱 Incompatible with certain iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after completing levels
- Game closes immediately on startup
- Crashes on specific levels (Level 4, 7, 13, 27, 36)
- Character death mechanics not triggering correctly
- Level progression blocked after crashes

**Requested features**

- Restore unlimited portal placement
- Sandbox/free mode for creative experimentation
- Multiplayer battle mode
- Level builder/creation mode
- Landscape orientation support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

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

### Is Portals Experiment free?

Portals Experiment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kill the Dummy or Portals Experiment?

Kill the Dummy is rated higher. Kill the Dummy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Portals Experiment averages 3.4 from 238 ratings.

### Do Kill the Dummy or Portals Experiment have ads?

Both Kill the Dummy and Portals Experiment show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Portals Experiment?

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Portals Experiment every 4 days. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Portals Experiment on November 3, 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.*