# Kill the Dummy vs Beat SandMan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat SandMan at none against Kill the Dummy's 1. Beat SandMan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Kill the Dummy's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 31%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Beat SandMan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Kill the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 31% of Beat SandMan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, Beat SandMan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dummy | Beat SandMan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-sandman/id1552134774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **47.3% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 133 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) | [HW Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507925767) |

## 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


### Beat SandMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-sandman/id1552134774)

A simple and engaging game designed for stress relief. Players smash villains by waving a weapon, offering a straightforward and satisfying way to unwind. Just let go and smash!

**Highlights:** Stress-relieving gameplay, Smash villains, Wave weapon, Simple controls, Satisfying action

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 😴 Boring and lacking challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Levels with no enemies to fight

**Requested features**

- Update the game to reduce ads
- Add more challenging levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

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

### Is Beat SandMan free?

Beat SandMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kill the Dummy or Beat SandMan?

Beat SandMan is rated higher. Kill the Dummy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Beat SandMan averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Kill the Dummy or Beat SandMan have ads?

Both Kill the Dummy and Beat SandMan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Beat SandMan?

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Beat SandMan every 5 days. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Beat SandMan 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.*