# Kill the Dummy vs Hand Strike

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hand Strike at 87K against Kill the Dummy's 2.1K. Hand Strike also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 47%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hand Strike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 the Dummy against 4.5 for Hand Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Strike has 87K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Kill the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hand Strike's.

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, Hand Strike weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dummy | Hand Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews) | **[4.5 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-strike/id1559046720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **87K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 395 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Hand Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-strike/id1559046720)

Control a powerful hand to grab and interact with robots in a fun, physics-based environment. Explore levels with freedom, use various traps and weapons, and enjoy hilarious animations. Earn rewards through bonus levels.

**Highlights:** Grab and interact with robots, Physics-based environment, Freedom in level approach, Choose traps and weapons, Hilarious animations, Bonus levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Well-made animations and graphics
- 😊 Helps relieve stress
- 💡 Variety of ways to kill the characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🤔 Concerns about the game's appropriateness for young kids
- 👎 Stiff and difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on loading screen
- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Inability to exit the review page

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and gameplay variety
- Improve hand/character control and responsiveness
- Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
- Provide options to change the character design/skin
- Add sound effects and character voices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

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

### Is Hand Strike free?

Hand Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kill the Dummy or Hand Strike?

Hand Strike is rated higher. Kill the Dummy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Hand Strike averages 4.5 from 87K ratings.

### Do Kill the Dummy or Hand Strike have ads?

Both Kill the Dummy and Hand Strike show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Hand Strike?

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Hand Strike weekly. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hand Strike on October 22, 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.*