# Kill the Dummy vs Samurai Scroll

The clearest difference is price: Kill the Dummy at Free against Samurai Scroll's $0.99. Kill the Dummy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 50 months). Samurai Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Kill the Dummy is free to download; Samurai Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samurai Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, Samurai Scroll every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dummy | Samurai Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) | [Jay Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/729686872) |

## 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


### Samurai Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-scroll/id1626309531)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

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

### Is Samurai Scroll free?

Samurai Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Kill the Dummy or Samurai Scroll have ads?

Kill the Dummy shows ads; Samurai Scroll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Samurai Scroll?

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Samurai Scroll every 50 months. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Samurai Scroll on November 7, 2026.

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