# Kill the Dummy vs Guts Out

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guts Out at 93% against Kill the Dummy's 47%. Guts Out also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). Kill the Dummy's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kill the Dummy is free to download; Guts Out costs $2.99 up front. Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guts Out sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guts Out holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Kill the Dummy's written reviews are positive against 93% of Guts Out's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill the Dummy | Guts Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 133 MB | 210 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) | [VISIO BOREALIS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061705605) |

## 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


### Guts Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a physics-based sandbox game featuring controllable ragdolls and a variety of vehicles. Unleash an arsenal of weapons and explosives to interact with destructible environments and diverse items.

**Highlights:** Controllable ragdolls, Drivable vehicles, Diverse weapons, Explosives, Destructible objects, Ragdoll interaction

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ragdoll pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapons pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Giga pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Entertaining gore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lag issues
- 🐛 Weak ragdoll physics
- 🔍 Limited levels/content

**Reported bugs**

- Forced 5-star rating
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Improved ragdoll physics
- Slow motion mode
- Additional weapons and traps
- Realistic blood/gore effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

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

### Is Guts Out free?

Guts Out costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kill the Dummy or Guts Out?

Guts Out is rated higher. Kill the Dummy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Guts Out averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Kill the Dummy or Guts Out have ads?

Both Kill the Dummy and Guts Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kill the Dummy or Guts Out?

Kill the Dummy ships an update fortnightly, and Guts Out fortnightly. Most recently, Kill the Dummy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guts Out on October 25, 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.*