Comparison

The Vikings vs Ragdoll Throw Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Vikings

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Axe throwing combat
  • Variety of enemy types
  • Weapon and armor upgrades
  • Player versus player mode
  • Simple tap-to-aim controls
Features
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Viking is a ferocious Scandinavian warrior. Viking's favorite weapons are axes! You can throw them at enemies and split their skulls! It is very simple to do this - just tap on the screen and pull to aim and release to throw the ax. One accurate throw will be enough to put down any opponent. And there will be a lot of them! Among them are archers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Therefore, to destroy them there are axes available for every taste in the game store, as well as a variety of shields and helmets to defend yourself from arrows and shells of magicians. Also, the player versus player mode is implemented. Each player is on his turret and you need to hit an ax in your opponent before he splits your skull with his ax. And do not worry if you die in the midst of a fight ... after all, Valhalla is waiting for you after death!!!* Have a good game! * Valhalla does not apply to warriors who have defeated less than one opponent.

About

Ragdoll Throw Challenge

Engage in a physics-based arcade game where you control a ragdoll character. Grab weapons and throw them at enemies across various levels, utilizing your skills to overcome challenges and customize your warrior.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics gameplay
  • Multiple levels and challenges
  • Character customization
  • Wide arsenal of weapons
  • Simple controls
Features
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Ragdoll Throw Challenge is a fun physics-based action game where every throw can lead to victory or complete chaos! Control your ragdoll stickman, move through dangerous environments, grab powerful weapons, and throw them at your enemies. Use timing, precision, and the unpredictable power of ragdoll physics to overcome obstacles and complete challenging levels. Game Features: • Fun Ragdoll Physics - Enjoy hilarious movements, unexpected falls, and action-packed physics gameplay. • Simple Controls - Easily control your stickman, grab objects, aim, and throw weapons. • Challenging Levels - Escape dangerous situations, defeat enemies, avoid traps, and solve physics-based challenges. • Character Customization - Create your own unique stickman warrior with different customization options. • Wide Weapon Arsenal - Discover and use swords, axes, spears, and many other throwable weapons. • Action and Chaos - Every level offers unpredictable battles, funny moments, and new ways to defeat your opponents. Master the ragdoll physics, improve your throwing skills, and become the ultimate stickman warrior!

Screenshots

The Vikings4 screens
Ragdoll Throw Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Vikings at 4.6 against Ragdoll Throw Challenge's 3.1. The Vikings also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ragdoll Throw Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ragdoll Throw Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Vikings holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 37% of Ragdoll Throw Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Ragdoll Throw Challenge every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Vikings versus Ragdoll Throw Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe VikingsRagdoll Throw Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (164 ratings) — better3.1 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better145
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 32 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB295 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBYVNikita Shirmankin

Customer experience

The Vikings

All ratings164 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative13.5%

Ragdoll Throw Challenge

All ratings130 ratings
Positive45.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative45.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative53.3%

User reviews

The Vikings

From 164 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Dynamic gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Good for killing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Axes go through enemies
  • 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Ads every round
  • 🐛 Expensive axes useless

Ragdoll Throw Challenge

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun overall
  • 👍 Good time waster
  • 👍 Interesting gameplay
  • 👍 Oddly funny vibe

Room to improve

  • 😞 Game is too hard
  • 😞 Controls are bad
  • 😞 Very buggy
  • 😞 Unfair difficulty spikes
  • 😞 Enemies are hard to kill

Bugs and requests

The Vikings

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Axes go through enemies
  • Axes disappear mid-throw
  • Enemies stay on block as shields
  • Multiplayer not loading
  • Unresponsive controls on iPhone
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  • Coins not saving in single player
  • Double coin purchase overcharged
  • Axes don't hit in higher rounds
  • Headshots bypass shields
  • Expensive axes seem useless
  • Axes don't do more damage despite cost
  • No physics in the game
  • Cover character still wearing Santa hat

Requested features

20 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add armor
  • Add more axes
  • Add a game mode against swordsmen
  • Add a white reticle like in spear version
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  • Add more helmets
  • Option to play from the right side
  • Add challenges
  • Make expensive axes more impactful
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Fix coin saving issues
  • Fix axe penetration issues
  • Fix headshot bug
  • Fix axe disappearing bug
  • Fix enemies staying as shields bug
  • Fix ads frequency
  • Fix purchase overcharging
  • Add physics to the game
  • Make axes more effective
  • Improve controls for iPhone

Ragdoll Throw Challenge

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Invisible wall at level 34
  • Enemies don't die
  • Swords pass through enemies
  • Game crashes on iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Game doesn't load
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  • App closes instantly on opening
  • Stickman doesn't load
  • Physics issues
  • Flying bug in soccer mode
  • Missing arrows for aiming

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix invisible walls
  • Reduce game difficulty
  • Improve optimization
  • Fix sword throwing mechanics
  • Add British flag to soccer mode
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  • Fix full screen issue
  • Bring back swords
  • Add more cosmetics
  • Fix app rating discrepancy

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Vikings

One-time6
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • Disabling advertising$1.99
  • 20000 Coins$3.99
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  • 50000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99
  • 500000 Coins$79.99
None

Ragdoll Throw Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Vikings free?
The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ragdoll Throw Challenge free?
Ragdoll Throw Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Ragdoll Throw Challenge?
The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Ragdoll Throw Challenge averages 3.1 from 145 ratings.
Do The Vikings or Ragdoll Throw Challenge have ads?
Both The Vikings and Ragdoll Throw Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Ragdoll Throw Challenge?
The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Ragdoll Throw Challenge every 32 months. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ragdoll Throw Challenge on October 21, 2026.

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