# The Vikings vs Ragdoll Throw Challenge

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Ragdoll Throw Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | [3.1 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-throw-challenge/id1563261303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 32 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 109 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Nikita Shirmankin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563261305) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Ragdoll Throw Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-throw-challenge/id1563261303)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible wall at level 34
- Enemies don't die
- Swords pass through enemies
- Game crashes on iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Game doesn't load

**Requested features**

- Fix invisible walls
- Reduce game difficulty
- Improve optimization
- Fix sword throwing mechanics
- Add British flag to soccer mode


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*