# Tear Down! vs Destruction simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Destruction simulator at 63% against Tear Down!'s 20%. Destruction simulator also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3). Tear Down!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tear Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Destruction simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Destruction simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Tear Down!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Destruction simulator's.

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, Destruction simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tear Down! | Destruction simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538/reviews) | **[3.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **63.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owen Gillett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154015803) | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) |

## What reviewers say

### Tear Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538)

Control a paper strip with your finger to tear through a sheet. Navigate through various holes that alter the strip's width, making each level a unique challenge. Progress through increasingly complex designs and paper colors.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled paper tearing, Dodge holes of various shapes, Dynamic tear width, Progressive level difficulty, New paper colors and hole types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 💡 Creative and fast-paced
- 👍 Fun while it lasted
- 👍 Addictive and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not working
- 🐛 Unplayable after updates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Severe lag

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work anymore
- Super laggy gameplay
- Slows down phone
- Randomly reinstalls itself
- Game progress reset

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial for new players
- Add more items to buy with stars
- Add endless run mode
- Add revives, shields, magnets, and other boosts
- Add ability to strengthen boost effects


### Destruction simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destruction-simulator/id1532414772)

Experience realistic destruction physics in this sandbox simulator. Control time, gravity, and use a variety of explosives and tools to demolish over 30 pre-built maps or create your own. A fun way to release stress and experiment with destruction.

**Highlights:** Realistic destruction physics, Slowmotion and gravity control, Customizable destruction effects, Variety of explosives and tools, Over 30 pre-built maps, Map editor

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map editor upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom gun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator: maps 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Destruction simulator VIP | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction physics
- 👍 Great for stress relief
- 💡 Potential for more features
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay on older devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when watching ads
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 🐛 Custom weapon editor not functioning

**Reported bugs**

- Random map button not working
- Settings menu becoming unresponsive
- Ads not rewarding players as intended
- Inconsistent physics behavior on certain maps

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments
- Ability to control ragdoll characters
- Additional weapon types (guns, melee, etc.)
- Customizable building/destruction options
- Sharing/importing user-created content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tear Down! free?

Tear Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Destruction simulator free?

Destruction simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tear Down! or Destruction simulator?

Destruction simulator is rated higher. Tear Down! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Destruction simulator averages 3.8 from 50 ratings.

### Do Tear Down! or Destruction simulator have ads?

Both Tear Down! and Destruction simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tear Down! or Destruction simulator?

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, and Destruction simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tear Down! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Destruction simulator on October 8, 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.*