# Creature Crafter vs Goat Simulator 3

The clearest difference is price: Creature Crafter at Free against Goat Simulator 3's $12.99. Creature Crafter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Goat Simulator 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Creature Crafter is free to download; Goat Simulator 3 costs $12.99 up front. Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Goat Simulator 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, Goat Simulator 3 every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creature Crafter | Goat Simulator 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator-3/id1618202932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 844 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) | [Coffee Stain Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198183066) |

## What reviewers say

### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


### Goat Simulator 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator-3/id1618202932)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Simulation, #72 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Explore a vast open world as a goat, causing hilarious chaos and destruction. Engage in quests, challenges, and secrets, or team up with friends in multiplayer mayhem. Customize your goat with various gear and experience wild ragdoll physics.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Goat customization, Multiplayer mode, Mini-games, Ragdoll physics, Quests and challenges

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Entertaining and fun
- 🤩 Impressive graphics
- 🎉 Best Goat Simulator game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 Poor performance on some devices
- 🎮 Lacking controller support
- 🚫 Incompatible with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Baa emote not working
- Crashing issues on iPads
- Black screen on startup
- Driving controls disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add more skins and customization options
- Implement graphics settings for performance
- Improve controller support and remapping
- Release Multiverse of Nonsense DLC on mobile


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creature Crafter free?

Creature Crafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goat Simulator 3 free?

Goat Simulator 3 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creature Crafter or Goat Simulator 3?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Creature Crafter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Goat Simulator 3 averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Creature Crafter or Goat Simulator 3 have ads?

Creature Crafter shows ads; Goat Simulator 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Creature Crafter or Goat Simulator 3?

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, and Goat Simulator 3 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Creature Crafter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Goat Simulator 3 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.*