Comparison

Happy Wheels vs Ragdoll Physics Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Happy Wheels

Experience a physics-based obstacle course game with over a billion online plays. Choose from various characters and vehicles to navigate deadly challenges and race to victory. Create your own levels with the built-in editor.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Over 60 challenging levels
  • Level editor for custom courses
  • Variety of unique characters and vehicles
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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** IMPORTANT - SUPPORTED DEVICES iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPod Touch 5, iPad Mini 1, or better.** Happy Wheels is a side-scrolling, physics-based, obstacle course game with over a billion plays online and is now available for your mobile devices. Assume the role of your inadequately prepared racer and ignore severe consequences in a desperate search for victory. Now play as Pogo Stick Guy, Effective Shopper in an electric motor cart, Wheelchair Guy on a jet-powered wheelchair, Irresponsible Dad and his son on a bicycle, or as Business Guy on a personal transporter. Features: • Over 60 unique and challenging levels • Create your own levels in the editor • Deadly obstacles: spikes, mines, wrecking balls, harpoons, and much more • Smooth, realistic physics • Game Center leaderboard support

About

Ragdoll Physics Simulator

Experience a physics-based game simulating extreme falls with ragdoll characters. Players can control character poses and launch them from heights to cause maximum damage on varied terrain. Features include popular superhero characters and diverse game maps.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics simulation
  • Superhero characters
  • Multiple game maps
  • Character pose control
  • Momentum-based gameplay
  • Damage simulation
Features
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Ragdoll Physics Simulator is a new physics game that simulates a deadly fall from a terrible height with rough terrain. Have you ever thought of relaxing by playing torture games, watching the doll break every part of his body and die narrowly? This is the game for you! Falling is the fastest way to die! With characters that are famous superheroes with ultimate strength and a collection of top-notch supercars, this game promises to bring the ultimate experience to players. Get momentum, hold, release, and push the doll down from the highest ladder to create the greatest damage. Players can choose the pose of the character to create the most dangerous fall. Game features: - Superhero characters: Spiderman, Ironman, Batman, Venom... - Various and interesting game maps: Straight line, Big stairs, Fun fans, Monster's Jaws, Pinball... - Simple, delicate, beautiful graphics - Harmonious, pleasant colors - Lively and dramatic music, creating excitement for players - Smooth game movement, high speed

Screenshots

Happy Wheels4 screens
Ragdoll Physics Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Happy Wheels at #20 against Ragdoll Physics Simulator's unranked. Happy Wheels also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 5K) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ragdoll Physics Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 61%). On price, rating, 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. Happy Wheels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ragdoll Physics Simulator sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ragdoll Physics Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Wheels has 40K ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Happy Wheels's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ragdoll Physics Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Wheels ships an update every 4 months, Ragdoll Physics Simulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Happy Wheels versus Ragdoll Physics Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy WheelsRagdoll Physics Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (40K ratings)4.6 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews72.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB137 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJim BonacciBEAG Global Tech HK

Customer experience

Happy Wheels

All ratings40,373 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews901 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative27.5%

Ragdoll Physics Simulator

All ratings4,976 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Happy Wheels

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Entertaining and engaging
  • 💡 Ability to create custom levels
  • 👍 Detailed and gory visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High ad frequency and long ad duration
  • 🔒 Limited character and level selection
  • 🔒 Restricted level editor functionality

Ragdoll Physics Simulator

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Entertaining ragdoll physics
  • 💡 Ability to create custom levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs with vehicles
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Happy Wheels

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Characters randomly exploding
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashing when accessing level editor

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters and levels
  • Improve level editor with more tools and options
  • Allow sharing and playing of user-created levels
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
  • Fix bugs and crashes

Ragdoll Physics Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to purchase high-cost items
  • Levels getting stuck or freezing
  • Camera issues in the level editor

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Improved character customization
  • Slow-motion replay feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Happy Wheels

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
9 purchases

Ragdoll Physics Simulator

One-time9
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Unlock All Characters$1.99
  • Unlock All Vehicles$2.99
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  • Unlock All Maps$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Coin Pack 3$9.99
  • Coin Pack 4$19.99

Questions

Is Happy Wheels free?
Happy Wheels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ragdoll Physics Simulator free?
Ragdoll Physics Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Happy Wheels or Ragdoll Physics Simulator?
Ragdoll Physics Simulator is rated higher. Happy Wheels averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Ragdoll Physics Simulator averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.
Do Happy Wheels or Ragdoll Physics Simulator have ads?
Both Happy Wheels and Ragdoll Physics Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Wheels or Ragdoll Physics Simulator?
Happy Wheels ships an update every 4 months, and Ragdoll Physics Simulator every 3 months. Most recently, Happy Wheels was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ragdoll Physics Simulator on October 14, 2026.

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