# Happy Wheels vs Ragdoll Physics Simulator

The clearest difference is chart position: Happy Wheels at #22 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Wheels | Ragdoll Physics Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-wheels/id648668184/reviews) | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-physics-simulator/id1665534616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **72.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jim Bonacci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032027265) | [BEAG Global Tech HK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809731313) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Wheels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-wheels/id648668184)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Racing, #78 Top Free · Action, #136 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Characters randomly exploding
- Unresponsive controls
- Levels not loading properly
- Crashing when accessing level editor

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-physics-simulator/id1665534616)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Vehicles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Improved character customization
- Slow-motion replay feature


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