Comparison

Goat Simulator 3 vs Red Dead Redemption

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

Head to head
About

Goat Simulator 3

Embrace your inner goat and unleash multiversal chaos! Explore alternate realities, customize your goat with unique powers and gear, and cause hilarious mayhem. This mobile experience lets you break reality anywhere, engaging in mini-games and side quests.

Highlights
  • Multiversal goat chaos on mobile
  • 8 unique goats with absurd powers
  • Over 100 customizable gear items
  • Explore nonsensical worlds
  • Interdimensional hopping
  • Mini-games and side quests
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So you’re a goat who’s unleashed chaos into the world, don’t bleat-yourself up about it. Now you must assist the guardian of the Multiverse to save it from the disaster you’ve unleashed. Headbutt your way through alternate realities, cause chaotic chain reactions and get tangled up with some characters who are somehow even less stable than you. Now you can break reality anywhere - it’s all on mobile. KEY FEATURES: - Unleash goat-fueled chaos across the multiverse, but on mobile. And as a goat. - 8 new goats with powers that make absolutely no sense, just like everything else - 100+ gears to customize your multiverse mayhem - Explore a world full of totally reasonable nonsense - Hop between universes like you own the place - A dialogue system! People talk, you mostly bleat - Mini-games and side quests to keep your hooves busy across the multiverse

About

Red Dead Redemption

Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.

Highlights
  • Hunt down former gang members
  • Explore the American West and Mexico
  • Survive a zombie apocalypse
  • Complete single-player experiences
  • Includes bonus content
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When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Goat Simulator 34 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goat Simulator 3 at $8.99 against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Goat Simulator 3 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Red Dead Redemption's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (74% vs 62%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Goat Simulator 3 costs $8.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Dead Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 350 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Goat Simulator 3's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator 3 ships an update fortnightly, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Goat Simulator 3 versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat Simulator 3Red Dead Redemption
Price$8.99 — better$39.99
Rating4.1 (143 ratings)4.4 (350 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143350 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#130#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB2.8 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingRockstar Games

Customer experience

Goat Simulator 3

All ratings131 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative30.4%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Goat Simulator 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Collect goat mission is bugged
  • NPC cannot spawn riding a vehicle

Requested features

2 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • Ability to play as different animals

Red Dead Redemption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Goat Simulator 3

No in-app purchases

None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goat Simulator 3 free?
Goat Simulator 3 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator 3 or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Goat Simulator 3 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 350 ratings.
Do Goat Simulator 3 or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Goat Simulator 3 nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator 3 or Red Dead Redemption?
Goat Simulator 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Goat Simulator 3 or Red Dead Redemption?
Goat Simulator 3 currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Red Dead Redemption at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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