Comparison

Surgeon Simulator vs Goat Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Surgeon Simulator

Take on the role of a surgeon with shaky hands and attempt to save a patient through a series of increasingly absurd surgical procedures. Experience hilarious failures and unexpected outcomes as you operate.

Highlights
  • Perform absurd surgeries
  • Alien autopsy transplants
  • Heart and kidney transplants
  • Teeth and eyes transplants
  • Operate in hospital corridors
  • New control system
  • Unlock achievements
  • Multiplayer mode
Features
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You are the surgeon. Bob is the victim. Do your worst! More difficult than real surgery! Can you rise to the challenge? Take urgent care of the world's unluckiest patient, Bob, with your very own shaky hands. As the would-be surgeon Nigel Burke, perform all kinds of crazy surgeries to try to save his life -- or fail hilariously in the process while poor Bob... Well, dies. Join the ranks of more than three million players who butchered Bob for the amusement of 250 million people who watched the failed surgeries on YouTube, now from the comfort of your awesome iPhone / iPad, anytime, anywhere. Hospitals don't get any better than this, really. - Over 3 Million units sold Worldwide! - No. 1 Paid App on App Store Charts - March 2017 - BAFTA 2014 Nominee: Strategy and Simulation - Mobile Entertainment Awards 2014: Best Design - Develop 2013 Awards Nominee: Best New IP "Some of the most fun you can have screwing up" - IGN "The world's hardest game" - redbull.com "Bob! Booooob! Don't die on me, Bob!" - PewDiePie "Where's the %$£%$@£ heart?!? It's gone! It's on the floor now, and I don't think the 5 seconds rule apply, dude!" - RoosterTeeth "Shhhhh. I Doctor Now." - Anonymous meme creator. Awesome work, mate! You should have signed it, though... In this spiffy version of the classic game, you'll find: - Six Alien Autopsy transplants, featuring organs you’ve never heard of (and will barely be able to pronounce); - The trusty Heart and Double-Kidney transplants; - Two new surgeries: Give Bob a smile with Teeth transplant, and a great look with Eyes transplant; - Feeling lucky? Abandon the Operation Theatre and try your hand on a moving trolley in the hospital corridors; - Brand-new control system: gone is Nigel's left arm, in are your nimble fingers; - More than 50 new achievements to unlock and prove you rule; - Tons more we won't tell you so we don't spoil the surprise; - Multiplayer. Show your friends who's the boss. It's a good day to save lives.

About

Goat Simulator

Experience the ultimate goat simulation where you cause as much destruction as possible. This game offers next-gen goat simulation with hilarious physics and millions of bugs. Wreck everything and earn points for your chaotic endeavors.

Highlights
  • Become a goat
  • Cause destruction for points
  • Millions of bugs and hilarious physics
  • In-game physics that bug out
  • Brag to friends about your goat skills
Features
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Goat Simulator is the latest in goat simulation technology, bringing next-gen goat simulation to YOU. You no longer have to fantasize about being a goat, your mobile dreams have finally come true! Gameplay-wise, Goat Simulator is all about causing as much destruction as you possibly can as a goat. It has been compared to an old-school skating game, except instead of being a skater, you're a goat, and instead of doing tricks, you wreck stuff. more! When it comes to goats, not even the sky is the limit, as you can probably just bug through it and crash the game. DISCLAIMER Goat Simulator is a completely stupid game and, to be honest, you should probably spend your money on something else, such as a hula hoop, a pile of bricks, or maybe pool your money together with your friends and buy a real goat. KEY FEATURES * You can be a goat * Get points for wrecking stuff - brag to your friends that you're the alpha goat * MILLIONS OF BUGS! We're only eliminating the crash-bugs, everything else is hilarious and we're keeping it * In-game physics that bug out all the time * Seriously look at that goat's neck * You can be a goat

Screenshots

Surgeon Simulator4 screens
Goat Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Goat Simulator at 4.5 against Surgeon Simulator's 3.8. Goat Simulator also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 56%) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 1.1K). Surgeon Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support 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

Surgeon Simulator costs $4.99 and Goat Simulator $6.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Surgeon Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Simulator has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Surgeon Simulator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goat Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surgeon Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Goat Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Surgeon Simulator versus Goat Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurgeon SimulatorGoat Simulator
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.8 (1.1K ratings)4.5 (9.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K9.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#95 — better#122
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size491 MB716 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperInfogrames LLCCoffee Stain Publishing

Customer experience

Surgeon Simulator

All ratings1,067 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews825 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative34.3%

Goat Simulator

All ratings9,349 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Surgeon Simulator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤌 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Frustrating controls
  • 🤔 Limited number of levels

Goat Simulator

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐐 Hilarious and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and creative concept
  • 🤩 Addictive and entertaining
  • 🤯 Glitches and bugs add to the experience
  • 🤖 Variety of playable characters and abilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Performance issues and battery drain
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🤔 Repetitive and gets boring over time

Bugs and requests

Surgeon Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Controls are unresponsive at times
  • Achievements reset when exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more surgery types (brain, ambulance, TF2)
  • Improve controls and camera movement
  • Add difficulty settings
  • Fix achievement reset issue

Goat Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and unlocks being lost after crashes
  • Certain goat abilities not functioning as expected
  • Glitches causing players to get stuck or softlocked

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments to explore
  • Ability to play with friends online
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Additional goat characters and abilities
  • Better optimization for older devices

In-app purchases

None

Surgeon Simulator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Goat Simulator

One-time10
  • Unlock PAYDAY goats$0.99
  • Unlock MMO goats$0.99
  • Unlock Waste of Space goats$0.99
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  • Unlock base goats$0.99
  • Unlock GoatZ goats$0.99
  • Zombie Pack$1.99
  • Fantasy Pack$1.99
  • Space Pack$1.99
  • Prank Pack$1.99
  • Get all unlockable Goats$2.99

Questions

Is Surgeon Simulator free?
Surgeon Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surgeon Simulator or Goat Simulator?
Goat Simulator is rated higher. Surgeon Simulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Goat Simulator averages 4.5 from 9.4K ratings.
Do Surgeon Simulator or Goat Simulator have ads?
Neither Surgeon Simulator nor Goat Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surgeon Simulator or Goat Simulator?
Surgeon Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Goat Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Surgeon Simulator was updated on October 1, 2026 and Goat Simulator on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Surgeon Simulator or Goat Simulator?
Surgeon Simulator currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Goat Simulator at #122. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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