Comparison

SimplePlanes vs Goat Simulator

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

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About

SimplePlanes

Design, build, and fly your own aircraft with realistic physics. Explore a vast community-created library of over 250,000 planes or test your creations in challenging scenarios.

Highlights
  • Build custom airplanes with modular parts
  • Realistic flight physics simulation
  • Download over 250,000 community-created aircraft
  • Engage in flight challenges
  • Sandbox mode for unrestricted building
  • Educational tutorials on airplane design
Features
Currently charting
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Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free. BUILD AIRPLANES You have the tools you'll need to bring any airplane to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design and attach wings and then strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies. DOWNLOAD AIRPLANES Over 250,000 airplanes are available to download for free from SimplePlanes.com. Find anything from old WW2 bombers to next-generation fighters to sci-fi spacecraft. You can upload your own airplanes and rise through the ranks from a bronze builder to a gold level builder. DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated continuously while flying. Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won't stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you've got the skills. SANDBOX MODE Use all available parts to build airplanes with no restrictions. The sky is the limit. Literally. CHALLENGES Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more. EDUCATIONAL Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

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

SimplePlanes4 screens
Goat Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplePlanes at none against Goat Simulator's 10. SimplePlanes also leads on price ($5.99 vs $6.99). Goat Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 3K). On rating, review sentiment, 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

SimplePlanes costs $5.99 and Goat Simulator $6.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SimplePlanes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SimplePlanes against 4.5 for Goat Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 9.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SimplePlanes's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goat Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, Goat Simulator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SimplePlanes versus Goat Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePlanesGoat Simulator
Price$5.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (9.4K ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3K9.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better#97
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB716 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCCoffee Stain Publishing

Customer experience

SimplePlanes

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews877 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.2%

Goat Simulator

All ratings9,349 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

SimplePlanes

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative sandbox
  • 🚀 Powerful building mechanics
  • 📥 Ability to download community-created planes
  • 🎨 Customizable vehicles
  • ⚙️ Realistic physics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, invisible collisions, control issues)
  • 🚫 Lack of mod support on mobile
  • 🌍 Limited map/island selection on mobile
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading larger planes on mobile
  • 🎮 Awkward mobile controls

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

SimplePlanes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Undo function causing plane glitches
  • Autopilot issues (retracting landing gear)
  • Invisible collision problems
  • Planes spawning in ground/air unexpectedly
  • Graphical/performance issues on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Implement more advanced damage/failure models
  • Expand map selection (e.g. desert island, underwater view)
  • Improve AI behavior and add more combat-focused missions
  • Introduce new vehicle types (e.g. tanks, ships, trains)
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  • Add more advanced building tools (e.g. individual part movement, custom cockpits)

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

SimplePlanes

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 SimplePlanes free?
SimplePlanes costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePlanes or Goat Simulator?
SimplePlanes is rated higher. SimplePlanes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Goat Simulator averages 4.5 from 9.4K ratings.
Do SimplePlanes or Goat Simulator have ads?
Neither SimplePlanes nor Goat Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePlanes or Goat Simulator?
SimplePlanes ships an update every 3 months, and Goat Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, SimplePlanes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Goat Simulator on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, SimplePlanes or Goat Simulator?
SimplePlanes currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Goat Simulator at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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