# SimplePlanes vs Goat Simulator

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePlanes | Goat Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162/reviews)** | [4.5 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator/id868692227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3K | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | #134 |
| Size | 335 MB | 716 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jundroo, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311852133) | [Coffee Stain Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198183066) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePlanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleplanes/id823869162)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### Goat Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator/id868692227)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Simulation, #141 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock PAYDAY goats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MMO goats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Waste of Space goats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock base goats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock GoatZ goats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Prank Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get all unlockable Goats | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #74 in the App Store charts, and Goat Simulator at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*