# Goat Simulator vs Mirror Maze Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirror Maze Challenge at none against Goat Simulator's 10. Mirror Maze Challenge also leads on price ($1.99 vs $6.99). Goat Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 2). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Goat Simulator costs $6.99 and Mirror Maze Challenge $1.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mirror Maze Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Goat Simulator against 4.5 for Mirror Maze Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Simulator has 9.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Mirror Maze Challenge every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goat Simulator | Mirror Maze Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator/id868692227/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-maze-challenge/id1077938728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 716 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coffee Stain Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198183066) | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) |

## What reviewers say

### Goat Simulator

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

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


### Mirror Maze Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-maze-challenge/id1077938728)

Navigate a virtual mirror maze on your iPhone or iPad. Use on-screen controls to find the exit as quickly as possible. Features hint mode, instant replays, and seven challenging mazes suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Virtual mirror maze navigation, On-screen d-pad controller, Hint mode for guidance, Instant replay with top-down view, Seven challenging mazes, Accomplishment sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goat Simulator free?

Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mirror Maze Challenge free?

Mirror Maze Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator or Mirror Maze Challenge?

Mirror Maze Challenge is rated higher. Goat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Mirror Maze Challenge averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Goat Simulator or Mirror Maze Challenge have ads?

Neither Goat Simulator nor Mirror Maze Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or Mirror Maze Challenge?

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Mirror Maze Challenge every 28 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mirror Maze Challenge on August 12, 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.*