Goat Simulator vs Getting Over It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Getting Over It
Navigate a challenging mountain climb using only a hammer and a pot. Experience frustrating gameplay and philosophical commentary as you ascend. Prepare for potentially hours of agonizing progress and repeated setbacks.
- Climb a mountain with a hammer and pot
- Philosophical observations during gameplay
- Agonizing and frustrating gameplay
- Lose progress repeatedly
- Discover new frustrations
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A game I made For a certain kind of person To hurt them. • Climb up an enormous mountain with nothing but a hammer and a pot. • Listen as I make philosophical observations about the problem at hand. • Between 2 and ∞ hours of agonizing gameplay, depending. The median time to finish for my playtesters was 5 hours, but the mean was closer to ∞. • Lose all your progress, over and over. • Feel new types of frustration you didn't know you were capable of.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getting Over It at none against Goat Simulator's 10. Getting Over It also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Goat Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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
Goat Simulator costs $6.99 and Getting Over It $4.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Getting Over It asks for nothing beyond the download.
Goat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Goat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 64% of Getting Over It's.
Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Getting Over It every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Goat Simulator | Getting Over It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | 6.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #97 | #50 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 716 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Publishing | Bennett Foddy |
Customer experience
Goat Simulator
Getting Over It
User reviews
Goat Simulator
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Getting Over It
From 6.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to get started
- 👍 Rewarding feeling of accomplishment
- 🤖 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Inspirational quotes and commentary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent and glitchy controls
- 🔋 Overheating and performance issues on mobile
- 🤬 Extremely frustrating and rage-inducing
- 💸 Overpriced for the mobile version
Bugs and requests
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
Getting Over It
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sudden loss of progress
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Sensitivity and input issues
- Compatibility problems on newer phones
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Checkpoint system
- Difficulty options
- More customization and settings
In-app purchases
Goat Simulator
- 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
Getting Over It
No in-app purchases
Questions
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