Comparison

Goat Simulator vs Getting Over It

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Climb a mountain with a hammer and pot
  • Philosophical observations during gameplay
  • Agonizing and frustrating gameplay
  • Lose progress repeatedly
  • Discover new frustrations
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Goat Simulator4 screens
Getting Over It4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Getting Over It every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Goat Simulator versus Getting Over It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat SimulatorGetting Over It
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (9.4K ratings) — better4.3 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better63.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9.4K — better6.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#97#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB237 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingBennett Foddy

Customer experience

Goat Simulator

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

Getting Over It

All ratings6,781 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews1,061 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

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

Getting Over It

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Goat Simulator

One-time10
  • Unlock PAYDAY goats$0.99
  • Unlock MMO goats$0.99
  • Unlock Waste of Space goats$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

Getting Over It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Getting Over It free?
Getting Over It costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator or Getting Over It?
Goat Simulator is rated higher. Goat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Getting Over It averages 4.3 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Goat Simulator or Getting Over It have ads?
Neither Goat Simulator nor Getting Over It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or Getting Over It?
Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Getting Over It every 5 days. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Getting Over It on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Goat Simulator or Getting Over It?
Goat Simulator currently peaks at #97 in the App Store charts, and Getting Over It at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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