Comparison

Goat Simulator vs Arm Simulator

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

Arm Simulator

Experience a humorous physics-based ragdoll game where you control an arm. Navigate through challenging puzzles by skillfully manipulating your limb to achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Physics-based ragdoll simulation
  • Arm control mechanics
  • Puzzle-solving challenges
  • Funny and humorous gameplay
Features
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A funny physics-based arm simulator game. Can you move hand to solve all the puzzles?

Screenshots

Goat Simulator4 screens
Arm Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arm Simulator at Free against Goat Simulator's $6.99. Arm Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (36K vs 9.4K). Goat Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 42%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Arm Simulator is free to download; Goat Simulator costs $6.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arm Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Goat Simulator against 4.6 for Arm Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 36K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Goat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 42% of Arm Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Arm Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Goat Simulator versus Arm Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat SimulatorArm Simulator
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (9.4K ratings)4.6 (36K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.4K36K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB569 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Goat Simulator

All ratings9,349 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.6%

Arm Simulator

All ratings36,392 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative44.7%

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

Arm Simulator

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Funny and entertaining
  • 🤖 Unique and innovative gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfactory and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
  • 🤔 Repetitive and lacking challenge

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

Arm Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Arm movement not responsive
  • Game crashes after completing levels
  • Rewards not properly awarded after watching ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Reduced ads or paid ad-free version

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
4 purchases

Arm Simulator

One-time4
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Skin Bundle$3.99
  • Story Bundle$3.99
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  • Skin & Story Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Arm Simulator free?
Arm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator or Arm Simulator?
Arm Simulator is rated higher. Goat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Arm Simulator averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do Goat Simulator or Arm Simulator have ads?
Arm Simulator shows ads; Goat Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or Arm Simulator?
Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Arm Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Arm Simulator on September 24, 2026.

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