# Goat Simulator vs TABS Pocket Edition

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TABS Pocket Edition at none against Goat Simulator's 10. TABS Pocket Edition also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#34 vs #137). Goat Simulator's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (77% vs 62%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Goat Simulator costs $6.99 and TABS Pocket Edition $4.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TABS Pocket Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Simulator has 9.4K ratings behind it against 809, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Goat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 62% of TABS Pocket Edition's.

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, TABS Pocket Edition monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goat Simulator | TABS Pocket Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-simulator/id868692227/reviews)** | [4.0 (809 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-pocket-edition/id6743115658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 809 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #137 | **#34** |
| Size | 716 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coffee Stain Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198183066) | [Landfall Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801453249) |

## What reviewers say

### Goat Simulator

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

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Action, #146 Top Paid · Simulation (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


### TABS Pocket Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-pocket-edition/id6743115658)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Strategy, #38 Top Paid · Simulation, #82 Top Paid · Games, #120 Top Paid (US App Store)

Lead armies of wobbling characters from diverse realms in physics-based combat simulations. Create custom units and test your strategies against friends or strangers in online multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Lead wobbler armies, Physics-based combat, Unit creator, Online multiplayer, Campaigns, Sandbox mode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 💡 Awesome unit creation
- 👍 Faithful mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Control and movement issues
- 🔒 Restrictive account creation
- 🔒 Limited sign-in options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create account
- Stuck on loading screen
- Bot AI issues

**Requested features**

- More unit abilities
- Customizable magic effects
- Guest account option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goat Simulator free?

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

### Is TABS Pocket Edition free?

TABS Pocket Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator or TABS Pocket Edition?

Goat Simulator is rated higher. Goat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while TABS Pocket Edition averages 4.0 from 809 ratings.

### Do Goat Simulator or TABS Pocket Edition have ads?

Neither Goat Simulator nor TABS Pocket Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or TABS Pocket Edition?

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and TABS Pocket Edition monthly. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on October 21, 2026 and TABS Pocket Edition on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Goat Simulator or TABS Pocket Edition?

Goat Simulator currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and TABS Pocket Edition at #34. 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.*