Comparison

Goat Simulator vs GridMaster

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

GridMaster

Features
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Clear your brainrot. A color pattern lights up, you memorize it, it disappears – and you rebuild it from memory before the clock runs out. GridMaster is memory training for short breaks: a run takes one to five minutes, perfect for the train, a coffee break or the couch. Easy to learn, hard to master. HOW IT WORKS • Memorize: colors appear on the grid • Rebuild: pick a color, tap the tiles • Right? Next level. Wrong? You see the solution and go again DAILY CHALLENGE Five new patterns every day – the same for every player. Keep trying until you clear them all, keep your streak alive and earn coins. 200 LEVELS THAT GROW WITH YOU From a 3x3 grid with three colors to a 5x5 grid with five. Patterns get bigger, time gets shorter. Fast solves and combos earn more block points. NEW GAME MODES • Endless: no level list, the patterns just keep growing • Blitz: 60 seconds on the clock – right answers add time, mistakes cost time • Sequence: tiles light up one by one, tap them in the same order • What changed?: find every tile that is different • Flash: the pattern shows for just a blink (from level 15) TWO PLAYERS, ONE PHONE Put the phone between you: each player rebuilds their half of the grid. First correct half takes the round. First to five rounds wins. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE • Earn block points and spend them on cosmetics • A free loot box every 10,000 block points • Themes, grid styles, frames, sprites, animations and sound packs • Stats for your record, combos and play time Feels like a real board game: soft 3D tiles, haptic feedback on every tap, playable with one hand. How good is your memory, really? Find out.

Screenshots

Goat Simulator4 screens
GridMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GridMaster at Free against Goat Simulator's $6.99. Goat Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases 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

GridMaster is free to download; Goat Simulator costs $6.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GridMaster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, GridMaster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Goat Simulator versus GridMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat SimulatorGridMaster
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (9.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB77 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingKaran Soni

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

GridMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

GridMaster

One-time5
  • 50$0.99
  • 150$1.99
  • shop_remove_ads$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 400$3.99
  • 1000$8.99

Questions

Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GridMaster free?
GridMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Goat Simulator or GridMaster have ads?
GridMaster shows ads; Goat Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or GridMaster?
Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and GridMaster every 4 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on November 4, 2026 and GridMaster on October 25, 2026.

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