Comparison

Goat Simulator vs Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

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

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

Experience explosive city destruction with a dynamite-wielding goat. Ramage through a crowded urban environment, pushing objects together and detonating dynamite for chaotic fun. Destroy cars, buildings, and more in this action-packed simulation.

Highlights
  • Dynamite-equipped goat protagonist
  • City destruction simulation
  • Push and combine objects
  • Detonate dynamite for explosions
  • Destroy various urban elements
Features
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Your favorite explosive goat is back for another round of dynamite fun. This time he enters a crowded city - loaded with even more dynamite, this goat is ready to rampage everything in sight. Push some things together - plant the dynamite - and Boom goes the dynamite. (Classic youtube video). Cars, People, boxes, crates, pipelines, houses, grills, mailboxes, trash cans and- Gas Station!! Plenty of fun.

Screenshots

Goat Simulator4 screens
Goat Gone Wild Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 at Free against Goat Simulator's $6.99. Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Goat Simulator's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (77% vs 41%). On 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

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 is free to download; Goat Simulator costs $6.99 up front. Goat Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Simulator has 9.4K ratings behind it against 122, 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 41% of Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Goat Simulator versus Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat SimulatorGoat Gone Wild Simulator 2
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (9.4K ratings) — better3.8 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.4K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB106 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingBenjamin Satterwhite

Customer experience

Goat Simulator

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

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

All ratings122 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative54.8%

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

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Funny and entertaining gameplay
  • 🐐 Cute goat character
  • 💥 Satisfying destruction physics
  • 🎮 Good alternative to Goat Simulator
  • 💖 Highly addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 📉 Laggy and slow performance
  • 🚫 Repetitive gameplay
  • 📱 Controls are difficult
  • 💸 Ads are intrusive
  • 🗑️ Boring for older players

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

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Game won't load
  • Game won't open
  • Glitches and bugs
  • Lagging out of everything
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  • Blankness at the bottom of items

Requested features

7 requests
  • Customizable outfits for goats
  • Goats that talk
  • Goats going inside buildings
  • More challenging gameplay
  • Larger and more detailed map
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  • Secret levels
  • No time limits

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
None

Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goat Simulator free?
Goat Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 free?
Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator or Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2?
Goat Simulator is rated higher. Goat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 averages 3.8 from 122 ratings.
Do Goat Simulator or Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 have ads?
Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 shows ads; Goat Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator or Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2?
Goat Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 every 43 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Goat Gone Wild Simulator 2 on October 22, 2026.

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