Comparison

Goat Simulator GoatZ vs Goat Simulator PAYDAY

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

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About

Goat Simulator GoatZ

Experience a zombie apocalypse with a twist in this official addition to the Goat Simulator universe. Craft weapons, survive hunger, and turn humans into zombies. Unlock new goats with special powers for chaotic fun.

Highlights
  • Zombie apocalypse setting
  • Mandatory crafting system
  • Survival mode with hunger mechanics
  • Casual mode available
  • Unlockable goats with special powers
  • Large map with interactive elements
Features
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This is GoatZ, this is your story. GoatZ is the latest official addition to the Goat Simulator universe, and is a fine contender for the dumbest thing to come from Coffee Stain Studios yet - GOATS AND ZOMBIES IN THE SAME GAME! Well if you’re not already yelling at your mom to buy the game for you right away, maybe this will impress you a bit more: * Official new app from the idiots that brought you Goat Simulator * Mandatory crafting system - Craft anything in the world, as long as it’s one of the half dozen weapons in the game. * Zombies, zombies everywhere because this is a zombie game, remember? * A pretty big map with some stuff on it. * Fully fledged survival mode where you have to eat every five minutes to survive, just like your grandmother. * Turn humans into Zombies and loot some crates. Just like your grandmother. * Also a casual mode for people who don’t like feeding their goat every five minutes * Tons of new unlockable goats with special powers - shrink people’s heads, hang glide, wreak havoc, spit and be a goat. For real.

About

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

Experience the most realistic goat simulation with a criminal twist. Assemble a crew of unique characters for smash-and-grab heists, spend your ill-gotten gains on masks, and evade the police by stealing vehicles. Unlock new abilities and mutators for endless chaotic fun.

Highlights
  • Four new main goat characters with unique abilities
  • Perform smash & grab heists using PRANKNET
  • Spend stolen cash on masks for disguise and style
  • Steal and drive other people's cars
  • Unlock 14 new mutators
Features
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Goat Simulator: Payday is the most criminally realistic goat simulation yet! Starring 4 new main thugs - A flying flamingo, a wheelchairing dolphin, a spitting camel and a goat that’s just really handsome. Use PRANKNET © to find your new crew some smash & grab heists, then blast away your stolen cash on different things. Mostly masks. Okay only masks. Dodge the police by stealing and driving other people’s cars, because it’s too expensive to buy your own. KEY FEATURES * FOUR AWESOME NEW MAIN GOATS, seriously these guys are like they’re from an Al Pancake movie. * One can fly and control people's brains, another can climb any surface with a wheelchair and a third can spit water that it stores in it’s back. Disgusting. * PRANKNET - a database filled with stupid “jobs” for your crew to do. But who cares. They pay well. * Buy masks to disguise your identity so that the police won’t catch you. Or just to look cool. * There are like 14 new mutators to unlock. I’m not even kidding. So many. * Did I say that you can steal and drive cars?

Screenshots

Goat Simulator GoatZ4 screens
Goat Simulator PAYDAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

Goat Simulator GoatZ and Goat Simulator PAYDAY both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Goat Simulator PAYDAY's written reviews are positive against 53% of Goat Simulator GoatZ's. Goat Simulator GoatZ's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $7.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 GoatZ costs $6.99 and Goat Simulator PAYDAY $7.99 up front. Goat Simulator GoatZ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Goat Simulator PAYDAY 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 — 4.3 for Goat Simulator GoatZ against 4.4 for Goat Simulator PAYDAY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Goat Simulator GoatZ's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goat Simulator PAYDAY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Goat Simulator GoatZ versus Goat Simulator PAYDAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat Simulator GoatZGoat Simulator PAYDAY
Price$6.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K2.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size724 MB717 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain Publishing

Customer experience

Goat Simulator GoatZ

All ratings1,123 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative36.2%

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

All ratings2,434 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Goat Simulator GoatZ

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Hilarious and fun gameplay
  • 🐐 Variety of goats to play as
  • 🔥 Exciting zombie survival mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Glitchy controls and camera

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing, funny, and hilarious game
  • 👍 Great for kids, teens, and adults
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 💯 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive missions and content
  • 🔄 Teleportation issues when switching characters
  • 🚗 Buggy vehicle physics and controls

Bugs and requests

Goat Simulator GoatZ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when using spitting goat ability
  • Goats disappearing from inventory after updates
  • Falling through the map and getting stuck
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more goats to unlock
  • Improve crafting system
  • Expand map size and locations
  • Implement multiplayer mode

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing/glitching items and objects
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Freezing and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more goat types and customization options
  • Expand the map and add new locations to explore
  • Implement local multiplayer co-op
  • Add holiday-themed content and events
  • Improve police AI and chases

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Goat Simulator GoatZ

One-time4
  • Classics Pack$1.99
  • Fantasy Pack$1.99
  • Space Pack$1.99
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  • Prank Pack$1.99
4 purchases

Goat Simulator PAYDAY

One-time4
  • Classics Pack$1.99
  • Fantasy Pack$1.99
  • Zombie Pack$1.99
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  • Space Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Goat Simulator GoatZ free?
Goat Simulator GoatZ costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Goat Simulator PAYDAY free?
Goat Simulator PAYDAY costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goat Simulator GoatZ or Goat Simulator PAYDAY?
Goat Simulator PAYDAY is rated higher. Goat Simulator GoatZ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Goat Simulator PAYDAY averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Goat Simulator GoatZ or Goat Simulator PAYDAY have ads?
Neither Goat Simulator GoatZ nor Goat Simulator PAYDAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Simulator GoatZ or Goat Simulator PAYDAY?
Goat Simulator GoatZ ships an update every 2 months, and Goat Simulator PAYDAY every 2 months. Most recently, Goat Simulator GoatZ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Goat Simulator PAYDAY on November 4, 2026.

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