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.
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.
- Zombie apocalypse setting
- Mandatory crafting system
- Survival mode with hunger mechanics
- Casual mode available
- Unlockable goats with special powers
- Large map with interactive elements
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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.
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.
- 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
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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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Goat Simulator GoatZ | Goat Simulator PAYDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 724 MB | 717 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Publishing | Coffee Stain Publishing |
Customer experience
Goat Simulator GoatZ
Goat Simulator PAYDAY
User reviews
Goat Simulator GoatZ
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Goat Simulator GoatZ
- Classics Pack$1.99
- Fantasy Pack$1.99
- Space Pack$1.99
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- Prank Pack$1.99
Goat Simulator PAYDAY
- Classics Pack$1.99
- Fantasy Pack$1.99
- Zombie Pack$1.99
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- Space Pack$1.99
Questions
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