# Kill Steve vs Smash the Dummy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kill Steve at none against Smash the Dummy's 10. Kill Steve also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). Smash the Dummy's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (445 vs 53). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash the Dummy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kill Steve asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smash the Dummy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash the Dummy has 445 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Kill Steve's written reviews are positive against 64% of Smash the Dummy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kill Steve ships an update every 8 months, Smash the Dummy every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill Steve | Smash the Dummy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-steve/id983977296/reviews) | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Daniel Evensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/983977295) | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) |

## What reviewers say

### Kill Steve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-steve/id983977296)

A violent game where players can inflict creative torture on an unlucky character named Steve. Explore various methods to cause him harm repeatedly. The game offers a dark sense of humor and a straightforward premise.

**Highlights:** Creative torture mechanics, Physics-based gameplay, Repetitive gameplay loop, Dark humor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash the Dummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-dummy/id1465366958)

This game allows you to relieve stress by attacking a virtual rag-doll with various weapons and magic spells. Engage in a brutal, interactive experience where the dummy fights back, adding an element of challenge to your payback. Collect coins to unlock new tools for your virtual vengeance.

**Highlights:** Attack virtual rag-doll with weapons, Use magic spells for combat, Dummy fights back, Collect coins to unlock items, Unlock items by watching videos, Variety of weapons and spells

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boost 2x | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Loves the game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Lots of weapons
- 👍 Boxing gloves are best
- 👍 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤢 Terrible
- 😠 No sandbox
- 🐛 Can't grab dummy
- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Can't buy anything

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working
- Can't grab dummy
- Game won't load
- Glitch
- Background looks like water

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add more stages
- Add healing items
- Add skins
- Add more weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill Steve free?

Kill Steve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash the Dummy free?

Smash the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kill Steve or Smash the Dummy?

Smash the Dummy is rated higher. Kill Steve averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Smash the Dummy averages 4.6 from 445 ratings.

### Do Kill Steve or Smash the Dummy have ads?

Smash the Dummy shows ads; Kill Steve does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kill Steve or Smash the Dummy?

Kill Steve ships an update every 8 months, and Smash the Dummy every 13 months. Most recently, Kill Steve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smash the Dummy on October 21, 2026.

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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.*