# Kill Steve vs Playground

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kill Steve at 75% against Playground's 0%. Kill Steve also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Playground's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kill Steve holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kill Steve has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Kill Steve's written reviews are positive against 0% of Playground's.

Kill Steve ships an update every 8 months, Playground every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill Steve | Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-steve/id983977296/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-sandbox/id6484273367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 95 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Daniel Evensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/983977295) | [Ramil Magsumov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698538457) |

## 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


### Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-sandbox/id6484273367)

Engage in a virtual sandbox where you can experiment with ragdoll physics. Destroy stickmen using various weapons and explosives, build your own scenarios, and compete for high scores in multiple game modes. It's a space for creative destruction and virtual fun.

**Highlights:** Ragdoll physics experiments, Multiple destruction modes, Variety of weapons and explosives, Build custom scenarios, Score-based gameplay, Virtual sandbox environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill Steve free?

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

### Is Playground free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kill Steve or Playground?

Kill Steve is rated higher. Kill Steve averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Playground averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kill Steve or Playground have ads?

Playground shows ads; Kill Steve does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kill Steve or Playground?

Kill Steve ships an update every 8 months, and Playground every 2 days. Most recently, Kill Steve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Playground on October 24, 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.*