# Smash Dude® 2 vs Ragdoll Battle Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: Smash Dude® 2 at none against Ragdoll Battle Simulator's shown. Smash Dude® 2 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 64 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ragdoll Battle Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1.8K) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Dude® 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ragdoll Battle Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smash Dude® 2 against 4.7 for Ragdoll Battle Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ragdoll Battle Simulator has 15K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Smash Dude® 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ragdoll Battle Simulator's.

Smash Dude® 2 ships an update every 11 days, Ragdoll Battle Simulator every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash Dude® 2 | Ragdoll Battle Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dude-2/id999294090/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-battle-simulator/id1544614504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 64 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Firezoo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/349920710) | [Abdellatif Nabyl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544614716) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash Dude® 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-dude-2/id999294090)

Engage in an addictive idle clicker game where you repeatedly smash a regenerating character. Upgrade weapons and unlock idle income sources to become the strongest and wealthiest.

**Highlights:** Tap to destroy Smash Dude, Upgrade weapons incrementally, Unlock idle income Exercises, Collect 30+ weapons, Upgrade 30 Idle Exercises, Destroy 9 different Dudes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocketful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Dudes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Hangouts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $54.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💪 Satisfying smashing experience
- 🎉 Awesome graphics and sounds
- 🏆 Great progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to make in-app purchases
- Unable to collect coins and gems as advertised
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Smash Dude 3 and 4 development
- More content and levels
- Ability to disable prestige feature
- Cheaper in-app purchases


### Ragdoll Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragdoll-battle-simulator/id1544614504)

Engage in hilarious ragdoll battles with unique troops and funny faces. Choose between a limitless sandbox mode to create epic clashes or an adventure mode requiring tactical strategy to defeat enemies.

**Highlights:** Ragdoll battle simulation, Epic troops with unique skills, Funny ragdoll physics, Sandbox battle creation, Tactical adventure mode, Strategic troop placement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Gameplay similar to TABS
- 🎨 Good ragdoll physics
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited unit variety
- 🗺️ Lack of map diversity
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty placing units
- Friendly fire issues between units

**Requested features**

- Add more units and factions
- Implement a unit creator
- Introduce new map types and obstacles
- Allow controlling units directly
- Expand campaign mode with more levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash Dude® 2 free?

Smash Dude® 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ragdoll Battle Simulator free?

Ragdoll Battle Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smash Dude® 2 or Ragdoll Battle Simulator?

Ragdoll Battle Simulator is rated higher. Smash Dude® 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Ragdoll Battle Simulator averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do Smash Dude® 2 or Ragdoll Battle Simulator have ads?

Ragdoll Battle Simulator shows ads; Smash Dude® 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash Dude® 2 or Ragdoll Battle Simulator?

Smash Dude® 2 ships an update every 11 days, and Ragdoll Battle Simulator every 64 months. Most recently, Smash Dude® 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ragdoll Battle Simulator on November 12, 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.*