# Gods Will Be Watching vs Bastion

The clearest difference is rating: Bastion at 4.6 against Gods Will Be Watching's 3.8. Bastion also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 32%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 23). Gods Will Be Watching's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gods Will Be Watching sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bastion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bastion has 1.5K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Gods Will Be Watching's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's.

Gods Will Be Watching ships an update every 6 months, Bastion every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gods Will Be Watching | Bastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gods-will-be-watching/id1059500623/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 238 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Supergiant Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542504796) |

## What reviewers say

### Gods Will Be Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gods-will-be-watching/id1059500623)

Experience a narrative-driven point-and-click thriller focused on difficult choices, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas. Navigate tense scenarios, solve puzzles, and make decisions that impact your team and the fate of the world in an interstellar conflict.

**Highlights:** Narrative puzzles, Moral dilemmas, Team and world impact, Interstellar espionage, Tense scenarios, Decision-based consequences

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gods Will Be Watching - Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gods Will Be Watching - Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gods Will Be Watching - Chapter 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gods Will Be Watching - Chapter 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gods Will Be Watching - Chapter 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1&2 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bastion/id1467063160)

Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.

**Highlights:** Hand-painted artwork, Original music score, Reactive narration, Intuitive touch controls, Upgradeable weapons, New Game Plus mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bastion - Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering

**Requested features**

- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gods Will Be Watching free?

Gods Will Be Watching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bastion free?

Bastion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gods Will Be Watching or Bastion?

Bastion is rated higher. Gods Will Be Watching averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Bastion averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Gods Will Be Watching or Bastion have ads?

Neither Gods Will Be Watching nor Bastion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gods Will Be Watching or Bastion?

Gods Will Be Watching ships an update every 6 months, and Bastion every 3 months. Most recently, Gods Will Be Watching was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bastion on November 3, 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.*