Comparison

Nightgate vs Bendy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nightgate

Navigate a dark, digital world in the year 2398 as the last remaining life form on Earth. Explore 50 handcrafted levels, avoid enemies, and uncover the mysteries of this futuristic landscape. Enjoy an immersive experience with a stunning minimalist design and original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Avoid enemies
  • Immersive digital environments
  • Original soundtrack
  • Minimalist design
  • Discover achievements
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "Top 10 Indie Mobile Games of 2016" - Indie Game Reviewer "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2016" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Feels right at home on the Apple TV" - iLounge "Wonderfully Intuitive Controls" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • No ads, no in-app purchases • Immersive digital environments • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack (also available on iTunes Music Store) • Minimalist design featuring vibrant colors and complex geometries • Discover achievements scattered throughout the game • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

About

Bendy

Embark on a thrilling survival adventure in a twisted cartoon world. Navigate shifting corridors, battle monstrous creatures, and evade the relentless Ink Demon. Scavenge, craft, and uncover dark secrets to survive.

Highlights
  • Survival adventure
  • Procedurally generated environments
  • Combat monstrous creatures
  • Evade the Ink Demon
  • Scavenge and craft
  • Uncover dark secrets
Features
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Step into the inky nightmare of Bendy: Lone Wolf®, a thrilling survival adventure set in the twisted, rubberhose world of Joey Drew Studios. As Boris, the lone wolf, you’ll brave endlessly shifting corridors filled with monstrous cartoon creeps, deadly traps, and the relentless pursuit of the Ink Demon. Every day brings new challenges in this heart-pounding quest for survival and truth. • SURVIVE THE ODDS: Test your skills against ever-increasing dangers. Navigate treacherous halls where enemies and obstacles lurk around every corner. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and uncover the dark secrets of the animation studio’s mysterious machine. • FIGHT THE DARKNESS: Battle the grotesque creatures of the Dark Puddles with precise, timed attacks and clever trap strategies. Smash them back into the shadows before they overwhelm you in this unforgiving cartoon horror. • ESCAPE THE INK DEMON: The Ink Demon stalks your every move, his inky heartbeat signaling imminent danger. Run, hide, and outsmart this unstoppable force in a tense game of cat and mouse where nowhere is safe. • A WORLD OF ENDLESS TERROR: Explore procedurally generated environments that keep every playthrough fresh and unpredictable. From haunted studio rooms to nightmarish cartoon realms, the ever-changing world of Bendy: Lone Wolf® ensures no two journeys are the same. • OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE: Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and responsive controls tailored for Console. Experience smooth gameplay, chilling audio, and intuitive mechanics designed to draw you deeper into the ink-soaked horror. Dare to uncover the secrets of Joey Drew Studios. Will you outwit the darkness, or be consumed by the ink? Play Bendy: Lone Wolf® today and face the ultimate survival challenge.

Screenshots

Nightgate4 screens
Bendy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nightgate and Bendy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Nightgate's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bendy's. Nightgate also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 69). Bendy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nightgate costs $3.99 and Bendy $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nightgate against 4.7 for Bendy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightgate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Nightgate's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bendy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, Bendy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nightgate versus Bendy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightgateBendy
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better69
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Joey Drew Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Nightgate

All ratings1,274 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,006 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.4%

Bendy

All ratings69 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.1%

User reviews

Nightgate

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals
  • 🎵 Immersive soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging
  • 🌟 Unique and innovative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🕹️ Slightly difficult controls
  • 📏 Levels could be more varied
  • 🕰️ Game is a bit short

Bendy

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Excellent game
  • 😍 Loved the game
  • 🤯 Scary atmosphere
  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Luck-based gameplay
  • 🔍 Hard to find hiding spots
  • 🔊 Loud footsteps
  • 🔍 Hard to find items
  • 🔁 Repetitive

Bugs and requests

Nightgate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when switching apps
  • Levels sometimes reset unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or online features

Bendy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after intro
  • Glitches and bugs
  • Save data loss after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters (Sammy, Tom, Allison)
  • Implement difficulty settings
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement save system
  • Bring the game to more platforms

In-app purchases

None

Nightgate

No in-app purchases

None

Bendy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bendy free?
Bendy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nightgate or Bendy?
Nightgate and Bendy are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 69 ratings respectively.
Do Nightgate or Bendy have ads?
Neither Nightgate nor Bendy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightgate or Bendy?
Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, and Bendy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nightgate was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bendy on September 25, 2026.

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