# Donut County vs Baba Is You

The clearest difference is rating: Baba Is You at 4.6 against Donut County's 4.0. Baba Is You also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 56%) and chart position (#24 vs #93). Donut County's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 372) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Donut County costs $4.99 and Baba Is You $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Baba Is You holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donut County has 2.8K ratings behind it against 372, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Donut County's written reviews are positive against 84% of Baba Is You's.

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, Baba Is You monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut County | Baba Is You |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839/reviews) | **[4.6 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-is-you/id1517281887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 372 |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #93 | **#24** |
| Size | 336 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) | [Hempuli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517281886) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut County

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Puzzle, #145 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control an ever-growing hole in the ground to swallow objects and characters in this story-based physics puzzle game. Explore unique environments, combine items for wild effects, and solve puzzles by manipulating what you consume.

**Highlights:** Story-based gameplay, Physics puzzles, Growing hole mechanic, Explore unique environments, Combine objects for effects, Catapult items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and story
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
- 🕹️ Innovative and unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🧠 Lack of challenge or difficulty
- 📜 Too much dialogue, not enough gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or performance issues on some devices
- Compatibility problems with certain controllers

**Requested features**

- Longer campaign or additional levels
- Sandbox/free-roam mode
- More puzzles and challenges
- Ability to skip dialogue


### Baba Is You

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baba-is-you/id1517281887)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Puzzle, #166 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

This is a unique puzzle game where players can alter the rules of the game itself. By manipulating in-game text blocks, you can change how levels function, leading to unexpected solutions and gameplay mechanics. Discover new ways to interact with the environment and achieve objectives.

**Highlights:** Change game rules, Manipulate text blocks, Solve logic puzzles, Unexpected interactions, Block-pushing mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Elegant and innovative design
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Unique game mechanics
- 💎 High-quality and polished experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Specific level (Adventurers) appears to be unsolvable on mobile
- Screen formatting issues on some levels (e.g. Heavy Cloud)

**Requested features**

- Add level editor for custom puzzles
- Improve accessibility options
- Implement iCloud/cloud save sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut County free?

Donut County costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Baba Is You free?

Baba Is You costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Donut County or Baba Is You?

Baba Is You is rated higher. Donut County averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Baba Is You averages 4.6 from 372 ratings.

### Do Donut County or Baba Is You have ads?

Neither Donut County nor Baba Is You shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Donut County or Baba Is You?

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baba Is You monthly. Most recently, Donut County was updated on November 6, 2026 and Baba Is You on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Donut County or Baba Is You?

Donut County currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Baba Is You at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*