SHI vs Goetz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHI
Embark on a journey to restore hope by solving intricate puzzles inspired by Japanese art and culture. Interact with animal messengers, learn new words, and experience a calming soundscape as you progress through a beautifully crafted world.
- Handmade puzzle mechanics
- Story-driven adventure
- Japanese word learning
- Art-inspired design
- Calming soundscape
- Hint system
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MIDORI, sequel to the award-winning puzzle game SHI•RO, tells the wondrous story of priest Yoshida. Together, you leave home and bring back hope to the people of Kyoto. Travel through dark forests to invite the ancient gods, the Kami-sama, to Yoshida’s shrine. Solve challenging, handmade puzzles by placing emptiness in between maple trees to the Kami-sama. Animal messengers of the gods will cross your way and offer their help. Learn Japanese words from them and whisper with the wind. ---------- START A NEW JOURNEY MIDORI is a completely new game set in the same universe as SHI•RO: A new story, new puzzle mechanics and a beautiful forest inspired by the craft of Japanese lacquerware. PUZZLE BY PUZZLE Each puzzle has its own twist and poses a new challenge. To keep you on your toes, the puzzles gain in complexity over time. And if you ever get stuck, you can get a helpful hint to continue your journey. FINE DETAILS AND A SPARKLING DESIGN The design of MIDORI is inspired by Japanese lacquerware. You play on a green lacquer box with fine details such as rocks, maple trees and spirits. Tilt your device to enjoy how reflective metal colors bring forth ancient stories. A CALMING SOUNDSCAPE The ambience of MIDORI breathes the forest: Wooden sticks, cracking twigs and swirling seeds play in concert with Japanese drums.
Goetz
Engage in a challenging narrative puzzle adventure set in 15th century medieval Europe. Plan unit choreography to defeat enemies and uncover a captivating story through illustrated, voiced narrative pieces. Enjoy approximately 8 hours of unique content.
- Strategic unit choreography
- Rewarding narrative pieces
- Fully voiced by 12+ artists
- 15th century medieval Europe setting
- Detailed world map exploration
- Approximately 8 hours of content
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A Tough Nut to Crack Goetz is a challenging game. But if you have a soft spot for planning ahead and making your units help each other to create a choreography that will bring the enemies to their knees, Goetz is for you. Every Picture Tells a Story Each solved mission is accompanied by a rewarding narrative piece, lovingly illustrated and fully voiced by a cast of over 12 voice-over artists. These not only seamlessly tie into the gameplay, but will draw you into a captivating story of friendship and intrigue that never takes itself too seriously. A Thing of the Past A faithful rendering of a 15th century medieval Europe awaits you. Step by step uncover the detailed world map from clandestine woods to icy mountains, delve into the original music and unlock bonus missions off the beaten path. Only Time will Tell Goetz is not a casual experience. It is designed to accompany you on long train rides or give you a good time on a rainy evening. Let yourself sink into the puzzles and you will be rewarded with beautiful solutions and round about 8 hours of unique content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHI at 100% against Goetz's 60%. SHI also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Goetz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
SHI costs $1.99 and Goetz $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goetz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of SHI's written reviews are positive against 60% of Goetz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | SHI | Goetz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 650 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | the brothers grimm | Sleepy Seed |
Customer experience
SHI
Goetz
In-app purchases
SHI
No in-app purchases
Goetz
No in-app purchases









