# Goblin's Workshop vs Paths & Danger

Goblin's Workshop and Paths & Danger both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Goblin's Workshop's written reviews are positive against 20% of Paths & Danger's. Goblin's Workshop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Paths & Danger's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goblin's Workshop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Paths & Danger sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Goblin's Workshop against 3.6 for Paths & Danger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Goblin's Workshop's written reviews are positive against 20% of Paths & Danger's.

Goblin's Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, Paths & Danger every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goblin's Workshop | Paths & Danger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320/reviews)** | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JUNG CHUN HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/379851840) | [GoldenGod Games, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/653263023) |

## What reviewers say

### Goblin's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320)

A simulation RPG where you craft weapons, recruit monsters, and explore to gather materials. Sell items to monsters, upgrade your transport, and equip your monsters to battle humans and reclaim territories.

**Highlights:** Item crafting and selling, Monster recruitment and exploration, RPG combat mechanics, Idle gameplay, Monster equipment upgrades, Territory battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Goblin King's Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hire Crystal Miner | $14.99 | per month |
| Fistful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock a random recipe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3x Battle Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Special Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monsters | $47.99 | one-time |


### Paths & Danger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746)

Lead a team of unique heroes through a dark fantasy world, engaging in tactical turn-based combat and facing treacherous challenges. Manage your characters' stats and explore procedurally generated maps with roguelike elements, including permadeath, to uncover a mysterious demonic threat.

**Highlights:** Unique characters with special abilities, Hero stat management, Strategic turn-based combat on hex grid, Procedural map generation, Roguelike elements with permadeath, Dark fantasy world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocks Ice Wizard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks War Engineer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Rogue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Half-Vampire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Paladin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Healer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Conjurer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Druid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goblin's Workshop free?

Goblin's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paths & Danger free?

Paths & Danger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Goblin's Workshop or Paths & Danger?

Goblin's Workshop is rated higher. Goblin's Workshop averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Paths & Danger averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Goblin's Workshop or Paths & Danger have ads?

Goblin's Workshop shows ads; Paths & Danger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goblin's Workshop or Paths & Danger?

Goblin's Workshop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paths & Danger every 5 months. Most recently, Goblin's Workshop was updated on August 16, 2026 and Paths & Danger on June 4, 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.*