# Beyond the Chiron Gate vs Bitmap Bay

The clearest difference is price: Bitmap Bay at $0.99 against Beyond the Chiron Gate's $9.99. Bitmap Bay also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Beyond the Chiron Gate's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (66 vs 8). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Beyond the Chiron Gate costs $9.99 and Bitmap Bay $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Beyond the Chiron Gate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beyond the Chiron Gate has 66 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Beyond the Chiron Gate's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bitmap Bay's.

Beyond the Chiron Gate ships an update every 5 months, Bitmap Bay every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond the Chiron Gate | Bitmap Bay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-the-chiron-gate/id1624155440/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 93 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Space Goblin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340497639) | [NICHOLAS GENTRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793845145) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond the Chiron Gate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-the-chiron-gate/id1624155440)

Embark on a text-based space exploration adventure. Discover alien worlds, manage your crew, and upgrade your ship to uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations. Your mission is to gather data and reach the home system of the mysterious Gatebuilders.

**Highlights:** Text-based space exploration, Discover exotic planets, Manage a space crew, Upgrade ship technology, Gather data, Uncover ancient civilizations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bitmap Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127)

Embark on a retro pirate adventure with a handcrafted pixel art world. Engage in skillful cannon battles, face legendary captains, and recruit your crew in this roguelite experience. Enjoy endless replayability with a full save system, playable completely offline.

**Highlights:** Handmade pixel art, Challenge legendary pirates, Endlessly replayable voyages, Skillful cannon battles, Recruit your crew, Full save and load system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond the Chiron Gate free?

Beyond the Chiron Gate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bitmap Bay free?

Bitmap Bay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beyond the Chiron Gate or Bitmap Bay?

Beyond the Chiron Gate is rated higher. Beyond the Chiron Gate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Bitmap Bay averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Beyond the Chiron Gate or Bitmap Bay have ads?

Neither Beyond the Chiron Gate nor Bitmap Bay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond the Chiron Gate or Bitmap Bay?

Beyond the Chiron Gate ships an update every 5 months, and Bitmap Bay every 4 days. Most recently, Beyond the Chiron Gate was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bitmap Bay on October 14, 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.*