The Longing Mobile vs Goetz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Longing Mobile
Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.
- Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
- Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
- Multiple endings
- Hidden secrets
- Time-based puzzles
- Lonely protagonist
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.
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 update cadence: Goetz at fortnightly against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. Goetz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). The Longing Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Longing Mobile has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of The Longing Mobile'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.
The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Goetz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Longing Mobile | Goetz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (102 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 528 MB | 650 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH | Sleepy Seed |
Customer experience
The Longing Mobile
Goetz
Bugs and requests
The Longing Mobile
Reported bugs
10 issues- Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
- Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
- Character gets stuck or walks in air
- Screen freezes/hangs
- Cannot descend to lower room levels
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- Drawing function disabled with error symbol
- Room decoration selection selects wrong items
- Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
- Save files don't synchronize between devices
- Game reload takes several seconds on startup
Requested features
10 requests- Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
- Widget to check game progress without opening app
- Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
- Text size adjustment option
- Additional living room or room expansion
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- Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
- Game Center save synchronization
- Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
- More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
- Additional locations to discover
Goetz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Longing Mobile
No in-app purchases
Goetz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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