Frotz vs Godville
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frotz
Experience classic text adventure games on your mobile device. Play hundreds of free interactive fiction titles from the 80s and beyond, featuring a vast library of Z-Machine, glulx, and TADS formatted games. Ideal for those who enjoy reading, thinking, and typing.
- Play hundreds of free interactive fiction games
- Supports Z-Machine, glulx, and TADS formats
- Relive classic text adventures from the 80s
- Vast library of interactive fiction archive
- Helpful auto-complete and note-taking features
- Great for visually impaired users
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[*Warning* Playing Frotz involves reading, thinking, and typing. If you just want to blow stuff up, this is not the app for you!] Burned out on all the new-fangled graphics and dazzling eye candy on your shiny new iPhone or iPad? Nostalgic for a simpler time? Then take advantage of those crisp high-resolution fonts to relive the glory days of the Great Underground Empire, or play any of hundreds of great works from the Interactive Fiction archive. Frotz lets you play hundreds of free works of Interactive Fiction (a.k.a. text adventure games) on your iPhone or iPad. Frotz plays titles written in the Z-Machine format (which was invented by Infocom and was used to produce classic text adventures from the 80s such as the Zork Trilogy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Trinity), as well as glulx and TADS formats. In the past couple of decades, text adventures have experienced a renaissance of sorts due to the efforts of a diverse Internet community of talented interactive fiction writers and fans. Many of these games are written using the same engine that powered Infocom's titles, thanks to the Inform compiler and authoring system created by Graham Nelson. NOTE! If you have suggestions for improving Frotz or encounter bugs, please go to the support link and report them. Frotz for iOS - Interactive Fiction at Your Fingertips
Godville
Experience a comedic, self-playing game where your hero progresses independently, often ignoring your divine commands. It's a witty parody of MMORPGs filled with humor and unexpected turns.
- Self-playing character progression
- Humorous and witty writing
- Parody of MMORPGs
- Player-driven story
- Minimal player effort required
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“Not playing videogames has never been this much fun” - Jim Sterling, GamesRadar (iPhone Game of the Day) "This game has made me laugh more than any other I've played in recent memory" - GamePro (App Store Games of the Week) "Ultimately, GodVille is a fun, funny, incredibly clever little game" - Destructoid Welcome to a self-playing comedy game about gods, heroes, and lack of subordination. Want to be a deity? A hero of yours is totally ready to ignore your wishes. It's a parody take on MMORPG and levelling. Here you can do literally nothing, while your character progresses on his own, writing a story on the go. Or you could show this mortal your will and control him (unsuccessfully). Either way, it'll be lots of fun. And puns. Lots of them. The game requires persistent internet connection. PS: If you're having a problem with the game please contact us using Menu-> Feedback within the app or via email support@godvillegame.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frotz at none against Godville's 5. Godville's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 263). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Godville sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Frotz asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Frotz against 4.7 for Godville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godville has 1.8K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Frotz's written reviews are positive against 84% of Godville's.
Frotz ships an update every 5 months, Godville every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frotz | Godville |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 83.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Smith | Mikhail Platov |
Customer experience
Frotz
Godville
User reviews
Frotz
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Vast library of interactive fiction
- 🚀 Seamless game importing
- 👍 Helpful auto-complete and note-taking features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Lack of map/note-taking tools for some games
- 🔧 Difficulty browsing and downloading new games
Godville
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Minimal effort required
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Witty and clever writing
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited player control and interaction
- 🕰️ Slow progress and advancement
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics
Bugs and requests
Frotz
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when trying to resume certain saved games
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting or importing games
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more modern interactive fiction formats
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device save support
- Improve game library management and discovery
- Add more customization options for text display
Godville
Reported bugs
3 issues- Registration/login issues
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices
- Inconsistent diary/event updates
Requested features
5 requests- More player customization options
- Improved accessibility features
- Expanded social/multiplayer functionality
- Richer visuals and animations
- Better tracking of hero progress and history
In-app purchases
Frotz
No in-app purchases
Godville
- 4 charges pack$0.99
- 22 charges pack$4.99
- 45 charges pack$9.99
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- 120 charges pack$24.99
- 250 charges pack$49.99
