Python vs GameBabaIsYou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Python
Experience a nostalgic retro arcade game reminiscent of early computing eras. Navigate a classic snake, growing longer as you eat, and strive to survive in this simple yet engaging challenge.
- Retro arcade gameplay
- Nostalgic theme
- Simple controls
- Growth mechanic
- Survival challenge
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Retro Python game. A bit of nostalgia for those who remember times when computers took a room, had 48K RAM, displays were green, alphanumeric, and uppercase, and we were younger.
GameBabaIsYou
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Baba Is You is a groundbreaking puzzle game where the rules of the game are physical objects you can push around and rearrange. CHANGE THE RULES Each level contains word blocks that form rules — "BABA IS YOU" means you control Baba. "WALL IS STOP" means walls block your path. "FLAG IS WIN" means touching the flag wins the level. But what if you push the words and change the rules? THINK DIFFERENTLY The core mechanic is deceptively simple: push word blocks to form new sentences. But the implications are profound. Every level asks you to question your assumptions about how the game works. The solution is never what you first expect. HOW IT WORKS - Rules are formed by three word blocks in a row: NOUN + IS + PROPERTY - Push any word block to break an existing rule or create a new one - If you break "BABA IS YOU", you lose control — unless you make something else IS YOU - Combine rules creatively: make rocks pushable, walls passable, or turn the flag into you UNDO FREELY Every move can be undone. Experiment wildly, try the unexpected, and discover solutions through creative exploration. There's no penalty for trying — only the satisfaction of finding the answer. KEY FEATURES: • Unique rule-manipulation puzzle mechanic • Multiple handcrafted levels with increasing complexity • Unlimited undo for experimentation • Retro-inspired pixel art style • Full offline play — no internet required • Zero ads, zero in-app purchases • Supports iPhone • Think outside the box — literally
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameBabaIsYou at none against Python's 1. GameBabaIsYou also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Python sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameBabaIsYou asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Python | GameBabaIsYou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | w7software.com | Evans Omondi |
In-app purchases
Python
- Cheat Removes mongooses$0.99
GameBabaIsYou
No in-app purchases









