Comparison

Python vs GameBabaIsYou

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Nostalgic theme
  • Simple controls
  • Growth mechanic
  • Survival challenge
Features
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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.

About

GameBabaIsYou

Features
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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

Screenshots

Python4 screens
GameBabaIsYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Python sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameBabaIsYou asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Python versus GameBabaIsYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythonGameBabaIsYou
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerw7software.comEvans Omondi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Python

One-time1
  • Cheat Removes mongooses$0.99
None

GameBabaIsYou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Python free?
Python is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameBabaIsYou free?
GameBabaIsYou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Python or GameBabaIsYou have ads?
Neither Python nor GameBabaIsYou shows ads.

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