# Godville vs A Dark Room

The clearest difference is price: Godville at Free against A Dark Room's $1.99. A Dark Room's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Godville is free to download; A Dark Room costs $1.99 up front. Godville sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. A Dark Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Godville against 4.8 for A Dark Room. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Godville's written reviews are positive against 93% of A Dark Room's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Godville | A Dark Room |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godville/id353421868/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#24** |
| Size | 28 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Platov](https://appshunter.io/developer/337445693) | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) |

## What reviewers say

### Godville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godville/id353421868)

Experience a humorous, self-playing comedy game where you play as a deity whose hero often ignores your wishes. It's a parody of MMORPGs where your character progresses independently, creating a unique story with plenty of laughs and puns.

**Highlights:** Self-playing comedy game, Hero ignores deity wishes, Parody of MMORPGs, Character progression, Story generation, Humorous puns

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4 charges pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 charges pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 45 charges pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 charges pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 250 charges pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Minimal effort required
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Witty and clever writing
- 👍 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited player control and interaction
- 🕰️ Slow progress and advancement
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Registration/login issues
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices
- Inconsistent diary/event updates

**Requested features**

- More player customization options
- Improved accessibility features
- Expanded social/multiplayer functionality
- Richer visuals and animations
- Better tracking of hero progress and history


### A Dark Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Role Playing, #48 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Text-based adventure, Survival mechanics, Exploration, Resource management, VoiceOver compatible, No ads or IAP

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Godville free?

Godville is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A Dark Room free?

A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Godville or A Dark Room?

A Dark Room is rated higher. Godville averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while A Dark Room averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Godville or A Dark Room have ads?

Neither Godville nor A Dark Room shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Godville or A Dark Room?

Godville ships an update every 2 months, and A Dark Room every 2 months. Most recently, Godville was updated on October 23, 2026 and A Dark Room on October 25, 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.*