Comparison

Spirits vs Goetz

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

Head to head
About

Spirits

Guide spirits home by manipulating the environment. Sacrifice spirits to build bridges, create wind clouds, dig tunnels, or block wind. Solve each level creatively to reach the goal.

Highlights
  • Guide spirits without direct control
  • Manipulate wind and ground
  • Sacrifice spirits for actions
  • Build leaf bridges
  • Create wind clouds
  • Dig tunnels
  • Block wind currents
Features
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"Art so beautiful it could have been lifted from a Miyazaki movie." –WIRED Autumn is coming. Leaves fall, and spirits rise from the fallen leaves to begin their journey home. You must guide them, without direct control, by changing how the wind blows or by rebuilding the ground. Each spirit can be sacrificed to perform one of four actions - build a bridge of leaves, create a blowing cloud, dig tunnels, or block wind currents in an area. Use your actions wisely or you will run out of spirits. In each level it's up to you to find your own creative solution on how to get the spirits to the goal. ◆◆◆◆◆ REVIEWS ◆◆◆◆◆ "Striking art and innovative gameplay" –The Escapist "Spirits is clever, challenging, and beautiful" –Gamasutra "Spirits is an outstanding blend of puzzle and strategy" –DIYgamer "The overall design -- graphics, animation, audio tracks -- as well as the whimsical element of soaring on the wind, really make this an enjoyable title to experience" –TouchArcade "Gorgeous visuals; ambient music; solid level design" –Slide To Play "Where Spirits really innovates is in its look and feel. When the wind physics start to do their thing, the experience is pretty magical" –TUAW, Mike Schramm "Spirits is more than just a pretty face, as you'll utilize little creatures to build ladders, dig tunnels, or blow gusts of wind to get their counterparts to an exit. It's similar to what we've seen in Lemmings or Downstream Panic, but the use of wind and the diverse puzzles keep things fresh and interesting" –GamesRadar "Relaxing, stunning, and simple will keep players coming back for more" –148Apps "Visually, the game is gorgeous. Everything has a soft, ethereal vibe to it, particularly the soothing ambient music and the challenging (but not frustrating) level design" –The Mac Gamer "There is so much attention to detail in this game that once you have finished it you will want to play it all over again" –CreativeApplications.net ◆◆◆◆◆ AWARDS ◆◆◆◆◆ Winner of the IndieCade "Best Aesthetics" Award, Culver City, California, USA – 2010 IGF 2011: Best Mobile Game - Honorable mention Sense of Wonder Night Selection at Tokyo Game Show, Japan – 2010 Gamasutra's Best Of 2010: Top 5 iOS Games - Honorable mention ◆◆◆◆◆ VIDEO & SUPPORT ◆◆◆◆◆ Visit www.spacesofplay.com/spirits to watch a gameplay video. Search on YouTube for walkthroughs of all levels in Spirits. For questions and support send emails to support@spacesofplay.com. Supports Retina Display with high resolution graphics. If you experience technical problems, please try to reboot your device.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Spirits4 screens
Goetz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Goetz at 5.0 against Spirits's 3.5. Goetz also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Spirits's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 60%) and ratings volume (64 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spirits costs $2.99 and Goetz $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goetz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirits has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Spirits'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spirits ships an update every 3 months, Goetz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spirits versus Goetz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiritsGoetz
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.5 (64 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB650 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpaces of Play UGSleepy Seed

Customer experience

Spirits

All ratings64 ratings
Positive59.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.2%

Goetz

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Spirits

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Spirits get stuck or behave unpredictably
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip or speed up levels
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
  • Customizable music or sound options

Goetz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spirits

No in-app purchases

None

Goetz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spirits free?
Spirits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goetz free?
Goetz costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spirits or Goetz?
Goetz is rated higher. Spirits averages 3.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Goetz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spirits or Goetz have ads?
Neither Spirits nor Goetz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spirits or Goetz?
Spirits ships an update every 3 months, and Goetz fortnightly. Most recently, Spirits was updated on October 10, 2026 and Goetz on October 3, 2026.

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