Comparison

Baldur's Gate vs Divinity

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

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About

Baldur's Gate

Embark on an epic roleplaying adventure set in a world on the brink of war. Customize your hero, assemble a party of companions, and explore a vast continent filled with mystery and danger. This enhanced edition includes the original campaign and new stories, with additional content available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Original 60-hour adventure
  • Tales of the Sword Coast expansion
  • The Black Pits arena battles
  • Brothers Lost questline
  • Improved interface and dynamic zooming
  • New character portraits and voice sets
Features
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This game is optimized for tablets and not recommended for phones with screen sizes under 7 inches. Your journey begins as all great cRPG tales once did: quietly, within the walls of home, before fate tears everything open. Forced from the safety of Candlekeep under mysterious circumstances, you’re thrust into a conflict that threatens to ignite the Sword Coast. Your world has always been limited to the fortress library’s ancient halls, where your foster father, Gorion, worked tirelessly to shield you from dangers you never understood. All of that is about to change, setting you on the path that made Baldur’s Gate a legend. Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition brings you back to the golden age of 90s cRPGs, steeped in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Customize your hero, gather a band of memorable companions, and roam the Sword Coast in search of adventure, fortune, and long‑buried truths. Enjoy over 75 hours of classic Baldur’s Gate gameplay, including the full original campaign, the beloved Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and a new arena mode for those who crave a challenge. Classic Campaign: The original Baldur’s Gate adventure, faithfully preserved Expansion: Tales of the Sword Coast, the iconic 90s add‑on Classic‑Style Challenges: The Black Pits, a new arena of tactical battles Refined Difficulty Options: Story Mode for relaxed exploration; Legacy of Bhaal for veterans seeking a brutal, old‑school test Brothers Lost: Help Rasaad yn Bashir, the Sun Soul Monk, as he scours the Cloud Peaks in search of his lost brother. The 1998 classic returns with thoughtful refinements that make it smoother to play today while keeping its soul untouched. The following content is available for in-app purchase: Neera and the Red Wizards: Save the wild mage Neera from the machinations of Thay’s dreaded Red Wizards. Path of the Bloodied: Join the blackguard Dorn Il-Khan in taking revenge against those who betrayed him in Luskan. Gallery of Heroes: Reimagine your character with eleven new character portraits from Icewind Dale artist Jason Manley. New voice sets to further customize your character.

About

Divinity

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where you create a unique hero and shape a vast world. Engage in deep, tactical turn-based combat, explore diverse environments, and forge relationships with companions. Experience unparalleled freedom to interact with everything and everyone.

Highlights
  • Create and customize your hero
  • Deep, tactical turn-based combat
  • Explore a vast, reactive world
  • Forge relationships with companions
  • Cooperative multiplayer (up to 4 players)
  • Cross-save and cross-play support
  • Environmental interaction and manipulation
Features
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READ BEFORE PURCHASE: This is a next-gen iPad game, and WILL NOT WORK on any device not listed below. Supported devices: - iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) - iPad Pro 11 (2022) - iPad (2022) - iPad Mini (2021) - iPad Pro 11 (2021) - iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) - iPad Air (2020) - iPad Pro 11 (2020) - iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) - iPad Pro 11 (2018) - iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) At least 18GB of free space is required to install the full game. Create a hero and change a world. A flesh-eating Elf, an Imperial Lizard or an Undead, risen from the grave? Discover how the world reacts differently to who - or what - you are. Gather your party and develop relationships with your companions. Blast your opponents in deep, tactical, turn-based combat. Use the environment as a weapon, use height to your advantage, and manipulate the elements themselves to seal your victory. Ascend as the god that Rivellon so desperately needs. Explore the vast and layered world of Rivellon alone or in a party of up to 4 players in drop-in/drop-out cooperative play. Go anywhere, unleash your imagination, and explore endless ways to interact with the world. - Play how you like. Featuring touch controls, mouse & keyboard, and with support for connected devices. - Venture alone, or as two players on a single device. Or, go online and play as a party of up to four. Drop in, drop out co-op means the choice is yours. - Seamless split-screen means two players can play at opposite ends of the world without any loading screens, whenever they like. - Invite, matchmake, and gain achievements through Game Center and use the iCloud for your savegames. - Cross-save across multiple devices, and cross-play between Mac and iPad. Play on the go, with a friend on Mac, for example! - Unlimited freedom to explore and experiment. Go anywhere, talk to anyone, and interact with everything! Kill any NPC without sacrificing your progress, and speak to every animal. Even ghosts might be hiding a secret or two… - Choose your race and origin. Choose from 6 unique origin characters with their own backgrounds and quests, or create your own as a Human, Lizard, Elf, Dwarf, or Undead. All choices have consequences.

Screenshots

Baldur's Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Baldur's Gate at $9.99 against Divinity's $24.99. Baldur's Gate also leads on chart position (#99 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Divinity's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Baldur's Gate costs $9.99 and Divinity $24.99 up front. Baldur's Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Divinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Divinity holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 664 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Baldur's Gate's written reviews are positive against 61% of Divinity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, Divinity every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Baldur's Gate versus Divinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaldur's GateDivinity
Price$9.99 — better$24.99
Rating3.9 (664 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6642.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB1.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOverhaul GamesLarian Studios Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Baldur's Gate

All ratings664 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative32.8%

Divinity

All ratings2,109 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

Baldur's Gate

From 664 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of a classic game
  • 🎮 Great gameplay and story
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 💡 New features and characters added

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control on small screens
  • 🔋 Performance issues with spells and effects
  • 📏 UI not optimized for mobile devices

Divinity

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and performance
  • 🎮 Great controls with keyboard, mouse, and touch support
  • 💎 Faithful port of the acclaimed PC game
  • 🕹️ Seamless cross-save functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Inconsistent touch controls
  • 🔥 Causes iPad to overheat

Bugs and requests

Baldur's Gate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sidebar menu issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to restore purchased content
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved UI and controls for mobile
  • Cross-save functionality between platforms
  • Ability to remove experience cap

Divinity

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain iPad models
  • Stuck on loading/download screens
  • Unresponsive controls and UI elements

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved Apple Pencil support
  • Graphics/performance optimization options
  • Customizable controls and UI layout

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Baldur's Gate

One-time4
  • Enhanced Voice Pack$1.99
  • Jason Manley Portrait Pack$1.99
  • A Blackguard’s Revenge$2.99
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  • To Flee Thay$2.99
None

Divinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baldur's Gate free?
Baldur's Gate costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Divinity free?
Divinity costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baldur's Gate or Divinity?
Divinity is rated higher. Baldur's Gate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 664 ratings, while Divinity averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Baldur's Gate or Divinity have ads?
Neither Baldur's Gate nor Divinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baldur's Gate or Divinity?
Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, and Divinity every 4 months. Most recently, Baldur's Gate was updated on October 19, 2026 and Divinity on October 19, 2026.

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