Comparison

BADLAND vs Terraria

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

Head to head
About

BADLAND

Navigate a mysterious forest filled with traps and obstacles in this award-winning action-adventure. Control a forest dweller to uncover the forest's secrets and survive its dangers. Features innovative physics-based gameplay and an immersive audiovisual experience.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric side-scrolling action-adventure
  • Innovative physics-based gameplay
  • 100+ unique single-player levels
  • Local multiplayer for up to 4 players
  • Level editor for creating and sharing levels
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
Features
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Fly and survive through the Game of the Year -winning action adventure BADLAND. Over 100 MILLION players and counting! App Store iPad GAME OF THE YEAR! WINNER of the Apple Design Award! Apple Editors' Choice worldwide! 5/5 - AppSmile - "A standout game" 4/4 - Slide to Play - "A must-download" 5/5 - AppSpy - "An absolute treat to play" 5/5 - Apple’N'Apps - "One of the best games" 9/10 - Destructoid - "A hallmark of excellence" 4.5/5 - TouchArcade - "Easy to recommend" “BADLAND is a standout game that we can’t stop playing.” -- AppSmile “BADLAND’s unique gameplay and atmosphere make it a must-download.” -- Slide to Play “BADLAND doesn’t simply look pretty, it’s an absolute treat to play.” -- AppSpy “One of the best experiences on iOS.” -- Apple’N'Apps “A hallmark of excellence.” -- Destructoid App Store iPad GAME OF THE YEAR WINNER of the Apple Design Award WINNER of the Nordic Indie Sensation Award at Nordic Game WINNER of the Best Project at Game Connection Europe WINNER of the SCEE Award at Game Connection Europe WINNER of the Best Game - Arcade & Action at the Tabby Awards Selected Indie Game at PAX 10 Editors' Choice in Macworld BADLAND is an award-winning atmospheric side-scrolling action adventure platformer set in a gorgeous forest full of various inhabitants, trees and flowers. Although the forest appears to be right out of a beautiful fairy tale, there’s something terribly wrong. The player controls one of the forest dwellers to find out what’s going on, and discovers an astonishing number of imaginative traps and obstacles on the way. BADLAND takes side-scrollers to the next level with its innovative physics-based gameplay combined with stunning, atmospheric graphics and audio. BADLAND also features a highly original local multiplayer mode for up to four players on the same device, where the name of the game is survival of the fittest with no rules. It’s totally OK to push your rivals in front of spinning circular saws to survive. Or, if that's too rough for you, you can also cooperate with your friends and play the modified single player campaign with up to four players. - SINGLE PLAYER campaign with 100+ truly unique levels - VERSUS mode for up to four players on the same device in 30+ levels - COOPERATIVE mode for up to four players -- Survive the modified single player campaign with your friends - LEVEL EDITOR: Create levels, share & play! -- Start from scratch or modify the official levels - LEVEL WORLD: New levels to play all the time -- Discuss with the other level makers, share tips and watch level making tutorials at http://forum.badlandgame.com - Intuitive one-touch controls combined with innovative level design - Supports 3D Touch -- Super precise flying using touch -- Quick actions added to home screen icon to quickly access single player and editor - Highly immersive audiovisual gaming experience - iCloud support (player's game progress is synced with all linked iOS devices) - Game Controller support Follow us: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/badlandgame Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/badlandgame Blog - http://www.badlandgame.com

About

Terraria

Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated worlds
  • Over 5,000 unique items
  • Combat against 400+ enemies
  • Build and craft complex structures
  • Explore 20+ biomes
  • Interact with 20+ NPCs
  • Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
Features
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/

Screenshots

BADLAND4 screens
Terraria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BADLAND at $0.99 against Terraria's $4.99. BADLAND also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Terraria's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 1.9K) and chart position (#3 vs #36). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BADLAND costs $0.99 and Terraria $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BADLAND holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of BADLAND's written reviews are positive against 74% of Terraria's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BADLAND ships an update every 6 weeks, Terraria every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BADLAND versus Terraria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBADLANDTerraria
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.5 (48K ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K48K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#36#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB262 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHypeHype Oy505 Games (US), Inc.

Customer experience

BADLAND

All ratings1,893 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.0%

Terraria

All ratings47,683 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,026 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

BADLAND

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🤩 Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎮 Fun multiplayer experience

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🚫 Lack of online features and community support
  • ⏱️ Repetitive and monotonous at times

Terraria

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Great content and features
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌟 Fantastic for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Complicated new controls
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • ⏱️ Slow world loading times
  • 🤖 Unresponsive NPCs

Bugs and requests

BADLAND

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Level editor freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved level search and discovery
  • Ability to customize character and visuals
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer

Terraria

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character and world data loss
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Multiplayer server connection problems
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add old control scheme as an option
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Introduce more biomes and bosses
  • Implement cross-platform multiplayer
  • Allow customization of UI layout

In-app purchases

None

BADLAND

No in-app purchases

None

Terraria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BADLAND free?
BADLAND costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terraria free?
Terraria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BADLAND or Terraria?
BADLAND is rated higher. BADLAND averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Terraria averages 4.5 from 48K ratings.
Do BADLAND or Terraria have ads?
Neither BADLAND nor Terraria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BADLAND or Terraria?
BADLAND ships an update every 6 weeks, and Terraria every 3 weeks. Most recently, BADLAND was updated on November 1, 2026 and Terraria on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, BADLAND or Terraria?
BADLAND currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and Terraria at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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