Comparison

Eufloria vs Goetz

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

Head to head
About

Eufloria

An addictive ambient strategy game where you explore a unique universe, conquer asteroids, and grow semi-organic plants and creatures. Plan your strategy against AI opponents to claim resources and dominate space. Easy to learn and master, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Ambient strategy gameplay
  • Space exploration and conquest
  • Plant growth and evolution
  • AI opponents
  • Story Mode
  • Relaxed Mode
  • Procedurally generated levels
Features
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** Runner Up in Apple's Game of the Year ** Achieved #1 Paid App and Top Ten Games Worldwide ** BAFTA and IGF award nominated Experience “Eufloria”, an incredibly addictive ambient strategy game that anyone can play! Explore a beautifully realized universe rendered in a style that is unique and compelling. "It's hard to express how much we love Eufloria" - Pocket Lint (App of the Day) "Soothing ambient music, beautiful abstraction… one of the most enjoyably relaxing wars we've ever waged" - Mac Life "The most stylish and unique RTS you’ve ever seen" - AppAdvice “Fluffy seed death meet enchanting RTS” - 4gamer.net (Japan) NOTE: This is the iPhone only version. There is also a Universal App which supports iPad and iPhone, and includes additional Milieu ambient music tracks. Experience space exploration, conquest, plant growth and bio mechanical evolution. Conquer asteroids in deep space and use their resources to grow and nurture semi-organic plants and creatures to do your bidding. Plan your strategy against AI opponents that all vie for the same resources and offer fierce opposition. Eufloria is easy to learn, and enjoyable to master. It’s a game for everyone. Try it now! FEATURES * Beautifully designed touch screen interface * A 25 level Story Mode with many hours of gameplay. * “Relaxed Mode”, for a more ambient experience which anyone can enjoy. * Skirmish levels that can be played over and over. * “Dark Matter Mode” for a stylish, more challenging way to play. * Original ambient soundtrack by “Milieu”. * Many procedurally generated levels which are different every time! * Twenty achievements for Game Center users. * iCloud support (automatic game progress save, not current level progress) * Game session in progress saved (automatic within level save when switching apps) CRITICAL ACCLAIM “A beautiful and entrancing addition to the iOS library.” - Digital Spy “A truly standout game on the platform.” - iLounge “…-a unique real-time strategy experience” - Gamespot "It's truly in a league of it's own" - Boing Boing "Planting a garden never felt so cutthroat" - Kotaku "This game is fast becoming an instant iOS gaming classic" - Mobile Tech Review “Elegantly simple and startlingly beautiful, it deserves to be played by everybody.” - PSN Stores “…-gentle poetry.” - Wired magazine * Some quotes refer to PC/Sony PlayStation 3 versions

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

Eufloria4 screens
Goetz4 screens

Verdict

The call

Eufloria and Goetz both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Eufloria's written reviews are positive against 60% of Goetz's. Eufloria also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Goetz's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 30 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Eufloria 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Eufloria against 5.0 for Goetz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eufloria has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Eufloria's written reviews are positive against 60% of Goetz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eufloria ships an update every 30 months, Goetz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eufloria versus Goetz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEufloriaGoetz
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (45 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB650 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOmni Systems LimitedSleepy Seed

Customer experience

Eufloria

All ratings45 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%

Goetz

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

Bugs and requests

Eufloria

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on high-activity levels
  • Unresponsive touch inputs
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Save data loss and progress issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied enemy tactics and behaviors
  • Expanded campaign with additional levels
  • Multiplayer and online features
  • Improved performance and optimization
  • More customization and control options

Goetz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eufloria

No in-app purchases

None

Goetz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eufloria free?
Eufloria costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goetz free?
Goetz costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eufloria or Goetz?
Goetz is rated higher. Eufloria averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Goetz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Eufloria or Goetz have ads?
Neither Eufloria nor Goetz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eufloria or Goetz?
Eufloria ships an update every 30 months, and Goetz fortnightly. Most recently, Eufloria was updated on October 20, 2026 and Goetz on October 3, 2026.

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