# Beastie Bay vs Goblin's Workshop

The clearest difference is rating: Beastie Bay at 4.3 against Goblin's Workshop's 3.7. Beastie Bay also leads on ratings volume (167 vs 9). Goblin's Workshop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beastie Bay sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Goblin's Workshop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beastie Bay holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beastie Bay has 167 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Beastie Bay's written reviews are positive against 71% of Goblin's Workshop's.

Beastie Bay ships an update every 3 months, Goblin's Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beastie Bay | Goblin's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastie-bay/id563831514/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233) | [JUNG CHUN HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/379851840) |

## What reviewers say

### Beastie Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastie-bay/id563831514)

Explore a deserted island, build your paradise, and capture wild creatures. Train them to battle, develop new technologies, and expand your settlement into a thriving hub. The possibilities for survival and prosperity are endless.

**Highlights:** Island exploration and terraforming, Crop planting and housing construction, Creature capture and training, Elemental-based combat system, Develop new gear and technology, Build economic infrastructure

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set of 10 medals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set of 30 medals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and enable landscape mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Set of 100 medals | $8.99 | one-time |
| Set of 200 medals | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Extensive content
- 💡 Unique blend of genres
- 👍 Enjoyable monster-collecting
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing tutorial and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Inconsistent item crafting requirements
- Disappearing save data after updates
- Unresponsive controls and UI issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and delete buildings
- Monster evolution and breeding features
- Online multiplayer or leaderboards
- More islands and content updates


### Goblin's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblins-workshop/id1610243320)

A simulation RPG where you craft weapons, recruit monsters, and explore to gather materials. Sell items to monsters, upgrade your transport, and equip your monsters to battle humans and reclaim territories.

**Highlights:** Item crafting and selling, Monster recruitment and exploration, RPG combat mechanics, Idle gameplay, Monster equipment upgrades, Territory battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Goblin King's Bless | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hire Crystal Miner | $14.99 | per month |
| Fistful of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock a random recipe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3x Battle Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Special Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monsters | $47.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beastie Bay free?

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

### Is Goblin's Workshop free?

Goblin's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beastie Bay or Goblin's Workshop?

Beastie Bay is rated higher. Beastie Bay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Goblin's Workshop averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Beastie Bay or Goblin's Workshop have ads?

Both Beastie Bay and Goblin's Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beastie Bay or Goblin's Workshop?

Beastie Bay ships an update every 3 months, and Goblin's Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beastie Bay was updated on October 12, 2026 and Goblin's Workshop on October 15, 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.*