Comparison

Baldur's Gate II vs Divinity

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

Head to head
About

Baldur's Gate II

Embark on an epic fantasy roleplaying adventure as you battle to resist or embrace your dark destiny. Explore vast lands, uncover ancient secrets, and make critical choices that shape your journey. This game offers a rich narrative with multiple expansions and additional content available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Isometric Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying
  • Epic fantasy narrative
  • Multiple story expansions included
  • Additional character-driven quests
  • Character creation and customization
  • Tablet optimized gameplay
Features
Read full description

This game is optimized for tablets and not recommended for phones with screen sizes under 7 inches. Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright. As you escape and step back into the wider world, the question at the heart of the Bhaalspawn saga becomes impossible to ignore. Can you resist the evil in your blood and forsake the dark destiny that awaits you? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature within and ascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder? Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition brings one of the most celebrated RPGs of all time back for modern adventurers, preserving the depth, atmosphere, and storytelling that defined the golden age of cRPGs. Continue the journey you began in Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, carrying your hero forward into a darker, more ambitious chapter—or forge a new protagonist to shape your own path through the Forgotten Realms. The Enhanced Edition includes the full original experience—Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal—along with a refined arena mode for players who enjoy tactical challenges. Classic Campaign: The original Shadows of Amn adventure, faithfully restored Expansion: Throne of Bhaal, the epic conclusion to the Bhaalspawn saga Arena Challenges: The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay, a gauntlet of strategic battles Refined Difficulty Options: Story Mode for relaxed exploration and narrative focus; Legacy of Bhaal for veterans seeking a punishing, old‑school test of skill Fist of the Fallen: Help Rasaad, the Sun Soul Monk, find peace in his quest for vengeance. The following content is available for in-app purchase: - A Price Paid in Blood: Help the Blackguard Dorn Il-Khan appease the bloody demands of his dark patron. - A Voice in the Dark: Recruit the Thief Hexxat and retrieve long-lost artifacts from tombs as far away as Zakhara. - In Defense of the Wild: Stand with Neera the Wild Mage against a ruthless school of Red Wizards. The classic returns with thoughtful refinements that make it smoother to play today while keeping its soul untouched. Note: All translations are text only. Voice-overs are played in English.

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
Read full description

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 Gate II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Baldur's Gate II at $9.99 against Divinity's $24.99. Baldur's Gate II also leads on chart position (#90 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Divinity's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) 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 II costs $9.99 and Divinity $24.99 up front. Baldur's Gate II 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divinity has 2.3K ratings behind it against 317, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Baldur's Gate II's written reviews are positive against 61% of Divinity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baldur's Gate II ships an update every 23 months, Divinity every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Baldur's Gate II versus Divinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaldur's Gate IIDivinity
Price$9.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.1 (317 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3172.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB1.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOverhaul GamesLarian Studios Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Baldur's Gate II

All ratings314 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative34.5%

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 II

From 317 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent RPG experience
  • 💎 Classic game with great story
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls and gameplay
  • 🕰️ Huge amount of content and replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🤔 Confusing or lacking tutorials
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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 II

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game-breaking bugs in key quests
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing NPCs and items
  • Broken multiplayer functionality
  • Difficulty slider not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • French language support
  • Improved character import/export
  • Controller support
  • Larger text and UI scaling options
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

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 II

One-time4
  • A Price Paid in Blood$2.99
  • In Defense of the Wild$2.99
  • A Voice in the Dark$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Gallery of Heroes$2.99
None

Divinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baldur's Gate II free?
Baldur's Gate II 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 II or Divinity?
Divinity is rated higher. Baldur's Gate II averages 4.1 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Divinity averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Baldur's Gate II or Divinity have ads?
Neither Baldur's Gate II nor Divinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baldur's Gate II or Divinity?
Baldur's Gate II ships an update every 23 months, and Divinity every 4 months. Most recently, Baldur's Gate II was updated on October 26, 2026 and Divinity on October 26, 2026.

Other comparisons