Comparison

GOL vs Apple Knight

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

Head to head
About

GOL

Embark on a fantastical adventure with this game, featuring a simple touch interface and numerous stages across three episodes. Discover unique characters with comical actions and endings, and compete with friends and players worldwide for top leaderboard rankings.

Highlights
  • 3 episodes
  • 70 stages
  • Huge bosses
  • 9 characters
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Comical character actions
Features
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G.O.L is a game that provides you with a variety of experiences. You play G.O.L using a simple touch interface. There are 3 episodes, which contain numerous stages. Each character has their own unique comical actions and endings, making the game much more fun. Also, you can compete with your friends as well as people from around the world for leaderboard rankings via the game center. Fantastical adventure G.O.L will put a smile on your face!! *Game features - 3 episodes - 70 stages - Huge bosses - 9 characters - Various game modes and backgrounds - Various animations

About

Apple Knight

Embark on a 2D action platformer adventure with precise controls and stunning animations. Explore vast levels, uncover secrets, and battle formidable foes. Upgrade your gear and abilities to become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Precise touch controls
  • Vast levels with secrets
  • Boss battles and enemy waves
  • Upgrade armor, pets, and weapons
  • Endless Adventure mode
  • Customizable control layouts
  • Controller support
Features
Currently charting
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Embark on an epic adventure with Apple Knight, a captivating 2D action platformer that delivers precise touch controls, smooth movement, and stunning animations. Explore vast levels filled with thrilling secrets, captivating quests, and valuable treasures. Prepare to face off against formidable bosses and engage in thrilling battles against waves of wizards, knights, and creatures. Alternatively, outsmart your enemies by activating traps to eliminate them from a safe distance! Key Features: * Upgrade your armor, pets, weapons, and abilities to unleash your full potential * Discover hidden secret areas in every level, as well as elusive super-secret skins and weapons! * Unearth hidden treasures and collect rare secret items throughout your journey * Experience smooth and responsive controls for a seamless gaming experience * Engage in Endless Adventure mode, where you'll face randomly generated levels and strive for a top spot on the leaderboard * Customize your gameplay with 6 unique touchscreen control layouts * Enjoy controller support for a variety of input options * Synchronize your progress across devices with iCloud support * Unlock achievements and compete for the top ranks on the leaderboards Experience the passion poured into every detail of Apple Knight, a game made with love. Join the adventure now and become a legendary hero!

Screenshots

GOL2 screens
Apple Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GOL at none against Apple Knight's shown. Apple Knight's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 66) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. GOL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight has 23K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GOL ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Knight monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GOL versus Apple Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOLApple Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings)4.7 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better86.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6623K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB184 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperD&D Dream Corp.Limitless LLC

Customer experience

GOL

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.3%

Apple Knight

All ratings23,211 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews783 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

GOL

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Creative tap mechanics
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing art style
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack
  • 🎮 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive IAPs
  • 💸 Cash grab accusations
  • ⏳ Slow coin gain
  • 😩 Frustrating difficulty
  • 🚫 Unplayable without IAP

Apple Knight

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and graphics
  • 🕹️ Responsive and customizable controls
  • 🔥 Fun and challenging platforming
  • 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Small and cramped control buttons
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paid upgrades

Bugs and requests

GOL

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Music too loud on resume
  • Buggy game, requires reinstallation
  • Misaligned on-screen items
  • Update fixed nothing
  • Glitch when pausing game

Requested features

9 requests
  • Release episode 4
  • Continue game updates
  • New updates needed
  • More levels
  • Fix rapid tapping levels
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  • More coins for levels
  • Lower coin requirement for unlocks
  • More levels and updates
  • More variety in gameplay

Apple Knight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not pausing the game during revives
  • Floating glitch with movable crates
  • Inconsistent enemy behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Level editor and sharing
  • More enemy variety
  • Larger control buttons
  • Offline coin earning

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GOL

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,600 Coin$2.99
  • 3,400 Coin.$5.99
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  • 5,800 Coin.$9.99
10 purchases

Apple Knight

One-time10
  • Small Bag of Coins$0.99
  • Night Assassin$1.99
  • Elite Ninja$3.99
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  • Box of Coins$4.99
  • Pirate$4.99
  • Viking$4.99
  • Premium + Viking Skin$4.99
  • Big Box of Coins$9.99
  • Unlock Premium Skins: 50% off$9.99
  • Unlock All Skins - 50% off$14.99

Questions

Is GOL free?
GOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Knight free?
Apple Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GOL or Apple Knight?
Apple Knight is rated higher. GOL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Apple Knight averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do GOL or Apple Knight have ads?
Apple Knight shows ads; GOL does not.
Which is updated more often, GOL or Apple Knight?
GOL ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Knight monthly. Most recently, GOL was updated on November 1, 2026 and Apple Knight on November 4, 2026.

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