# GNOSIA vs Beholder

The clearest difference is price: Beholder at Free against GNOSIA's $24.99. Beholder also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 12). GNOSIA's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (89% vs 53%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Beholder is free to download; GNOSIA costs $24.99 up front. Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GNOSIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

GNOSIA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beholder has 244 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of GNOSIA's written reviews are positive against 53% of Beholder's.

GNOSIA ships an update every 9 days, Beholder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GNOSIA | Beholder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnosia/id6742085982/reviews)** | [4.3 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **244** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 536 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/332165816) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### GNOSIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnosia/id6742085982)

Engage in a Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG aboard a drifting spaceship. Discuss with unique characters to identify and eliminate the alien Gnosia before they eliminate you. Unravel mysteries through repeated playthroughs and develop your character's abilities.

**Highlights:** Social deduction gameplay, Character discussion and voting, Unravel mysteries through loops, Unlock new commands, Develop character builds and stats, Engaging cast of characters, Randomly triggered events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beholder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041)

Take on the role of a train conductor, monitoring passengers, reporting suspicious activity, and making difficult decisions. Advance your career by completing secret missions and uncovering illegal activities.

**Highlights:** Monitor passenger activity, Report suspicious behavior, Search baggage for contraband, Advance through train compartments, Complete secret missions, Make moral choices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Beholder: Conductor | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GNOSIA free?

GNOSIA costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beholder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GNOSIA or Beholder?

GNOSIA is rated higher. GNOSIA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Beholder averages 4.3 from 244 ratings.

### Do GNOSIA or Beholder have ads?

Neither GNOSIA nor Beholder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GNOSIA or Beholder?

GNOSIA ships an update every 9 days, and Beholder every 3 weeks. Most recently, GNOSIA was updated on October 30, 2026 and Beholder on October 28, 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.*