Comparison

Garuda vs baut.

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

Head to head
About

Garuda

Features
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A Gentle Journey Beneath the Moonlit Sky Step into the adventurous world of Garuda, a hand-crafted journey about love, flight, and quiet discovery. As night falls, help a caring bird guide her hatchling through glowing meadows and gentle skies. It’s a serene experience designed to soothe, not stress. Whether you're winding down for the night or simply need a breath of calm, Garuda invites you to slow down and enjoy the stillness. Features: Hand-Painted Visuals Explore a dreamlike world filled with soft colours and glowing details, crafted with love and care. A Heartfelt Story Guide Garuda, a devoted parent bird, as she searches for her little one on their first journey into the night. Relaxing Gameplay Intuitive touch controls let you gently glide, guide, and protect no rush, no pressure. Ambient Music & Sound Enjoy calming, immersive audio that enhances the experience. Best with headphones. Offline Play No Wi-Fi? No problem. Garuda works perfectly offline — your peace goes wherever you go. Collectible Boosts Keep things gently engaging with subtle pacing boosts and light challenges. Why You'll Love Garuda Not just a game — Garuda is a quiet moment. A warm story. A little flight of peace in your pocket. Made with Godot Lovingly built with the open-source Godot Engine. Download now and take flight in a tranquil, unforgettable journey.

About

baut.

A minimalist arcade game testing your reflexes and timing. Survive increasingly difficult rounds with one-tap controls and unlock new visual themes. Compete for high scores and challenge friends on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Precision one-tap gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Unlockable visual themes
  • Minimalist visuals
  • High-score focused
  • Hardcore mode
  • Game Center Leaderboards
Features
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Fast reflexes. Precise timing. baut. is a minimalist arcade challenge built for quick sessions and instant retries. As the difficulty increases, surviving even a few more rounds becomes increasingly challenging. How far can you go? Game features: - Precision-based one-tap gameplay. - Increasing difficulty and dynamic movement. - Stylish unlockable visual themes. - Smooth minimalist visuals and satisfying effects. - High-score focused arcade gameplay. - Hardcore mode for an additional challenge. - Challenge your friends through Game Center Leaderboards.

Screenshots

Garuda4 screens
baut.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: baut. at Free against Garuda's $1.99. Garuda's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

baut. is free to download; Garuda costs $1.99 up front. baut. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Garuda asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garuda ships an update every 8 days, baut. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Garuda versus baut.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarudabaut.
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuraj HandeRoberto Frias Nerio

In-app purchases

None

Garuda

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

baut.

One-time2
  • 5 tokens$0.99
  • 15 tokens$1.99

Questions

Is Garuda free?
Garuda costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is baut. free?
baut. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Garuda or baut. have ads?
Neither Garuda nor baut. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garuda or baut.?
Garuda ships an update every 8 days, and baut. every 10 days. Most recently, Garuda was updated on October 30, 2026 and baut. on October 31, 2026.

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