Guidus One vs The Codex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guidus One
Embark on a real-time, grid-based roguelike action RPG adventure. Explore ever-changing dungeons, unlock unique heroes, and master strategic tile-based combat. Enjoy charming pixel art and one-handed vertical play.
- Real-time grid-based combat
- Unique hero roster
- Randomly generated dungeons
- Charming pixel art graphics
- Vertical one-handed play
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Guidus One is a real-time, grid-based pixel roguelike action RPG. Explore ever-changing dungeons, master strategic real-time combat, and lead a diverse roster of heroes on an adventure to reclaim the Royal Palace. ■ Real-Time Grid Action Every tile matters! Move and react to enemies in real time instead of taking turns. Read the battlefield, make quick decisions, and find your way through the dungeon. ■ Create Your Own Build Combine a variety of buffs, level-ups, and classes to create a build that fits your playstyle. Discover new combinations and shape a different build with every adventure. ■ A Roster of Unique Heroes Discover and unlock heroes with distinct combat styles and abilities. Choose the hero that best fits your playstyle and take on the challenges of the dungeon! ■ Ever-Changing Roguelike Dungeons Each adventure brings a new dungeon layout with randomly generated terrain, traps, and monsters. Adapt your strategy and discover a new path with every run. ■ Charming Pixel Art Explore the world of Guidus brought to life through beautifully crafted, high-quality pixel art, filled with unique characters and memorable bosses. ■ Vertical One-Handed Play Designed for mobile with a portrait interface, Guidus One offers smooth and convenient one-handed gameplay anywhere, anytime.
The Codex
This companion app provides a comprehensive database for a popular GPS RPG, detailing monsters, gear, classes, and events. It offers detailed stats, drop information, and build guidance to enhance gameplay. The app works offline and updates automatically with game releases.
- Monster and boss database with stats and drops
- Detailed item and gear information
- Character class and skill breakdowns
- In-game event calendar
- Offline database access
- Instant search and filtering
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The Codex is the official companion app for Orna: The GPS RPG, from Northern Forge Studios. It puts the entire world of Orna in your pocket: every monster, boss, raid, follower, item, skill, class and event, straight from the game itself and updated with each release. KNOW YOUR ENEMY Look up any monster, boss or raid to see its tier, level range, where it spawns, what it drops, the skills it uses, its elemental weaknesses and resistances, and the status effects it shrugs off. Planning a kingdom raid or an arisen fight? Check the numbers before you commit. GEAR UP Browse thousands of weapons, armor, adornments, materials and consumables. Every item shows its stats, traits, adornment slots, element, who can equip it, what it costs, which monsters and raids drop it, and what it takes to upgrade. Tap through from a drop to the monster, from a material to the gear it forges. BUILD YOUR CHARACTER Explore every class and specialization: stats, weapon proficiencies, passive abilities, and the full list of skills learned at each level. Open any skill or spell to see its power, targets, cost, status effects and which classes learn it. Follower pages cover behaviour rates, bestial bonds and which monsters they can be tamed from. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event calendar shows what is happening in Orna this month at a glance, with what is active right now front and centre. Each event page explains how it works tier by tier and lists its featured raids, bosses and followers. MORE • Instant search across the whole Codex, with filters by tier, family, rarity, slot, class, element and more • Status effects, passive abilities, NPCs and their quests, dungeon types and buildings • In-game guides covering the fundamentals and the endgame • Release notes for every app and server update • Bookmarks to keep your favourite entries a tap away • Community links to the official Discord, Reddit and more • Works offline once the database has been downloaded; refreshes automatically when the game updates • Available in every language the game supports The Codex is free and made by the same team that makes Orna. Travelers, your journey just got easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Codex at 100% against Guidus One's 55%. The Codex also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). Guidus One's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Guidus One sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. The Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidus One has 211 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Guidus One's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Codex's.
| Parameter | Guidus One | The Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (211 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 610 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | izzle Inc. | Northern Forge Studios Inc |
Customer experience
Guidus One
The Codex
In-app purchases
Guidus One
- First Step Thank-You Pack$0.49
- Key Pack$0.49
- Satiety Package$0.49
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- Daily Catalyst Package$0.49
- Adventure's Beginning Package$0.49
- Step-Up Pack 1$0.49
- Step-Up Pack 2$1.99
- Golden Ghoul Package$3.99
- Stage Battle Pass$3.99
- Weekly Summon Package$3.99
- Hero Selection Package$3.99
- Starter Catalyst Stone Package$3.99
- Boost Subscription$3.99
- Step-Up Pack 3$3.99
- Dimensional Catalyst$5.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Weekly Equipment Package$8.99
- Large Shine Crystal Pile$12.99
- Deluxe Catalyst Package$19.99
The Codex
No in-app purchases









