# Showdown at Willow Creek vs CodeBastion

The clearest difference is rating: CodeBastion at 5.0 against Showdown at Willow Creek's 4.4. CodeBastion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Showdown at Willow Creek's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Showdown at Willow Creek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeBastion asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodeBastion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showdown at Willow Creek has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Showdown at Willow Creek's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeBastion's.

Showdown at Willow Creek ships an update every 11 months, CodeBastion every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Showdown at Willow Creek | CodeBastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showdown-at-willow-creek/id734155340/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Gines Ortiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815732278) |

## What reviewers say

### Showdown at Willow Creek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showdown-at-willow-creek/id734155340)

Embark on an interactive Western mystery where your decisions shape the narrative. Explore a town filled with secrets, romance, and conflict as you unravel a conspiracy. Your choices determine the fate of Willow Creek and its inhabitants.

**Highlights:** Interactive text-based story, Branching narrative choices, Western mystery genre, Multiple romance options, Moral and ethical dilemmas, Unravel town conspiracies

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapters 4 through 8 | $4.99 | one-time |


### CodeBastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266)

Forge a city from a humble camp into a lasting bastion through strategic idle clicker and incremental city-building mechanics. Manage resources, assign citizens to jobs, research new technologies, and embark on expeditions to expand your legacy.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker and incremental progression, Resource and citizen management, Deep skill tree with research, Expeditions and exploration, Timed defense challenges, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Showdown at Willow Creek free?

Showdown at Willow Creek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeBastion free?

CodeBastion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Showdown at Willow Creek or CodeBastion?

CodeBastion is rated higher. Showdown at Willow Creek averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while CodeBastion averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Showdown at Willow Creek or CodeBastion have ads?

Showdown at Willow Creek shows ads; CodeBastion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Showdown at Willow Creek or CodeBastion?

Showdown at Willow Creek ships an update every 11 months, and CodeBastion every 10 days. Most recently, Showdown at Willow Creek was updated on October 8, 2026 and CodeBastion on September 21, 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.*