Comparison

Godus vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

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

Head to head
About

Godus

Shape a living world with your touch, nurturing followers and guiding their civilization through ages. Cast miracles or unleash destruction, uncovering mysteries and leading voyages. Experience a unique sandbox game where you play as a deity.

Highlights
  • Shape and sculpt landscapes with touch
  • Nurture and guide followers
  • Advance civilization through ages
  • Cast miracles and destruction
  • Explore mysteries and surprises
  • Embark on voyages
Features
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** Winner of App Store Best of 2014 ** YOU are about to PLAY GOD. Rule over a living, breathing world. It is as SIMPLE to play with as it is AWE-INSPIRING to behold. Feel truly powerful in the most delightful, charming and tactile world you have ever held in your hands. • Use your touch to physically shape, mold and sculpt every inch of the landscape, making it unique to you. • Be loved and worshipped by tiny, devoted Followers. Watch them live, learn, and grow in a fully simulated world. • Nurture the growth of a civilization as it rises from the dawn of the primitive age and advances throughout the ages of humanity. • Cast miracles of both beauty and destruction: sculpt rivers and grow forests, or throw meteors and spread fires. • Uncover a wealth of mysteries and surprises waiting to be found above and below the landscape. • Guide your Followers as they embark on regular voyages to new and uncharted lands that hold great rewards. There has never been an experience quite like this before, and it will continue to evolve as you do. Come and lead an incredible journey that’s waiting for you to make it your own. Godus is brought to you by legendary designer and inventor of the GOD GAME; Peter Molyneux. His previous acclaimed creations have been the original releases of Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, Fable, Theme Hospital, Syndicate, and Populous. Get more out of Godus by visiting www.facebook.com/godusgame Please note: A network connection is required to play.

About

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, and advance culture to build the greatest empire. Play 60 turns for free, with expansions available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Build an empire through ages
  • Wage war and conduct diplomacy
  • Advance culture and technology
  • Cross-platform cloud saves
  • Expansion packs available
Features
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Play 60 turns of Civilization VI for FREE! ———————————————————— U P G R A D E · TO · K E E P · P L A Y I N G ———————————————————— Originally created by legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known. ———————————————————————— C R O S S -P L A T F O R M · C L O U D · S A V E S ———————————————————————— Civilization VI supports cross-platform cloud saves between all your favorite devices. When you own Civilization VI on multiple platforms, you can continue playing on compatible save files between your favorite devices. Link your 2K Account, tick the multi-platform cloud save box in options, and you're good to go! Get your 2K Account: accounts.2k.com/signup ———————————————————————— A D D I T I O N A L · C O N T E N T · A V A I L A B L E ———————————————————————— Expand your Civilization VI experience throughout world history with additional leaders, civilizations and features! The Rise and Fall expansion introduces new Great Ages, Loyalty, and Governors systems, expands existing Diplomacy and Government systems, and adds a variety of new units, districts, wonders, buildings, and more. The Gathering Storm expansion adds new Environmental Effects, Engineering Projects, Power and Consumable Resources, as well as the World Congress and a new Diplomatic Victory. New Frontier Pass introduces 6 new game modes that allow you to play with recruitable heroes from history and myth, dial-up natural disasters in Apocalypse Mode, or join secret societies that can enhance or undermine your empire. With Leader Pass, explore 18 new ways to play with a new roster of 12 leaders and 6 new personas for your Civilization VI experience. Break out of your comfort zone with new approaches to diplomacy, war & expansion. Each leader has a suite of new or updated abilities. Complete your Civilization VI experience with these expansions plus additional scenario packs, available now as In-App Purchases. ————————— Supported Devices ————————— Please make sure that your device is listed below. If your device is not listed below, the game will not work on your device! - iPhone 7, 7 Plus - iPhone 8, 8 Plus - iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR - iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max - iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max - iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 14 Plus - iPad Air 2 - iPad Air (3rd Gen, 4th Gen) - iPad Mini (5th Gen) - iPad (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Gen) - iPad Pro 9.7" - iPad Pro 10.5" - iPad Pro 11” (1st, 2nd, 3rd Gen) - iPad Pro 12.9" (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Gen) ———————————— Technical Support Notes ———————————— We’re here to help! You can contact Aspyr’s Support Team via support.aspyr.com ———— Refunds ———— To request a refund, please visit reportaproblem.apple.com ©1991-2022 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed by Firaxis Games. 2K, Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization, Civ, Firaxis Games, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are all trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Aspyr Media, Inc. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. All rights reserved. Apple, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Godus4 screens
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Godus at 4.6 against Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's 3.2. Godus also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Godus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI 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

Godus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godus has 75K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Godus's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Godus versus Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodusSid Meier's Civilization® VI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75K ratings) — better3.2 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings75K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB3.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
Developer22CansAspyr Media, Inc.

Customer experience

Godus

All ratings75,427 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,526 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative16.3%

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

All ratings1,499 ratings
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews2,311 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative53.7%

User reviews

Godus

From 75K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Unique and creative game concept
  • 👍 Charming and pleasing aesthetics
  • 🕰 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🌳 Satisfying land sculpting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorials
  • 🔍 Confusing and sensitive controls
  • 💰 Excessive use of ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰 Slow progression and tedious grind

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fully-featured Civ 6 experience on mobile
  • 👍 Intuitive touch controls and UI
  • 🌐 Ability to play on the go
  • 💡 Potential for future DLC and content updates

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive base game and DLC pricing
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Blurry graphics and oversized UI on larger iPads

Bugs and requests

Godus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Followers getting stuck or not following instructions
  • Sculpting mechanics accidentally deleting or creating land
  • Saved progress not properly syncing or restoring
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Improved camera controls and sculpting tools
  • Reduced reliance on ads and in-app purchases
  • Faster progression and more content updates
  • Better save/restore functionality to prevent data loss
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  • Addition of new gameplay elements like wildlife and trading

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing after extended play sessions
  • Issues with unit targeting and UI responsiveness
  • Inability to download and install DLC content properly
  • Disappearing save files and lost progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved optimization and performance
  • Smaller UI elements and better scaling for larger screens
  • Ability to transfer saves and DLC purchases from other platforms
  • Support for multiplayer and cloud saves

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Godus

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Divine Inspiration$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 120 Gems$9.99
  • The Shaman's Way$9.99
  • 250 Gems$19.99
  • 650 Gems$49.99
  • ULTIMATE Gem Hoard$49.99
  • 1400 Gems$99.99
10 purchases

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

One-time10
  • Multiplayer Compatibility PackFree
  • Play 60 Turns FreeFree
  • Australia Pack$4.99
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  • Poland Pack$4.99
  • Vikings Pack$4.99
  • Persia and Macedon Pack$8.99
  • Khmer & Indonesia Pack$8.99
  • Civilization VI Full Game$9.99
  • Rise and Fall$29.99
  • Gathering Storm$39.99

Questions

Is Godus free?
Godus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Godus or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?
Godus is rated higher. Godus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Godus or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI have ads?
Godus shows ads; Sid Meier's Civilization® VI does not.
Which is updated more often, Godus or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?
Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Most recently, Godus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI on October 29, 2026.

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