Godus vs TheoTown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TheoTown
Build and manage your own city from a small town to a sprawling metropolis. Design transportation networks, handle emergencies, and construct famous landmarks. Customize your city with user-created plugins.
- Build and manage multiple cities
- Design transportation networks
- Handle emergency events
- Construct world wonders
- User-created plugins
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TheoTown is a city-building game where you can build and manage your own cities. Start with a small town and develop it into an enormous metropolis. Take on the role of mayor, shape impressive skylines, and manage the many systems that keep your cities running. Build complex transportation networks with roads, railways, buses, airports, and more. Create bus routes, expand your rail network, manage your vehicles, and even customize aircraft liveries. Prepare your cities for emergencies such as natural disasters, disease, crime, and fires. Construct famous landmarks including Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and many more. Still missing something? Expand the game with user-made plugins and add new buildings, vehicles, decorations, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TheoTown at 4.8 against Godus's 4.6. TheoTown also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). Godus's advantage is ratings volume (75K vs 19K) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Godus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TheoTown sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TheoTown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Godus's written reviews are positive against 80% of TheoTown's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Godus | TheoTown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75K ratings) | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 19K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #167 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 22Cans | blueflower GmbH |
Customer experience
Godus
TheoTown
User reviews
Godus
From 75K App Store ratingsWhat 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
TheoTown
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best city builder on mobile
- 👍 Pixel art style and retro vibe
- 🎨 Highly customizable with plugins
- 💰 No microtransactions or ads
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials
- 🎨 Outdated or basic graphics for some users
- 🔋 High battery drain on larger cities
- 🛑 Limitations on city size and terraforming
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
TheoTown
Reported bugs
4 issues- Placement of power lines and pipes can be finicky
- Buildings sometimes fail to construct properly
- Occasional audio glitches and music bugs
- Difficulty deleting or modifying existing structures
Requested features
5 requests- Add more transportation options (trams, subways, etc.)
- Improve road and infrastructure customization
- Implement multiplayer and regional interactions
- Expand disaster and environmental management
- Introduce more advanced building types and specializations
In-app purchases
Godus
- 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
TheoTown
- Landmarks III$2.99
- Landmarks VI$2.99
- Landmarks V$2.99
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- Christmas Pack$2.99
- 100 diamonds$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Valentine's Day bundle$2.99
- Landmarks I$2.99
- Starter Pack 2$3.99
- 250 diamonds$4.99
- 550 diamonds$5.99
- Landmarks II$5.99
- Landmarks IV$5.99
- Unlimited Fast Speed$6.99
- Unlimited Tunnels$6.99
- 2,630 diamonds$29.99







