Comparison

Godus vs Turmoil

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

Turmoil

Engage in a 19th-century oil rush simulation. Acquire land, build pipe networks, and manage resources to outwit rivals and become a successful oil entrepreneur. Upgrade technology, invest in town shares, and rise to become the mayor.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy oil field management
  • Pipe network construction
  • Technology upgrades and new tools
  • Town share investment and mayor competition
  • Randomly seeded world for replayability
  • DLC with new campaigns and challenges
Features
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Turmoil is a casual business simulation game inspired by the oil rush in 19th-century North America. It is developed by Dutch game studio Gamious and published by LTGames. In Turmoil, you are up against time and rivals on your path to becoming a succesful oil entrepreneur. Start raking in the oil money and watch the town grow along with you! [Game Features] *Real-Time Strategy, Oil Field Management Acquire land at the town auction, and uncover oil with dowsers, moles, or scans. Create an efficient pipe network to get the oil above ground, and buy wagons and silos to transport and store it. Wait for the right price to sell, or use natural gas to raise the oil price yourself! *Upgrade Technology, Expand Your Connections There are dozens of upgrades and new tools that will improve your oil drilling operation. You will need them to drill through rocks, deal with natural gas pockets, and prevent oil spillage! Don't forget to visit the saloon, the people there may have some very juicy business proposals for you! *Buy Stocks, Become a Mayor Start from the bottom and rise to the top! Turmoil is not all about money, you also need town shares. Use your hard-earned cash to outbid your rivals at the stock auction and become the new mayor to win the game! *Randomly Seeded World, Challenge Your Limits Different settings and randomly generated levels provide an almost unlimited variety of oil-drilling challenges. Challenge other players to find out who's the real deal! *The Heat Is On, Get Ready for the New DLC! An entirely new campaign offers you the same oil-drilling fun, but with challenging twists and interesting bonuses. The addition of magma in the underground creates danger but also offers opportunies. You can also find underground artefacts and sell them in the village, but collecting them all might be more profitable! Play card games in the saloon to earn even more money!

Screenshots

Godus4 screens
Turmoil4 screens

Verdict

The call

Godus and Turmoil both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Godus's written reviews are positive against 38% of Turmoil's. Godus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (75K vs 20K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Turmoil sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Godus against 4.5 for Turmoil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 20K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Godus's written reviews are positive against 38% of Turmoil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, Turmoil every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Godus versus Turmoil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodusTurmoil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75K ratings) — better4.5 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better37.6% of reviews
Number of ratings75K — better20K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB602 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer22Cans雷霆游戏

Customer experience

Godus

All ratings75,427 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,515 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative16.2%

Turmoil

All ratings20,090 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative51.4%

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

Turmoil

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent game
  • 🕹️ Simple yet compelling gameplay
  • 💰 No microtransactions
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and soothing experience
  • 🧠 Requires strategic thinking

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access full game
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns over privacy policy
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection even for offline play
  • 💳 Issues with in-app purchases not working

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

Turmoil

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tutorial level gets stuck
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Language settings not working
  • Leaderboard issues with cheaters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline play option
  • More content and maps
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to restore purchases
  • More difficulty levels

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
6 purchases

Turmoil

One-time6
  • The Heat Is On DLC(Discount)$0.99
  • Deeper Underground(Discount)$0.99
  • Classic Campaign(Discount)$1.99
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  • The Heat Is On DLC$1.99
  • Deeper Underground$1.99
  • Classic Campaign$2.99

Questions

Is Godus free?
Godus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turmoil free?
Turmoil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Godus or Turmoil?
Godus is rated higher. Godus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Turmoil averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.
Do Godus or Turmoil have ads?
Both Godus and Turmoil show ads.
Which is updated more often, Godus or Turmoil?
Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Turmoil every 5 weeks. Most recently, Godus was updated on September 27, 2026 and Turmoil on September 26, 2026.

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