Comparison

Godus vs Builderment

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

Builderment

Build and automate complex production lines on an alien planet. Harvest resources, craft items, and research new technologies to send goods back to Earth. Expand your factories and optimize your resource extraction.

Highlights
  • Build factories on a massive scale
  • Automate item crafting
  • Use conveyor belts for transport
  • Research new technologies
  • Harvest diverse resources
  • Expand production lines
Features
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Builderment is a factory building game at heart. It’s all about crafting and automation. You start by harvesting resources and crafting items in factories. Use those crafted items to research new technology and recipes to craft ever more complex items. Earth has run out of resources... You have been sent to a distant planet to extract its infinite resources and craft items to send back to Earth. You'll need to establish a base on this planet to build factories and production lines to automate the assembly of items. Features * Build factories on a massive scale * Use conveyor belts to transport items between factories * Craft dozens of unique items * Research technology to build more advanced buildings * Expand to harvest every resource on the map

Screenshots

Godus4 screens
Builderment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Godus at every 2 weeks against Builderment's every 6 weeks. Godus also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 3.3K). Builderment's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 73%). 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 Builderment sells 9 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 4.6 for Builderment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godus has 75K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Godus's written reviews are positive against 87% of Builderment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, Builderment every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Godus versus Builderment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodusBuilderment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75K ratings)4.6 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer22CansBuilderment LLC

Customer experience

Godus

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

Builderment

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

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

Builderment

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and optimization
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient conveyor belt and resource management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and research times
  • 🔌 Game stops when app is closed
  • 🧠 Lack of end-game content and replayability

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

Builderment

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing resources when moving storage
  • Conveyor belt pathing issues and clipping
  • Inconsistent resource production rates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to run the game in the background
  • Multiple research labs for parallel progression
  • More varied and customizable map layouts
  • Conveyor belt color-coding or labeling
  • Overflow and smart splitter mechanics
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  • Prestige mode or new game+ options

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
9 purchases

Builderment

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bunch of Gems$6.99
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  • Bunch of Gems$9.99
  • Sack of Gems2 variants$19.99
  • Advanced World Settings$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$29.99
  • Chest of Gems$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$79.99

Questions

Is Godus free?
Godus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Builderment free?
Builderment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Godus or Builderment?
Godus and Builderment are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 75K and 3.3K ratings respectively.
Do Godus or Builderment have ads?
Both Godus and Builderment show ads.
Which is updated more often, Godus or Builderment?
Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Builderment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Godus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Builderment on September 24, 2026.

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