Comparison

Godus vs Casting Away

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

Casting Away

Embark on a survival fishing adventure on a beautiful, mysterious island after a plane crash. Explore the sea, catch diverse fish, cook meals, and customize your island home. Enjoy real-time sunsets and relaxing wave sounds.

Highlights
  • Island customization and building
  • Catch diverse types of fish
  • Cook meals with gathered ingredients
  • Explore the sea by boat
  • Real-time scenic views
  • Relaxing wave sounds
  • Raise fish in a tank
Features
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Survival Fishing Game of a "Casting away" island with beautiful scenery. ◎ The Story of Casting Away You are a successful movie star, on a private jet flying to a vacation destination. Suddenly, the jet was struck by lightning. You crash-landed onto an uninhabited island that isn't even on the map. You wake up on a beach alone. You find a bizarre altar, strange gems from dead fish, and feel a strange aura spread across the whole island… Is this really an ordinary deserted island? Start fishing to survive on a lonely, desolate island. ◎ Features -Customize your own island! Construct buildings by collecting materials from the sea, and you'll be able to do various things by yourself. -You can catch lots of types of fish from the sea! Beautiful, mysterious fish to be caught. If you get lucky, you can find some floating chests! -More than just fish! You can cook and eat food made from various ingredients you get from your animals. -You can go out to the sea on a boat! You'll find even more variety of fish. -Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and moonlight over the sea. Offers a beautiful scenery where the sun rises and moon sets based on real-time. -The sound of waves to relax to For those who are tired, the natural ASMR of waves will take you to the peaceful sea. -Raise various fish in your own fish tank! You can open treasure chests by collecting Hearts from the fish. -The longer the fishing line, the deeper you can fish! You'll be able to catch bigger fish in the deep sea. However, you can only reach it if you can avoid small fry.

Screenshots

Godus4 screens
Casting Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Godus at 4.6 against Casting Away's 2.9. Godus also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (75K vs 398). On price, update cadence, 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 Casting Away 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

Godus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godus has 75K ratings behind it against 398, 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 40% of Casting Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, Casting Away every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Godus versus Casting Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodusCasting Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75K ratings) — better2.9 (398 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings75K — better398
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 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 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer22CansNexelon

Customer experience

Godus

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

Casting Away

All ratings398 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral15.7%
Negative44.1%

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

Casting Away

From 398 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to play
  • 💡 Unique fishing mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of guidance

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

Casting Away

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and becoming unresponsive
  • Progress and purchases being lost
  • Inability to interact with certain UI elements
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store and reuse caught fish as bait
  • More content and areas to explore
  • Better progression system and balance
  • Improved performance and stability

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

Casting Away

One-time9
  • Casting Away [Bait Package I]$0.99
  • Casting Away [Bait Package Ⅱ]$1.99
  • [Rune 5000]$1.99
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  • Bait Package Ⅲ$2.99
  • [Rune 12000]$4.99
  • Casting Away [No Ads]$7.99
  • [Rune 31000]$7.99
  • [Rune 76000]$19.99
  • [Rune 200000]$39.99

Questions

Is Godus free?
Godus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Casting Away free?
Casting Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Godus or Casting Away?
Godus is rated higher. Godus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Casting Away averages 2.9 from 398 ratings.
Do Godus or Casting Away have ads?
Both Godus and Casting Away show ads.
Which is updated more often, Godus or Casting Away?
Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Casting Away every 3 weeks. Most recently, Godus was updated on September 29, 2026 and Casting Away on September 21, 2026.

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