Godus vs Future Botanica
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.
Future Botanica
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FUTURE BOTANICA is an augmented reality app that enables users to design speculative digital (virtual) ecosystems in an existing physical location. It works with generative AI in a natural context, to let you speculate. It explores what nature is in a time when the traditional image of nature constantly clashes with the rapid evolution in knowledge, technology, and perspectives. FUTURE BOTANICA aims to challenge the audience to speculate on ecological transitions by allowing them to explore ideas, expectations, fears, and desires regarding future nature. The Future Botanica AR app is used on the side, only in combination with real nature of all sorts: in combination with Future Botanica live events. Check for shows and events: https://www.polymorf.nl/interaction/future-botanica/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Future Botanica at none against Godus's 10. Future Botanica also leads on ads (none vs shown). Godus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Godus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Future Botanica asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Godus | Future Botanica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 22Cans | Stichting Polymorf Pervers |
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
Future Botanica
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Future Botanica
No in-app purchases
