# Godus vs Bit City

The clearest difference is update cadence: Godus at every 2 weeks against Bit City's every 2 months. Godus also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 8.5K) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Godus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bit City sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Godus against 4.6 for Bit City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godus has 75K ratings behind it against 8.5K, 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 79% of Bit City's.

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, Bit City every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Godus | Bit City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godus/id815181808/reviews) | [4.6 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-city-building-evolution/id914343148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75K** | 8.5K |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 317 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [22Cans](https://appshunter.io/developer/551001626) | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) |

## What reviewers say

### Godus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godus/id815181808)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Divine Inspiration | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Shaman's Way | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 650 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| ULTIMATE Gem Hoard | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Unique and creative game concept
- 👍 Charming and pleasing aesthetics
- 🕰 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🌳 Satisfying land sculpting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Bit City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-city-building-evolution/id914343148)

Develop a small town into a bustling metropolis in this idle city-building simulation. Earn profits, invest in upgrades, and unlock new buildings and vehicles to expand your urban landscape. Customize your city with famous landmarks.

**Highlights:** City building simulation, Idle gameplay, Profit collection, Upgrade investments, Unlock new buildings, Vehicle collection, Landmark customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pension Pig | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Bux | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Double Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Bux | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Bux | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Great for casual time-wasting
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive gameplay
- 🔀 Inability to rotate buildings
- 🤑 Expensive special buildings
- 🤔 Prestige feature not as beneficial as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige feature not working as intended
- Occasional crashes and progress loss
- Ads sometimes freeze the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate buildings
- Option to choose building types
- Ability to visit and upgrade past cities
- More city themes and building variety
- Collect all vehicle earnings at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Godus free?

Godus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bit City free?

Bit City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Godus or Bit City?

Godus and Bit City are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 75K and 8.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Godus or Bit City have ads?

Both Godus and Bit City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Godus or Bit City?

Godus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bit City every 2 months. Most recently, Godus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bit City on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*