Comparison

80 Days vs Beyond the Chiron Gate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

80 Days

Embark on a thrilling global race against time, exploring 150 cities by various modes of transport. Make strategic choices to manage resources, master your master's health, and navigate a rich, branching narrative. Every playthrough offers a unique adventure.

Highlights
  • Global race against time
  • Explore 150 cities
  • Branching narrative
  • Resource management
  • Multiple travel methods
  • Strategic choices
Features
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*** Four BAFTA-nominations -- TIME Game of 2014 -- IGF Award for Narrative Excellence -- IMGA Award for Narrative -- DICE nominated *** "We’ve been dreaming about this future for decades. Guess what? It’s here." - New York Times *** "Interactive storytelling as its best" - The Guardian *** 9/10 Edge Magazine *** #16 in IGN's "best iOS games ever" *** #1 iOS game for August on Metacritic Race around the globe in 80 Days or less, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops. * "This brilliant interactive novel re-imagines Phileas Fogg's journey around the world... One of the finest examples of branching narrative yet created." - The Telegraph * "For people who love high adventures and good writing, 80 Days is a voyage that must be taken" - The Verge * "A brilliantly paced, memorable and quite frankly terrific piece of modern interactive fiction, that masterfully blends strategy, resource management and adventure" - IndieGames.com * "one of the best iOS games of the year." - iLounge 150 cities to explore. Detailed research and techno-fantasy combine in an 1872 of tensions, inventions and exploration. Climb the Burmese mountains, trek the Zulu Federation, sail up the Amazon and disappear under the Indian Ocean - but don't fall behind the time! New adventures every time you play. * "This is modern storytelling that engages and delights, and the bold, stylish artwork gives 80 Days almost a graphic novel feel. Pack your case, armchair Passepartout - adventure awaits!" - Joystiq * "Is it a game? Is it a story? Both, really. And a delight." - The Telegraph - Best Novels of 2014 * "Could be the best interactive fiction game out there" - 148 Apps * "A sublime video game to immerse yourself in" - The Examiner * "One of the most extraordinarily memorable and unique games I’ve played in years" - Pocket Tactics * "Everything about this game is perfect" - AppAdvice * "Innovative and extraordinary, and unpredictable fun" - Apps Zoom * "Rich with ideas, brilliantly written, and creates a world that you'll want to visit over and over again" - PocketGamer (gold award) Featuring stunning art by Jaume Illustration, a half-million word script by Meg Jayanth, original music by Laurence Chapman, and built using the same ink engine that powers our critically-acclaimed Sorcery! series, 80 DAYS is an interactive adventure created by your choices, on the fly, and is different every time you play. Playing as Phileas Fogg's loyal valet, Passepartout, you must balance your master's health, your finances, and the time, as you choose your own path from city to city all the way around the world. Bribe your way onto early departures, but don't let yourself go bankrupt or you'll be sleeping rough and begging for aid! Trade items for profit, and collect the equipment for the conditions you'll face: but too much luggage will slow you down... 80 DAYS is a breakneck race, with an in-game clock that never stops running. Trains, steamers, hot-air balloons, boats, camels, horses and more leave and arrive minute by minute. Every city and journey is narrated via an interactive story where you control every action. Will your choices speed you up - or lead you into disaster? Will you earn Fogg's trust and respect? Will you uncover the secrets and short-cuts that can shave days off your time? Murder, romance, rebellion and intrigue await! The app is networked, with a feed that shows you the position of all the other players of the game, their routes, triumphs and disasters. You can race to be the fastest - or look ahead to learn the secrets of the world. Share your own journey with friends, and load other's routes directly into your app so you can race head-to-head. 80 DAYS is a complete experience, with no in-app purchases, and was made by a core team of just four people. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating, and check out our Sorcery! series.

About

Beyond the Chiron Gate

Embark on a text-based space exploration adventure. Discover alien worlds, manage your crew, and upgrade your ship to uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations. Your mission is to gather data and reach the home system of the mysterious Gatebuilders.

Highlights
  • Text-based space exploration
  • Discover exotic planets
  • Manage a space crew
  • Upgrade ship technology
  • Gather data
  • Uncover ancient civilizations
Features
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Explore an endless universe filled with exotic planets, strange life forms, and ancient civilisations in this text-based space exploration game. Manage a crew of space explorers and upgrade their ship with new technology. Brave dangerous worlds to gather the data you need to reach the home system of the mysterious Gatebuilders.

Screenshots

80 Days4 screens
Beyond the Chiron Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 80 Days at every 2 weeks against Beyond the Chiron Gate's every 5 months. 80 Days also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (618 vs 68). Beyond the Chiron Gate's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

80 Days costs $4.99 and Beyond the Chiron Gate $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beyond the Chiron Gate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 80 Days has 618 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 80 Days's written reviews are positive against 86% of Beyond the Chiron Gate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

80 Days ships an update every 2 weeks, Beyond the Chiron Gate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
80 Days versus Beyond the Chiron Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter80 DaysBeyond the Chiron Gate
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (618 ratings)4.7 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings618 — better68
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#160#104 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperinkleSpace Goblin Games

Customer experience

80 Days

All ratings612 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Beyond the Chiron Gate

All ratings66 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

80 Days

From 618 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic replayability
  • 👍 Beautifully written story
  • 🌍 Immersive steampunk world
  • 🕹️ Engaging choose-your-own-adventure gameplay
  • 💰 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🔇 No audio controls
  • 🗺️ Clunky map interface
  • 🔁 Repetitive after multiple playthroughs

Beyond the Chiron Gate

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive narrative and storytelling
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay loop
  • 💡 Well-written and descriptive text
  • ❤️ High replayability
  • ✨ Compares favorably to Seedship

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pricey for a mobile game
  • 🔄 Repetitive events and scenarios
  • 📉 Unbalanced difficulty and RNG
  • 😥 Focus on crew injury/death can be discouraging
  • 🧩 Game feels unfinished to some

Bugs and requests

80 Days

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Vital information cut off on newer phones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to compare previous journeys
  • More language options
  • Expanded story content and routes
  • Zen mode without time constraints

Beyond the Chiron Gate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • VoiceOver clicks on links, ending the game
  • Music turns off when app is put in background
  • Bug where actions are chosen without consent after picking 'continue'
  • Music volume adjustment control is good, but background play is desired

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more event types or variations
  • Improve interface and touch controls
  • Add a back button
  • Allow music to play in the background
  • Increase effectiveness of medic crew members
Show 3 more
  • More unique endings
  • More options throughout the game
  • Font pitch and script type selection

In-app purchases

None

80 Days

No in-app purchases

None

Beyond the Chiron Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 80 Days free?
80 Days costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond the Chiron Gate free?
Beyond the Chiron Gate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 80 Days or Beyond the Chiron Gate?
Beyond the Chiron Gate is rated higher. 80 Days averages 4.4 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while Beyond the Chiron Gate averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.
Do 80 Days or Beyond the Chiron Gate have ads?
Neither 80 Days nor Beyond the Chiron Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 80 Days or Beyond the Chiron Gate?
80 Days ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beyond the Chiron Gate every 5 months. Most recently, 80 Days was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beyond the Chiron Gate on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, 80 Days or Beyond the Chiron Gate?
80 Days currently peaks at #160 in the App Store charts, and Beyond the Chiron Gate at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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