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Gods of Olympus vs Godus

Gods of Olympus 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Gods of Olympus
Godus 4.6★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40

Gods of Olympus is the better choice for players seeking a strategic combat game with real-time control, despite some issues with matchmaking and customer service, while Godus struggles with aggressive monetization, technical problems, and a lack of developer updates.

Full reviews: Gods of Olympus · Godus

Gods of Olympus offers engaging strategic gameplay with real-time god control and city building, appealing to fans of Greek mythology. Godus, while visually appealing, is hampered by frequent ads, aggressive in-app purchases, and a perceived lack of ongoing developer support and content.

Head to head

Gameplay & Features edge: Gods of OlympusR2R4R5R20
Gods of Olympus Users praise Gods of Olympus for its engaging strategic gameplay, real-time control of gods, and city-building aspects, noting it's not just a Clash of Clans copy R2. Many appreciate the Greek mythology theme and the unique abilities of each god . However, some wish for more gods and updates R2R5, and some find progression slow or battles difficult without paying R4R20R34.
Godus Godus is described as a beautiful and relaxing game with satisfying land sculpting and leading humanity . However, many users report that the game becomes stale quickly due to slow progression, a lack of new content, and unfinished areas like the Homeworld map R78. Some also find the core gameplay loop confusing or lacking clear instructions .
Monetization & Value edge: Gods of OlympusR2R11R12R20
Gods of Olympus Gods of Olympus is noted as being 'pay to win' sometimes R2R20 and a 'grind for weeks' without significant progress R24. One user reported losing paid-for gems and resources R12. However, some users appreciate the lack of ads R21 and the ability to get free gems for reviews R11.
Godus Godus is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, described as 'pay to win spam' and 'ruined by micro transactions' . Users report constant, forced ads R69R76R82, and a slow progression that pushes players to buy gems or watch numerous ads . The arbitrary shrine limit is also seen as a scheme to slow down progress .
Reliability & Performance edge: Gods of OlympusR6R7R9R10
Gods of Olympus Gods of Olympus has issues with crashing and connection problems, particularly during battles, leading to lost progress without compensation R6R9. Some users report the game kicking them off after updates . Matchmaking is also a frequent complaint, with players facing much higher-level opponents R7R10.
Godus Godus suffers from significant technical issues, including not loading , getting stuck on a white screen , or freezing on the splash screen . Frequent app crashes are reported, sometimes leading to data loss R79. Users also mention glitches where sculpted land contracts back or Astari followers get stuck and fall off the map .
Developer Support & Updates edge: Gods of OlympusR2R5R12R18
Gods of Olympus Users of Gods of Olympus express a desire for more updates and new gods R2R5. One user reported a problem with a purchase not being honored R12 and another criticized terrible customer service . Account recovery is also noted as being difficult R18.
Godus Godus is widely considered 'abandonware' by users, with many stating that developers are no longer updating the game and have no intention of doing so R79. This leads to unfinished content, such as the Homeworld map R78R119R120, and a lack of new features, despite users asking for more .
Pick Gods of Olympus if

you enjoy strategic combat games with real-time control, city building, and a Greek mythology theme R2. It's also a better choice if you prefer a game with fewer forced ads and more active development R21.

Pick Godus if

you are looking for a visually appealing, relaxing game focused on sculpting land and guiding a civilization, and are willing to tolerate aggressive monetization and a lack of ongoing developer support R79.

Evidence note: Godus has a higher number of ratings but a slightly lower lifetime average, and its recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to monetization and lack of updates. Gods of Olympus, while also having some negative feedback, maintains a stronger positive sentiment regarding its core gameplay and fewer complaints about forced ads.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Gods of Olympus or Godus?
Gods of Olympus is noted by users for having no ads R21, while Godus is heavily criticized for constant, forced ads that appear every time you open menus or during normal gameplay, making it feel like 'ads on ads on ads' R69R76R82.
Do the developers still update Godus?
No, many users consider Godus 'abandonware' and report that the developers are no longer updating it, with no intention of returning to it R79. This has led to unfinished parts of the game, such as the Homeworld map R78R119R120.
Is Gods of Olympus a 'pay-to-win' game?
Some users describe Gods of Olympus as 'a bit p2w sometimes' R2 or a 'classic P2P' where sinking money doesn't always guarantee success against higher-level opponents R20. Progression can be a grind without purchases R24R34.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Gods of Olympus 5/5 · US Fun Game: This is one of the best games I have ever played. First, it’s not a copy of clash of clans like everyone thinks. You get to control almost everything, which in my opinion, makes it very engaging. The game is very addictive. It is a bit p2w sometimes, but other than that, everything is great. I have been playing for a few years now and the game never gets boring. We could add a few more g
  2. [R4] Gods of Olympus 1/5 · US Takes you so long to get new gods: So long!
  3. [R5] Gods of Olympus 4/5 · US Greek gods: I love this game and wish you can finish the main 13 adding both Demeter and Dionysus would be amazing
  4. [R20] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · US Classic P2P: I played this game to level 99 so far, and being gainfully employed sunk a decent amount of coin to no real avail; probably 48% seems to be some sort of unbeatable city building master at even 10+ levels lower; this is with me maxed at several God powers with upward health and strength. I suspect there’s Bots or AI at play to push frustration into gem and resource purchases. Admittedl
  5. [R11] Gods of Olympus 5/5 · US Good game: I’m doing this for the free 25 gems but this truly is a really good game
  6. [R12] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · US I might delete this game unless I get what I paid for: I bought a 5 dollar pack that was supposed to give me gems and stone and gold and it worked for about 1 day and then I log on and I have 0 gems and 0 stone and 0 gold so unless I get what I paid for I’m deleting thins game
  7. [R6] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · US This game program is falling apart.: The more that I play, The more it malfunctions
  8. [R7] Gods of Olympus 1/5 · US Fall of a great game: It used to be a great game during 2015-2018 and then comes the nerfing, god's easily die and almost all the heroes can one tap your entire god's, the in-game time is rigged all the god's ultimate attack time duration have been slashed in half I remembered Athena's inspiration used to last 50sec now it's 20. I'm level 96 and I face base like level 120 and above both in normal
  9. [R9] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · US Good: Its a good game with unique mechanics. Only downside is you will most likely be hit with a no internet sign or the game just completely crashing. This happens alot especially during battles where, whether your assisting or attacking you have the chance to lag out with game never giving compensation. Other than this problem never getting fixed its a good game.
  10. [R10] Gods of Olympus 1/5 · US Bad algorithms.: Match making needs a complete overhaul. I’m tired of facing bases leagues out of mine.
  11. [R18] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · US Recover: Trying to get in my old acount with the email is way to hard I did the link thingy but didn’t get my old base and gods back really disappointed
  12. [R21] Gods of Olympus 5/5 · US Amazing: Great game no ads collect all the gods and then get limited editions play levels and gain resources
  13. [R69] Godus 3/5 · US Fun game, awful scam ads: Game itself is good but it is so annoying you get an ad pop up every time you open a the card menu and 90% of the time it is an ad for scam apps that trick you into thinking you can get rich off a phone game. Scummy af
  14. [R76] Godus 1/5 · US ads on ads on ads: I remember this game when I played it on steam over 10 years ago, it has turned into the slop of every other game
  15. [R82] Godus 1/5 · US Old school money grab: This is the first game I ever played on an IPhone, still feels like a POS money grab 13 years later. Ad filled, time wasting game designed to be as annoying as possible while slow drip feeding you content. The developer should be shot.
  16. [R78] Godus 3/5 · US Homeworld Unfinished: I searched for years for that last elusive beacon to open up the north side of the Homeworld map to find out it’s actually just been left unfinished by the developer. I’m pretty unhappy about it. I don’t even want to continue with other worlds when I’ve spend so much time in the Homeworld and the developer doesn’t even just open a little bit more so that you have a complete w
  17. [R79] Godus 1/5 · US Abandonware: It’s enjoyable for what it is, but if you’re considering downloading this, you ought to know that the developers are no longer updating it, and seemingly have no intention of getting back to it in the future. It’s also a bit janky, and iirc it tends to get to a point where it repeatedly crashes, or straight up deletes your data.
  18. [R119] Godus 4/5 · US Expand map: Overall, it’s a great game if you enjoy creating a society and being able to sculpt the landscape. My only wish is that the creators would expand the top part of the map, as there’s currently no way to unlock it yet.
  19. [R120] Godus 3/5 · US I love this game but…: There are so many issues. My astari in the overworld are invisible, and even when I’ve made their happiness hit zero and mine at the top, I still only get one astari at a time. That and the homeworld is still unfinished. I love the creation aspect of the game and really hope the devs keep building and improving it
  20. [R24] Gods of Olympus 3/5 · GB My friend made me get it: Rip off clash of clans fun when you first get it but then it’s a grind for weeks before making any important progress
  21. [R34] Gods of Olympus 4/5 · US Love it love it: I absolutely love this game but a bit hard to gain levels and do battles without running out of nectar

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store