Terraria is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 7.9. Terraria wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Among Us on 0.
Players who want Minecraft-style building with more combat and bosses
Friend groups who want a social deduction party game on their phones
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Terraria | Among Us |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Casual & Party Games | Casual & Party Games |
| Category rank | #1 of 8 | #4 of 8 |
| Developer | Re-Logic | Innersloth |
| Pricing | Paid | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Terraria better than Among Us?
Terraria is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 7.9. Terraria wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Among Us on 0.
Which is cheaper, Terraria or Among Us?
Terraria: $4.99 in the App Store with no in-app purchases; Terraria+ is on Apple Arcade. Among Us: Free with ads; ad removal and cosmetics from $1.99 in the App Store. On value for money, Terraria scores higher.
Do Terraria and Among Us work on the same devices?
Only Terraria runs on Mac, Linux.
Which is more private, Terraria or Among Us?
Terraria scores higher on privacy (9.8/10). App Store label: the developer says it collects no data from this app, so nothing is used to track you or linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Terraria
- One purchase, no ads or in-app purchases
- Huge amount of content, kept in sync with PC
- Label says no data is collected
- Touch controls are fiddly in combat
- Online play needs a hosted game or PC server
Terraria is the sandbox for players who want a fight with their building. You dig into a randomly generated 2D world, craft better gear from what you find, and summon bosses that push you toward the next tier of loot. The 1.4.5 update brought new bosses, mounts and a smarter crafting menu to mobile alongside PC. It's one cheap purchase, and the label says no data is collected. Touch controls take practice.
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Among Us
- Free and quick to learn
- Great with a group of friends
- Purchases are cosmetic or ad removal
- Ads unless you pay to remove them
- Public lobbies can be chaotic
Among Us is still the easiest way to get a group of friends arguing in the best way. Four to 15 players run tasks on a ship while one or more impostors sabotage and pick people off, then everyone talks it out and votes. New roles like the Judge and the Influencer keep rounds unpredictable. It's free, with ads you can remove for $1.99, and it shines with friends far more than with random lobbies.
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