# Cradle of Egypt (Premium) — user reviews > 189 indexed App Store user reviews of Cradle of Egypt (Premium) by Vyacheslav Basharimov, rated 4.70/5 from 374 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cradle-of-egypt-premium/id820812194/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cradle-of-egypt-premium/id820812194.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 297 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Cradle of Egypt (Premium)? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay - 👍 Relaxed mode option - 👍 Engaging mini-games - 👍 Beautiful graphics - 👍 Addictive and fun **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - ⏱️ Overly fast timer in timed mode - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases - 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay at higher levels **Commonly reported bugs** - Game resets progress after updates - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Option to disable hints - More challenging puzzles - Ability to restart from last level ## Newest reviews (16 of 189) ### 2/5 — Ok game but.. *2024-11-22* This is the worst of the series. The timer is much too fast in this game. In other games in this series the timer is normal. This is one is geared to make you lose every level or buy resources to add a little bit of time, which depletes all your resources. They are a ridiculous amount as well. I gave up on level 85. There was just no way to beat the level without depleting all your resources and using up all your lives. Horrible game. I can’t believe I paid for this. Cradle of Rome 1 and 2 were FAR superior. No wonder they have never made another of these games. No one wants this anymore because they made it ridiculously too hard. ### 4/5 — Spiel ist super, aaaber... *2020-01-06* ... ich hänge seit Stunden in Level 100 fest. Es ist sehr eng, es gibt also grundsätzlich schon nur sehr wenige Spielmöglichkeiten, wenn diese ausgeschöpft sind gibt es nur sehr wenig neue Züge die einen auch nicht weiter bringen. Dazu bauen die Totenköpfe neue Platten schneller auf als man die alten wieder loswerden kann. Leider hab ich auch alle Hilfen verbraucht- es geht nicht weiter. Ich leg das Spiel jetzt beiseite und weiß nicht ob ich noch mal Lust habe es wieder hervorzuholen. Ach ja, als Hilfe die sich wieder aufbaut kommt ausgerechnet der absolut überflüssige 12- Sekunden- Rohstoff- Multiplikator. Der hilft bei gar nix. Trotzdem noch 4 Sterne weil ich innigst hoffe das das behoben wird. ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2019-11-19* Puzzles are challenging but are possible to solve without having to buy something. I haven’t been playing very long I hope this game continues to be relaxing and lots of fun. I was so tired of match three games that had children for their major audiences. There is a relaxing mode. You don’t have the pressure of only a few chances to win or have to start over or make purchases. I paid the very small reasonable cost and haven’t been bothered with ads for other games or needing boosters or extra energy or any of the other reasons to buy something or lose. ### 5/5 — Top Game *2019-11-10* Super Graphik kein Zeitdruck es macht richtig Spaß ! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-10-19* Love this game highly addictive. ### 5/5 — Time to ditch micro transactions, folks *2019-10-14* So if you’re tired of playing match 3 games that make it so hard for you to win levels without purchasing microtrqnsactions, then try this game or other similar -[cradle of rome] you pay once then play. I hate timed play, so this game has a relaxed version. You get rewards. You actually can win levels. Give it a try. ### 5/5 — LOVE the game. *2019-08-25* It’s well worth the money you pay for this game. Yes the tile are small, my fingers are not small but the tiles in my case are very easily moved and place. I have not had any trouble at all with this game. I love how you get to build as you play along. It’s relaxing and fun to play. The puzzles are also great. A shout out to the ones who developed this game. One could not ask for more for the price. To those reading this I HIGHLY recommend this game. Download it now... you will not be disappointed. A GREAT GAME. Love it. ### 5/5 — Kurzweilig *2019-08-08* Schönes Spiel. Macht Spaß. ### 5/5 — Stronger puzzles *2019-08-07* A 4 star because the only thing I did not care for were the puzzles not challenging enough. Great game !!!! ### 5/5 — Cradle of Egypt *2019-04-28* Great relaxing game , nothing too hard to think about. ### 5/5 — Bradley of Ägypt *2019-03-30* super Spiel ### 5/5 — Not very easy *2019-03-12, version 1.0.5* It's colorful, interesting, and I love it! ### 5/5 — Super Spiel *2019-02-13* Danach hab ich schon so lange gesucht nachdem Atlanis und Fishdom nicht mehr Spielberg waren. Vielen Dank das hat Suchtfaktor ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2019-01-01* Love this game. Highly recommend to all who likes this sort of game 👍 ### 4/5 — Truly addictive *2018-10-31* Don’t expect to be able to put it down. Just one more level!! Great fun ### 3/5 — Cradle of Egypt *2018-04-18* I purchased the 3 game pack approximately 2-3 weeks ago and all of them reset after so many levels unless you use a different name. The graphics are nice but the starting from the beginning again is very frustrating. I think I will stick to Cradle of Empires. It’s free and way more levels!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ask To Review Way Too Often *2021-11-11, version 1.0.5* Hence 1 star. ### 1/5 — Support *2021-03-26, version 1.0.5* I purchased this game years ago and enjoyed playing it. Now, I have 2 “black” apps titled Cradle of Egypt. Receiving help with this issue appears fruitless and I can not understand why. Yes, I have Purchased the game...twice. How do I get someone to contact me? ### 1/5 — Nope, nope nope *2019-10-07* I've played all the "cradle" games, on more than one platform, but this one is horrible. You will spend the final levels making your two or three moves, then waiting for the random reshuffle, to see whether it did you any good this time. There is no possibility of improving your situation with skillful play. If total frustration appeals to you, this is your game. Otherwise, give it a pass. ### 1/5 — Monumentally frustrating. *2019-03-24* Wonderful game...except games are supposed to be FUN. At the higher levels, it becomes impossible to win. It's totally luck, and you just get stuck on areas of the board that are not productive. I've played all your games, and enjoyed them, but this one misses the mark by being stupidly difficult. A year later.... again level 82 simply ruins this game. I’ve played all your games, and have really loved them. This one is bad karma... for AWEM games. ### 1/5 — Hate this game *2017-11-04* Graphics are great, etc, BUT this app does not have a feature that one can turn "hint" off. If there are about two "tiles" left to eliminate by match 3, a circular motion in a dif. color encircles them. I can plainly see where they are and the movement is very distracting and drives me crazy because I have ADHD. Waste of money for me, the distracting motion eliminates my enjoyment. I would give this app 5 stars otherwise. I forgot about this annoying feature because have earlier Rome versions that I deleted. In addition, I don’t like hints when the solution is glaringly obvious (even if I didn’t mind this feature Carol C ### 1/5 — WTF *2017-08-09* Spielstände löschen geht ja mal gar nicht. ### 1/5 — Cradle Of Egypt *2017-07-28, version 1.0.5* I have always loved this App....UNTIL you upgraded it. Now different stupid games in between playing. Nothing like it was before the upgrade! Now I just skip through those games. AND lost my history! ### 1/5 — FURIOUS!!! *2017-07-27, version 1.0.4* Latest "update" deletes entire gameplay history?!?! That's not an update, that's a work in progress not ready for release! I've been playing this game for a loooong time, I've completed the bloody thing, and am on my second profile. Unacceptable! Show some customer loyalty and fix this update before someone accidentally updates before reading the update notes. ### 1/5 — Constant crashing *2014-09-13, version 1.0.3* This game will hardly ever load and when it does it often crashes, which is a shame because for the few moments it has worked it is a good game. ### 1/5 — Latest update is useless *2014-06-24, version 1.0.2* Was working fine until the latest update, now continually crashing, please fix it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Hurrah for the old days *2024-09-24* I have had these old games on my PC, my phone and my IPad for years and am still playing them. Bring back more of these great games please!!! ### 5/5 — Fun & relaxing *2024-03-24* I like a game I can play without purchases & enjoy a relaxing pace. Timed games make me anxious. I wish we had more games like this! ### 5/5 — Cradle of egypt /and cradle of Rome *2024-03-18, version 1.0.5* This game is fantastic you can play it over and over and no ads Hope the new one is as good I bought this game years ago and love them I have just bought a name iPad and it was the first game I put on it ### 5/5 — Cradle of Egypt *2023-05-02* Ich spiele diese Serie schon mehrere Jahre. Einfach phantastisch. Bringen sie mehr von dieser Art! Alles Gute und weiterhin Erfolg. ### 5/5 — Love game time option *2021-12-30* Relaxed or timed, so happy for the option. Good levels keep everyone happy. One price means I’ll buy other games too! ### 5/5 — Great *2021-11-16, version 1.0.5* Great game. I play it all the time. ### 5/5 — Cradle of Egypt *2021-09-22* I have been playing this game for over few years (5/6):and always enjoy it .I would like to see a new version of it (means new game ) love the game .Thanks ### 5/5 — Very addictive *2021-07-20* I have only just started playing this game and I’m hooked 🤪already. At the moment it seems to be really easy but I should imagine it will get harder. The tiles you have to match are very clear and bright, they are very touch sensitive as well which is a good thing, you don’t have to keep tapping at it to make it work. I like the way you have collect money, food and building supplies to build your village and the little mini games are quite good. All in all this is a good game but beware 😳 if you only want to play for 5 minutes it will never happen, you will end up thinking 🤔“ oh just one more layout”. I personally don’t think you will be disappointed ☹️ with this game, go on give it a try 🥺 ### 5/5 — Relaxing *2020-05-12* Played it when it first came out. Now years later I downloaded it again. ### 5/5 — Cradle of Egypt *2020-01-26* A really good game. Very relaxing! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*