Comparison

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 vs ROME

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

Head to head
About

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3

Build and manage your dream theme park in this classic PC strategy simulation, now on mobile. Design thrilling rides, keep guests happy, and explore five unique themes in stunning 3D. Enjoy the full depth of the original game with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create ultimate theme park in 3D
  • Sandbox mode for free building
  • 18 original PC scenarios
  • Guest happiness management
  • Five distinct park themes
  • Controllable cameras and Coaster Cam
Features
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RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 (RCT3) is the classic bestselling PC strategy simulation that now brings the fun of a roller coaster park right to your iPhone or iPad! With a new mobile-friendly UI, the creativity, depth and sophistication of the classic PC game is all here - with NO in-app purchases. ·         Create your ultimate theme park in stunning 3D! ·         Let your imagination run free in Sandbox mode. ·         Play through all 18 scenarios from the original PC game. ·         Watch your guests react to your park as you try to make them happy. ·         Happy guests earn you more in-game money to build out your parks even more. ·         Design your parks using 5 fun themes: Generic, Spooky, Western, Adventure and Sci-fi. ·         See every spine tingling detail with fully controllable cameras.  ·         Grab a front seat for the ride of your life with the jaw-dropping Coaster Cam.  ·         Cope with challenging objectives, changing weather patterns and enjoy beautiful vistas, sunsets, moonlight, and more.​​

About

ROME

Lead antiquity's greatest empire in this classic strategy game. Build your civilization, command massive armies in real-time battles, and manage your economy and affairs on a turn-based campaign map. Experience epic historical warfare on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Turn-based campaign map
  • Massive real-time 3D battles
  • Empire management (economic, civil, religious)
  • 19 playable factions
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Mouse and keyboard support
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. History’s greatest empire, now in your hands. Experience the full glory of ROME: Total War on iOS! Build and rule antiquity’s greatest empire by fighting spectacular real-time battles in huge turn-based campaigns. BUILT FOR iOS Pick up and play the classic strategy game with new features and an interface designed for mobile play. 19 PLAYABLE FACTIONS Relive the glory of the Roman Empire, or rewrite history as one of the ancient world’s great powers. COMPLETE COMMAND Direct your troops using intuitive touch controls, or play with any iPadOS-compatible mouse and keyboard. ENORMOUS 3D BATTLES Lead your armies and outwit your opponents in massive real-time clashes that shape history. SOPHISTICATED EMPIRE MANAGEMENT Direct your economic, civil and religious affairs from the Campaign Map. === ROME: Total War requires iOS 16.1 or later. You need 4GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8/8 Plus and later • iPhone SE 2nd Generation (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad 5th Generation (2017) and later • Any iPad Pro © 2002–2025 The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally published by SEGA. Creative Assembly, the Creative Assembly logo, Total War, ROME: Total War and the Total War logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Limited. iOS, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 34 screens
ROME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ROME at 4.8 against RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3's 3.9. ROME also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.7K). RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 costs $4.99 and ROME $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ROME holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ROME has 19K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3's written reviews are positive against 78% of ROME's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, ROME every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 versus ROME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollerCoaster Tycoon® 3ROME
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (1.7K ratings)4.8 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#70 — better#76
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size672 MB3.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAtariFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3

All ratings1,685 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative27.5%

ROME

All ratings18,830 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exactly like the PC version
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 👍 Intuitive touch controls
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Faithful port of a beloved game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 No background audio support
  • 🚫 Lacks expansion packs
  • 🚫 Object limit in sandbox mode
  • 🚫 Outdated graphics and UI

ROME

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of classic PC game
  • 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls
  • 💎 Immersive and deep gameplay
  • 🕰️ Endless replayability
  • 🎮 Faithful to original PC version

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Clunky unit control and formation management
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially in battles
  • 🎨 Outdated unit visuals (e.g. Spartan hoplites)
  • 🤖 Unresponsive AI in battles

Bugs and requests

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when park gets too large
  • Path and queue connections issues
  • Saving and loading problems
  • Unresponsive buttons and UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add expansion packs (Soaked, Wild)
  • Improve path and terrain editing
  • Increase object limit in sandbox mode
  • Add support for custom music
  • Optimize for newer devices and iOS versions

ROME

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading campaign or battles
  • Music and sound issues (multiple tracks playing at once)
  • Unit selection and movement bugs
  • Graphical glitches (oversized units, broken textures)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More playable factions (e.g. Macedon, SPQR)
  • Ability to control naval battles
  • More historical battle scenarios
  • Improved unit formation controls

In-app purchases

None

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3

No in-app purchases

None

ROME

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 free?
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROME free?
ROME costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 or ROME?
ROME is rated higher. RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ROME averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.
Do RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 or ROME have ads?
Neither RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 nor ROME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 or ROME?
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and ROME every 2 months. Most recently, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ROME on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 or ROME?
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and ROME at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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