# The Great Courses vs Napoleon's Eagles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Napoleon's Eagles at 88% against The Great Courses's 40%. The Great Courses's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Great Courses is free to download; Napoleon's Eagles costs $9.99 up front. The Great Courses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Napoleon's Eagles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Great Courses holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Great Courses has 17K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of The Great Courses's written reviews are positive against 88% of Napoleon's Eagles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Great Courses ships an update fortnightly, Napoleon's Eagles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Great Courses | Napoleon's Eagles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-courses/id1017813651/reviews)** | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napoleons-eagles/id6475722890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 685 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Great Courses](https://appshunter.io/developer/636818508) | [Cyril Jarnot](https://appshunter.io/developer/408976539) |

## What reviewers say

### The Great Courses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-great-courses/id1017813651)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Access thousands of educational videos taught by world-renowned professors. Explore diverse subjects like history, science, and philosophy with online and offline learning options. Enjoy a flexible learning experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Thousands of educational videos, Expert professors and specialists, Diverse subject matter, Online and offline access, Flexible learning pace, Free trial available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TGCPlus Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| TGCPlus Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic, use it all the time
- 👍 Excellent content and Outstanding Educators
- 👍 best app you'll ever subscribe to
- 👍 Math courses are phenomenal!
- 👍 Loving the content in the app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ok content, weak app
- 🐛 Broken
- 🐛 Technical problems trying to cast
- 🐛 Great content, poor streaming
- 🐛 Far fewer courses than before? App VERY buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Audio goes out of sync with video
- App constantly logs users out
- Downloading content doesn't work offline

**Requested features**

- Can we get a ton of courses on AI please, it's a mite urgent
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Allow audio-only downloads
- Ability to download an entire course in one go


### Napoleon's Eagles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napoleons-eagles/id6475722890)

Engage in a grand strategic simulation of the Napoleonic Wars. Command diverse military units, manage production, and conduct various forms of warfare across detailed hex maps. Features multiple historical scenarios and cross-platform multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Hex-based maps with weather zones, Playable major and minor nations, Varied unit types with morale ratings, Naval and land warfare simulation, Historical scenarios and grand campaign, Turn-based system with distinct phases, Cross-platform multiplayer and solo play

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain 1808 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kosciuszko | $1.99 | one-time |
| La Marseillaise (1792) + Fog of War | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Great Courses free?

The Great Courses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Napoleon's Eagles free?

Napoleon's Eagles costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Great Courses or Napoleon's Eagles?

The Great Courses is rated higher. The Great Courses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Napoleon's Eagles averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do The Great Courses or Napoleon's Eagles have ads?

Neither The Great Courses nor Napoleon's Eagles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Great Courses or Napoleon's Eagles?

The Great Courses ships an update fortnightly, and Napoleon's Eagles every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Great Courses was updated on November 10, 2026 and Napoleon's Eagles on November 8, 2026.

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