Comparison

DFRCT vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

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

Head to head
About

DFRCT

This utility helps test your connection to a Dwarf Fortress Remote server before buying the full application. It's ideal for users with servers behind firewalls or NAT, ensuring connectivity before purchase. Results may vary between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, so test your intended play connections.

Highlights
  • Connection testing for DF Remote server
  • Firewall and NAT compatibility check
  • Pre-purchase connectivity verification
  • Supports cellular and Wi-Fi network testing
Features
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Dwarf Fortress Remote Connection Tester This tool lets you test connection to your Dwarf Fortress Remote server before purchasing the actual DF Remote application. This is useful if your server is behind a firewall or NAT and you're unsure DF Remote will work. Please note that results may differ when you switch between a cellular and different Wi-Fi networks. You should test the same connection(s) you're intending to use to play. Visit mifki.com/df/setup for instructions on setting up a DF Remote server.

About

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, and advance culture to build the greatest empire. Play 60 turns for free, with expansions available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Build an empire through ages
  • Wage war and conduct diplomacy
  • Advance culture and technology
  • Cross-platform cloud saves
  • Expansion packs available
Features
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Play 60 turns of Civilization VI for FREE! ———————————————————— U P G R A D E · TO · K E E P · P L A Y I N G ———————————————————— Originally created by legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known. ———————————————————————— C R O S S -P L A T F O R M · C L O U D · S A V E S ———————————————————————— Civilization VI supports cross-platform cloud saves between all your favorite devices. When you own Civilization VI on multiple platforms, you can continue playing on compatible save files between your favorite devices. Link your 2K Account, tick the multi-platform cloud save box in options, and you're good to go! Get your 2K Account: accounts.2k.com/signup ———————————————————————— A D D I T I O N A L · C O N T E N T · A V A I L A B L E ———————————————————————— Expand your Civilization VI experience throughout world history with additional leaders, civilizations and features! The Rise and Fall expansion introduces new Great Ages, Loyalty, and Governors systems, expands existing Diplomacy and Government systems, and adds a variety of new units, districts, wonders, buildings, and more. The Gathering Storm expansion adds new Environmental Effects, Engineering Projects, Power and Consumable Resources, as well as the World Congress and a new Diplomatic Victory. New Frontier Pass introduces 6 new game modes that allow you to play with recruitable heroes from history and myth, dial-up natural disasters in Apocalypse Mode, or join secret societies that can enhance or undermine your empire. With Leader Pass, explore 18 new ways to play with a new roster of 12 leaders and 6 new personas for your Civilization VI experience. Break out of your comfort zone with new approaches to diplomacy, war & expansion. Each leader has a suite of new or updated abilities. Complete your Civilization VI experience with these expansions plus additional scenario packs, available now as In-App Purchases. ————————— Supported Devices ————————— Please make sure that your device is listed below. If your device is not listed below, the game will not work on your device! - iPhone 7, 7 Plus - iPhone 8, 8 Plus - iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR - iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max - iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max - iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 14 Plus - iPad Air 2 - iPad Air (3rd Gen, 4th Gen) - iPad Mini (5th Gen) - iPad (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Gen) - iPad Pro 9.7" - iPad Pro 10.5" - iPad Pro 11” (1st, 2nd, 3rd Gen) - iPad Pro 12.9" (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Gen) ———————————— Technical Support Notes ———————————— We’re here to help! You can contact Aspyr’s Support Team via support.aspyr.com ———— Refunds ———— To request a refund, please visit reportaproblem.apple.com ©1991-2022 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed by Firaxis Games. 2K, Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization, Civ, Firaxis Games, Take-Two Interactive Software and their respective logos are all trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Aspyr Media, Inc. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. All rights reserved. Apple, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

DFRCT3 screens
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DFRCT at 100% against Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's 34%. DFRCT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (3.7 vs 3.2). Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DFRCT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DFRCT holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sid Meier's Civilization® VI has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DFRCT's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DFRCT ships an update every 3 months, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DFRCT versus Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDFRCTSid Meier's Civilization® VI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.2 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3.7 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMIFKI PTY LTDAspyr Media, Inc.

Customer experience

DFRCT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

All ratings1,499 ratings
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews2,311 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative53.7%

Bugs and requests

DFRCT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing after extended play sessions
  • Issues with unit targeting and UI responsiveness
  • Inability to download and install DLC content properly
  • Disappearing save files and lost progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved optimization and performance
  • Smaller UI elements and better scaling for larger screens
  • Ability to transfer saves and DLC purchases from other platforms
  • Support for multiplayer and cloud saves

In-app purchases

None

DFRCT

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

One-time10
  • Multiplayer Compatibility PackFree
  • Play 60 Turns FreeFree
  • Australia Pack$4.99
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  • Poland Pack$4.99
  • Vikings Pack$4.99
  • Persia and Macedon Pack$8.99
  • Khmer & Indonesia Pack$8.99
  • Civilization VI Full Game$9.99
  • Rise and Fall$29.99
  • Gathering Storm$39.99

Questions

Is DFRCT free?
DFRCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DFRCT or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?
DFRCT is rated higher. DFRCT averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 from 1.6K ratings.
Do DFRCT or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI have ads?
Neither DFRCT nor Sid Meier's Civilization® VI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DFRCT or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?
DFRCT ships an update every 3 months, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Most recently, DFRCT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI on October 24, 2026.

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