Comparison

Inner Circle vs Ancient Empire Clash

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

Head to head
About

Inner Circle

A challenging puzzle game where you rotate rings to match colors and grow the inner circle. Progress through 250 levels, unlock an arcade mode, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • 250 unique levels
  • Bonus arcade mode
  • Dark or bright color modes
  • Game Center leaderboard
  • Game Center achievements
  • Play own music
Features
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Rotate the rings to match the colors of the inner circle. TO PLAY: TAP to rotate rings. SWIPE to quickly shrink rings. The inner circle grows little by little when the colors match. Your goal is to complete 250 levels by growing the inner circle to the target size while following simple rules for each level. If the colors of the ring and the inner circle don't match you'll have to start the level again. We're terribly sorry. Simple. Fun. Hard. Loopy. Will you be able to grow ALL 250 Inner Circles before your friends (in YOUR inner circle?) GAME FEATURES: ◉ 250 unique bite-sized levels to complete ◉ Bonus arcade mode ◉ Play in dark or bright color modes ◉ New rings and circles every 10 levels ◉ View your statistics ◉ Level based game play ◉ Game starts at your current level ◉ Simple and colorful ◉ Great soundtrack ◉ Game Center leaderboard ◉ Game Center achievements ◉ Free to play ◉ One touch game play ◉ Play your own music while playing Complete 250 levels to enter the Inner Circle 'Hall Of Fame' leaderboard. The top spot is reserved for fewest attempts to complete 250 Inner Circles. Will it be you? Arcade mode is unlocked forever if you complete 250 levels! Good luck and we hope you enjoy the game.

About

Ancient Empire Clash

Features
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Two armies. One arena. Your strategy decides. Pick your units, set the formation, and outplay the opponent with smart positioning, timing, and counter-picks. Clean, readable battles where brains beat brute force. Build the roster you believe in: infantry, spearmen, archers, cavalry—and crushing catapults. Every unit has a role; every matchup has an answer. On symmetric arenas, both sides start equal, so the winner is the better tactician. Between battles, grow stronger. Upgrade units, boost their stats with equipment, and craft the resources you need to push your army further. Develop your village: gather resources, recruit troops, build and upgrade the wall to protect what matters. Unlock heroes that power up your village and enhance unit attributes—turn small advantages into decisive wins. Take the fight beyond the arena on a global hex map. Command your army across a hex-based world, capture new territories, secure resource tiles, open fresh fronts, and expand your borders. Territory control feeds your economy and unlocks more options for your next arena battles. Matches are quick and satisfying: jump in, test a new formation, learn from a replay, come back with a better plan. Easy to start, deep enough to master. Features • 1v1 arena tactical battles on symmetric maps • Strategy game focus: formations, flanks, timing, counter picks • Unit variety: infantry, spearmen, archers, cavalry, catapults • Upgrade & equipment systems that meaningfully raise unit power • Village building: resource gathering, wall upgrades, troop recruitment • Crafting for gear and progression materials • Heroes that buff village growth and unit stats • Global hex map: territory control, tile capture, world expansion • Quick battles, clear visuals, ancient empire atmosphere If you love strategy, tactics, territory control, and building a winning army, this arena battler is for you. Think ahead, adapt on the fly, and claim the arena—one match at a time.

Screenshots

Inner Circle4 screens
Ancient Empire Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Inner Circle at none against Ancient Empire Clash's shown. Inner Circle also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Inner Circle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ancient Empire Clash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inner Circle versus Ancient Empire Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInner CircleAncient Empire Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB276 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDFun Games 3D

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inner Circle

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Product$1.99
  • Arcade Mode Product$1.99
10 purchases

Ancient Empire Clash

One-time10
  • Limited Offer 6000 GOLD$1.99
  • Equipment. Starter Pack$1.99
  • Limited Offer 15000 GOLD$4.99
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  • Starter Army$4.99
  • Equipment. Boost Pack$9.99
  • Mighty Army$9.99
  • Epic Army$19.99
  • 30000 GOLD COINS$19.99
  • Limited Offer 60000 GOLD$19.99
  • Legendary Army$49.99

Questions

Is Inner Circle free?
Inner Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ancient Empire Clash free?
Ancient Empire Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inner Circle or Ancient Empire Clash have ads?
Ancient Empire Clash shows ads; Inner Circle does not.
Which is updated more often, Inner Circle or Ancient Empire Clash?
Inner Circle ships an update every 2 months, and Ancient Empire Clash every 2 months. Most recently, Inner Circle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ancient Empire Clash on October 28, 2026.

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