# Inner Circle vs Ancient Empire Clash

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Inner Circle | Ancient Empire Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle/id1076199012/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) | [Fun Games 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532491023) |

## What reviewers say

### Inner Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-circle/id1076199012)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Product | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Mode Product | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ancient Empire Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-empire-clash-tactical/id6753348022)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Offer 6000 GOLD | $1.99 | one-time |
| Equipment. Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer 15000 GOLD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Army | $4.99 | one-time |
| Equipment. Boost Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Army | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Army | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30000 GOLD COINS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer 60000 GOLD | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Army | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
