# Sid Meier's Civilization® VI vs Turmoil

The clearest difference is rating: Turmoil at 4.5 against Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's 3.2. Turmoil also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1.6K). Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Turmoil sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Turmoil holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turmoil has 20K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's written reviews are positive against 38% of Turmoil's.

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI ships an update every 2 months, Turmoil every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sid Meier's Civilization® VI | Turmoil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443/reviews) | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turmoil/id1485507408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **37.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 602 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aspyr Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296399696) | [Xiamen Leiting Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031897588) |

## What reviewers say

### Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplayer Compatibility Pack | Free | one-time |
| Play 60 Turns Free | Free | one-time |
| Australia Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Poland Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vikings Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Persia and Macedon Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Khmer & Indonesia Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Civilization VI Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rise and Fall | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gathering Storm | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully-featured Civ 6 experience on mobile
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls and UI
- 🌐 Ability to play on the go
- 💡 Potential for future DLC and content updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive base game and DLC pricing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Blurry graphics and oversized UI on larger iPads

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Turmoil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turmoil/id1485507408)

Engage in a 19th-century oil rush simulation. Acquire land, build pipe networks, and manage resources to outwit rivals and become a successful oil entrepreneur. Upgrade technology, invest in town shares, and rise to become the mayor.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy oil field management, Pipe network construction, Technology upgrades and new tools, Town share investment and mayor competition, Randomly seeded world for replayability, DLC with new campaigns and challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Heat Is On DLC(Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deeper Underground(Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Campaign(Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Heat Is On DLC | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deeper Underground | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Campaign | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent game
- 🕹️ Simple yet compelling gameplay
- 💰 No microtransactions
- 🕰️ Relaxing and soothing experience
- 🧠 Requires strategic thinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to access full game
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy policy
- 🔌 Requires internet connection even for offline play
- 💳 Issues with in-app purchases not working

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial level gets stuck
- Progress not saving properly
- Language settings not working
- Leaderboard issues with cheaters

**Requested features**

- Offline play option
- More content and maps
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to restore purchases
- More difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turmoil free?

Turmoil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Turmoil?

Turmoil is rated higher. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Turmoil averages 4.5 from 20K ratings.

### Do Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Turmoil have ads?

Turmoil shows ads; Sid Meier's Civilization® VI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Turmoil?

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI ships an update every 2 months, and Turmoil every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI was updated on October 29, 2026 and Turmoil on October 29, 2026.

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