Comparison

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI vs Moonlight

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

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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.

About

Moonlight

Stream PC games to your mobile devices with enhanced features like a virtual keyboard and gamepad-to-mouse input. Requires a gamepad and PC-side streaming software for hosting.

Highlights
  • Open-source and free
  • Stream games from any store
  • Up to 4K 120 FPS streaming
  • Virtual keyboard and gamepad-to-mouse input
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Local co-op with multiple controllers
Features
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Important! GAMEPAD IS REQUIRED to use this app properly! An alternative Moonlight client app which brings some life quality updates like virtual keyboard and gamepad->mouse input, which can help replying in chats, running games outside of Steam or Steam itself. To be able to host your games you will need to install LizardByte Sunshine, which works on all GPUs, simply install Sunshine on your PC, perform first-time setup, and you're ready to stream. Features: • Open-source and completely free • Up to 4K 120 FPS • Stream games purchased from any game store • Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support • Support for MFi, PS4/5, and Xbox Bluetooth controllers • Local co-op with up to 4 connected controllers Other Requirements: • 5 GHz WiFi is highly recommended • A physical gamepad is required If you have any trouble, click our support link for help or look for the help links within Moonlight. This app is open-source. The code can be found here: https://github.com/XITRIX/Moonlight-Switch All trademarks cited here are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI4 screens
Moonlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sid Meier's Civilization® VI at Free against Moonlight's $0.99. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Moonlight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download; Moonlight costs $0.99 up front. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI ships an update every 2 months, Moonlight every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI versus Moonlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier's Civilization® VIMoonlight
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAspyr Media, Inc.Daniil Vinogradov

Customer experience

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

All ratings1,499 ratings
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews2,307 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative53.7%

Moonlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Moonlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Moonlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Moonlight?
Moonlight is rated higher. Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Moonlight averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Moonlight have ads?
Neither Sid Meier's Civilization® VI nor Moonlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI or Moonlight?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VI ships an update every 2 months, and Moonlight every 10 days. Most recently, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI was updated on October 21, 2026 and Moonlight on October 9, 2026.

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