# Sid Meier's Civilization® VI vs Moonlight

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sid Meier's Civilization® VI | Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight/id1587249034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aspyr Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296399696) | [Daniil Vinogradov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337151805) |

## 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


### Moonlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight/id1587249034)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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