# Antiquitas vs Romopolis

The clearest difference is price: Antiquitas at Free against Romopolis's $3.99. Antiquitas also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). Romopolis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown).

Antiquitas is free to download; Romopolis costs $3.99 up front. Antiquitas sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Romopolis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Romopolis holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Antiquitas has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Antiquitas's written reviews are positive against 0% of Romopolis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Antiquitas ships an update every 4 months, Romopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Antiquitas | Romopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antiquitas/id1310689005/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### Antiquitas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antiquitas/id1310689005)

Build a sprawling Roman civilization in this offline city-building simulation. Manage resources, citizens, and technology to expand your empire across land and sea. Research new advancements and rule from anywhere with cross-platform saves.

**Highlights:** City-building simulation, Resource management, Citizen management, Technology research, Empire expansion, Offline gameplay, Cross-platform saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Antiquitas Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Ape Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Romopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772)

Construct and manage an idyllic ancient Roman city, providing services to happy residents. Earn money, fame, and honor through a comprehensive campaign or custom scenarios. Enjoy a classic time management simulation with trophies and awards.

**Highlights:** Construct ancient Roman cities, Provide services to residents, Comprehensive campaign mode, Custom scenario creation, Earn money, fame, and honor, Win trophies and awards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Antiquitas free?

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

### Is Romopolis free?

Romopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Antiquitas or Romopolis?

Romopolis is rated higher. Antiquitas averages 4.0 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Romopolis averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Antiquitas or Romopolis have ads?

Antiquitas shows ads; Romopolis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Antiquitas or Romopolis?

Antiquitas ships an update every 4 months, and Romopolis every 2 months. Most recently, Antiquitas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Romopolis on October 27, 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.*