# Antiquitas vs Tiny Pharaoh

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Pharaoh at 100% against Antiquitas's 42%. Tiny Pharaoh also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Antiquitas's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Antiquitas sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Pharaoh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Pharaoh holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Antiquitas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Pharaoh's.

Antiquitas ships an update every 4 months, Tiny Pharaoh every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Antiquitas | Tiny Pharaoh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antiquitas/id1310689005/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-pharaoh-pixel-strategy/id6463273511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 73 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Richard Andrysek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601122136) |

## 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 |


### Tiny Pharaoh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-pharaoh-pixel-strategy/id6463273511)

Build a thriving city in Ancient Egypt in this real-time strategy game. Construct various buildings to manage resources and achieve monumental goals like pyramids and the Sphinx. Compete with others through weekly challenges and an online leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Over 25 unique buildings, 6 resource types, 10+ scenarios with distinct goals, Weekly generated challenges, Online leaderboard, Retro pixel art design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Antiquitas free?

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

### Is Tiny Pharaoh free?

Tiny Pharaoh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Antiquitas or Tiny Pharaoh?

Tiny Pharaoh is rated higher. Antiquitas averages 3.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Tiny Pharaoh averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Antiquitas or Tiny Pharaoh have ads?

Both Antiquitas and Tiny Pharaoh show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Antiquitas or Tiny Pharaoh?

Antiquitas ships an update every 4 months, and Tiny Pharaoh every 3 days. Most recently, Antiquitas was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tiny Pharaoh on October 2, 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.*