Comparison

Power Grid Boardgame vs Caverna

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

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About

Power Grid Boardgame

Engage in a strategic simulation of the energy industry, managing power grids across diverse global maps. Challenge AI or friends in real-time or turn-based matches, with a comprehensive tutorial and helpful in-game assistance for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Global energy market simulation
  • Multiple map variants for diverse gameplay
  • AI and real-time/turn-based multiplayer
  • In-depth tutorial and context-sensitive help
  • Achievement system for challenges
  • Includes Recharged version with variants
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into the world of the energy industry with the Power Grid app, designed by award-winning author Friedemann Friese. Global Domination: Conquer energy markets worldwide on maps such as USA, Germany, France, Benelux, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Italy and the Middle East. Each map brings unique gameplay that will put your strategic skills to the test. Tutorial & Help: Whether you're an experienced Power Grid player or a beginner, the game features a detailed tutorial that walks you through the basics step-by-step. And if you have any questions while playing, context-sensitive help is available to make sure you're always on the right track. Achievements: Challenge yourself by unlocking a variety of achievements. These achievements range from strategic feats to special challenges. Recharged Version: The app includes the Recharged version with Against the Trust and MAGA variants that make the gameplay even more diverse and challenging. Exciting Gameplay: Challenge AI opponents or play against friends in real-time or turn-based. Online Domination: The Power Grid app allows you to compete against friends or rivals from around the world. The app gives you the opportunity to compete with players from all over the world. Choose your path: a variety of maps and map variants are available to customize and refine your strategy. Adapt to the specifics of each and outsmart your opponents to get to the top of the power industry. The Power Grid app has been carefully designed to seamlessly bring the charm of the board game to your smartphone or tablet. The intuitive interface ensures a smooth gaming experience for both experienced players and novices. Don't miss out on the electrifying fun and challenges offered by the Power Grid app! Download the app now and embark on a journey to conquer the power market one move at a time. Whether you're playing alone and looking for a challenge or you're a player looking to engage in epic duels with friends, the Power Grid app offers all that and more.

About

Caverna

Lead a dwarf tribe to expand their cavern home and cultivate the surrounding forest. Dig deeper for resources, furnish rooms to grow your tribe, and forge weapons for adventures. Cultivate fields, breed animals, and increase your wealth to become the strongest tribe leader.

Highlights
  • Dwarf tribe management
  • Cavern expansion and furnishing
  • Resource cultivation and mining
  • Animal breeding and farming
  • Weapon forging and adventures
  • Worker action system
Features
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Caverna by Uwe Rosenberg makes you the head of a dwarf tribe, living in a small cavern. You cultivate the forest in front of your cavern and dig deeper into the mountain throughout the game. By furnishing rooms in your caverns you make space to grow your tribe and and create new goods from your resources. Deeper into the mountain you will find fountains as well as ore and gem mines. It's on you to decide how much ore and gems you want to mine, giving you the opportunity to forge weapons and go on adventures; a new way to do things in the game instead of using actions with your workers. Outside your cavern you can clear the forest, cultivate fields, fence pastures and grow crops or breed animals. All this in order to increase your wealth and become the strongest and best tribe leader of them all!

Screenshots

Power Grid Boardgame4 screens
Caverna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Caverna at 4.1 against Power Grid Boardgame's 2.5. Caverna also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). Power Grid Boardgame's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $11.99) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

Power Grid Boardgame costs $8.99 and Caverna $11.99 up front. Power Grid Boardgame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Caverna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caverna holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Power Grid Boardgame's written reviews are positive against 61% of Caverna's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Grid Boardgame ships an update monthly, Caverna every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Power Grid Boardgame versus Caverna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower Grid BoardgameCaverna
Price$8.99 — better$11.99
Rating2.5 (26 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB450 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrettspielWeltDIGIDICED

Customer experience

Power Grid Boardgame

All ratings26 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative55.8%

Caverna

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Power Grid Boardgame

One-time1
  • 1. Expansion$5.99
None

Caverna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Grid Boardgame free?
Power Grid Boardgame costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Caverna free?
Caverna costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Grid Boardgame or Caverna?
Caverna is rated higher. Power Grid Boardgame averages 2.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Caverna averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Power Grid Boardgame or Caverna have ads?
Neither Power Grid Boardgame nor Caverna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Grid Boardgame or Caverna?
Power Grid Boardgame ships an update monthly, and Caverna every 6 days. Most recently, Power Grid Boardgame was updated on September 23, 2026 and Caverna on September 23, 2026.

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