# Charterstone vs Viticulture

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Charterstone at none against Viticulture's 1. Viticulture's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 35%) and ratings volume (95 vs 14). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Charterstone costs $9.99 and Viticulture $8.99 up front. Viticulture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Charterstone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Charterstone against 3.7 for Viticulture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viticulture has 95 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Charterstone's written reviews are positive against 55% of Viticulture's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charterstone | Viticulture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charterstone-digital-edition/id1457338857/reviews) | **[3.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 329 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Acram Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536417257) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Charterstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charterstone-digital-edition/id1457338857)

This is a digital adaptation of a campaign strategy board game where players build the new Eternal City. It features a series of interconnected games, each with unique rules and objectives. Your decisions influence the campaign's progression and outcome, with no negative player interactions.

**Highlights:** Campaign strategy game, Build the Eternal City, Discover new buildings and mechanics, Manage workers and resources, Online and local multiplayer, AI opponents, Full 12-game campaign

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎮 Faithful digital adaptation of board game
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 🤖 Competent AI opponents
- 📱 Smooth UI and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📖 Poor tutorial for new players
- 🔤 Text too small on mobile devices
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs in campaign mode
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when entering online lobby
- Loading screen stuck at 0% or 1%
- Freezes on opponent's turn during campaign
- Game 6 and Game 9 specific crash issues
- Incorrect turn assignment in multiplayer

**Requested features**

- Font size adjustment slider
- Pinch zoom functionality
- Ability to create custom maps for single games
- Skip forced confirmation actions
- Better building information visibility


### Viticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737)

Manage a vineyard in pre-modern Tuscany, allocating workers and visitors to tasks across seasons. Expand your estate, plant vines, and fulfill wine orders to become the top winery owner. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer modes with global competition.

**Highlights:** Worker and visitor allocation, Seasonal tasks, Vineyard expansion, Wine order fulfillment, Single-player vs AI, Online multiplayer, Asynchronous gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuscany Essential Edition | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of beloved board game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with strategic depth
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
- 🎵 Nice background music
- 📱 Convenient portable play anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 AI turns extremely slow and tedious
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ❌ Poor UI conventions and design patterns
- ⏱️ Excessive confirmation buttons required

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unable to plant grapes despite having buildings
- Special workers cannot be selected at correct times
- Merchant worker action not functioning
- Game hangs when multiple human players with AI

**Requested features**

- Tuscany expansion (now available)
- Moors and Visitors expansion
- Auto-save functionality for crashes
- Improved notification system
- Configurable turn timers for casual play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charterstone free?

Charterstone costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Viticulture free?

Viticulture costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charterstone or Viticulture?

Viticulture is rated higher. Charterstone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Viticulture averages 3.7 from 95 ratings.

### Do Charterstone or Viticulture have ads?

Neither Charterstone nor Viticulture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charterstone or Viticulture?

Charterstone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Viticulture every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charterstone was updated on November 2, 2026 and Viticulture on November 3, 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.*