Comparison

Outlanders vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

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

Head to head
About

Outlanders

Guide a group of people to build a thriving town, balancing resources and follower happiness. Make tough decisions to overcome unique challenges in distinct levels. Enjoy a charming simulation with light storytelling and a satisfying audio-visual style.

Highlights
  • Town-building simulation
  • Resource management
  • Follower happiness
  • Level-based challenges
  • Decree system
  • Building selection
Features
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Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly affects the progress of your town and has an impact on the happiness of your followers. Features: - Play through a series of distinct levels, each with its own unique flavour and set of challenges to overcome, with many more to come soon. - Engaging gameplay with no hand-holding! Carefully manage your resources and keep your followers happy or they might revolt! - Crisp and clean audio-visual style with an atmospheric touch that lingers with you after you put the game down. - Light but rich storytelling follows the tales of different town leaders in their search for a hassle-free natural lifestyle. - A wide selection of buildings to choose from, with specific functions that are vital to the success of your community. - Decree system lets you make the tough decisions, granting you a useful bonus in exchange for a small sacrifice.

About

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

Build the greatest empire in this authentic strategy game experience. Rule as legendary leaders, shape your civilization's lineage, and expand your territory through technological breakthroughs and strategic decisions. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Build cities and wonders
  • Research technological breakthroughs
  • Conquer or cooperate with rivals
  • Rule as legendary leaders
  • Intuitive touch and controller support
  • Solo and online multiplayer
Features
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Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is now available on Apple Arcade, empowering you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! This is the authentic Civilization VII base game experience, bringing the latest entry in the award-winning strategy franchise to your Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement. • Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. • Expand your territory and command your armies using intuitive touch controls on handheld devices, or take advantage of mouse and controller support for both MacOS and iOS. • Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or test your strategic mettle in online multiplayer with up to seven other Apple Arcade players.* Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII. Civilization VII: Arcade Edition is an exclusive version and will vary from other commercially available versions. Check out the FAQs at civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/faq/ for more information about Civilization VII Arcade Edition. *Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, an Apple Account, and an Apple Arcade subscription. Online multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players only; cross-play with Civilization VII on other platforms is not supported. Up to eight players supported on Standard maps. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.take2games.com/ccpa

Screenshots

Outlanders4 screens
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sid Meier's Civilization® VII at free against Outlanders's paid. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Outlanders's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Outlanders's written reviews are positive against 43% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Outlanders versus Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlandersSid Meier's Civilization® VII
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB3.5 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPomelo Games2K

Customer experience

Outlanders

All ratings4,313 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative19.6%

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

All ratings1,738 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative47.4%

Bugs and requests

Outlanders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Followers not going to the bonfire or pub as required
  • Stockpiles not functioning properly
  • Population growth capping at around 200 followers
  • Followers not collecting or delivering resources efficiently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand sandbox mode with more customization options
  • Add more building types and production chains
  • Introduce animals, transportation, and other new gameplay elements
  • Improve pathfinding and resource management AI
  • Allow for more population growth and expansion

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Outlanders

No in-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outlanders free?
Outlanders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VII free?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outlanders or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is rated higher. Outlanders averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VII averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Outlanders or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII have ads?
Neither Outlanders nor Sid Meier's Civilization® VII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outlanders or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?
Outlanders ships an update every 2 months, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. Most recently, Outlanders was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on October 24, 2026.

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