# Fidchell vs Ancient Games

The clearest difference is rating: Ancient Games at 4.6 against Fidchell's 4.1. Ancient Games also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Fidchell's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fidchell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ancient Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ancient Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient Games has 262 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Fidchell's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ancient Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fidchell ships an update every 2 months, Ancient Games every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fidchell | Ancient Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidchell/id1506068742/reviews) | **[4.6 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **262** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Schober](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394832107) | [Sullivan Bousiniere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455653920) |

## What reviewers say

### Fidchell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidchell/id1506068742)

Experience an ancient Celtic board game with strategic piece capturing. Play against AI or human opponents offline or online, with two distinct game variants.

**Highlights:** Ancient Celtic board game, Piece trapping capture mechanic, Two game variants (basic and advanced), Offline play vs AI or human, Asynchronous online multiplayer, Ad-free option via IAP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ancient Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658)

Explore and play a collection of ancient board games brought back to life with modern app design. Enjoy offline and online play, collect customizable game pieces, and tackle fun challenges. Save progress across all games with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Play multiple ancient games in one app, Offline and online multiplayer, AI, friend, and random player matches, Collectible game pieces and boards, Challenges with rule variants, Free cloud saves across games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AG+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Ancient Artifact | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Game Edition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dawn of Civilization DLC | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Game Edition | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skeleton Key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ur Divine Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Game Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Game Edition | $10.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 High-quality ancient board games collection
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 🎵 Appropriate relaxing music and atmosphere
- 👍 Easy to learn gameplay with depth
- 🎯 Multiple difficulty levels and game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💳 Subscription model for content access
- 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random or rigged
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🔊 Ads play with sound even when muted

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after match completion
- Screen goes dark and becomes unresponsive post-game
- Ad removal purchase only lasts one game
- Paid ad removal still shows advertisements
- Game continues playing after player wins

**Requested features**

- Two-player local multiplayer mode
- Friends list and challenge system
- Leaderboards and ranking system
- Win/loss statistics and game history tracking
- Ability to play offline while waiting for online opponents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fidchell free?

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

### Is Ancient Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fidchell or Ancient Games?

Ancient Games is rated higher. Fidchell averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ancient Games averages 4.6 from 262 ratings.

### Do Fidchell or Ancient Games have ads?

Both Fidchell and Ancient Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fidchell or Ancient Games?

Fidchell ships an update every 2 months, and Ancient Games every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fidchell was updated on June 2, 2026 and Ancient Games on September 19, 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.*