Comparison

Freeciv Go vs Forward Element

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

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About

Freeciv Go

Lead a civilization to ultimate dominance in this free, turn-based multiplayer strategy game. Compete against others or AI to become the greatest civilization. Experience addictive empire-building gameplay inspired by classic strategy titles.

Highlights
  • Turn-based multiplayer strategy
  • Empire building
  • Civilization leadership
  • Network play
  • Individual vs. computer play
  • Addictive gameplay
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Freeciv is a free turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: To become the greatest civilization. Players of Sid Meier's Civilization® series should feel at home, since one aim of Freeciv is to have rulesets with compatible rules. Freeciv is maintained by an international team of coders and enthusiasts, and is easily one of the most fun and addictive network or individual-versus-computer video games out there!

About

Forward Element

Features
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Little troops. Big plans. Your turn. Lead the Green Guys against the Tan Dudes in Forward Element, a playful turn-based tactics game for iPhone and iPad. Bring infantry, tanks, aircraft, and boats together, use the terrain, and turn a clever move into a satisfying victory. LEARN YOUR SQUAD Start with 24 short tutorial missions: one for each of 22 units, plus two lessons in commanding your whole force. Then take on the 10-mission Ringfall Chain campaign and chase better medals as your tactics improve. MAKE EVERY UNIT COUNT Send Field Engineers to capture structures, buy reinforcements with Cash at production sites, and keep your force supplied. Carry troops into position, line up a Sniper shot, or soften a crowded defense with rockets and artillery. The Dossier explains each unit's role and special abilities. A NEW BATTLEFIELD, YOUR WAY Choose one of 8 curated skirmish maps, revisit any of the 34 campaign battlefields, or generate a fresh map. Set its size, biome, water, elevation, and seed, then decide how you want to win. TAKE ON THE AI OR A FRIEND - Play solo against four AI difficulty levels. - Share one device in Pass & Play, with a private screen between turns. - Host or join a nearby LAN match on compatible devices. - Use curated, campaign, or generated maps in every skirmish mode. SET YOUR OWN PACE Adjust starting Cash, income, unit limits, victory conditions, and the optional turn timer. Tap a unit to move or attack. Confirm Actions is off by default and can be enabled in Settings. PLAY A LITTLE, COME BACK LATER Save and resume your campaigns and skirmishes. Campaign, AI skirmish, and Pass & Play work offline. Nearby multiplayer uses a local connection, not internet matchmaking. Color-vision palettes, high contrast, reduced motion, subtitles, and adjustable audio help you make the battlefield your own. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account required. The troops are ready. What's your next move?

Screenshots

Freeciv Go3 screens
Forward Element4 screens

Verdict

The call

Freeciv Go and Forward Element are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Freeciv Go versus Forward Element: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeciv GoForward Element
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB189 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVladimir DavidovichRichard Lavey

Bugs and requests

Freeciv Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Diplomacy system not working as expected
  • Performance issues on older devices
  • Crashes with external keyboards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Tech tree/Civilopedia
  • Map editor
  • Multiplayer support

Forward Element

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freeciv Go

No in-app purchases

None

Forward Element

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freeciv Go free?
Freeciv Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forward Element free?
Forward Element is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freeciv Go or Forward Element have ads?
Neither Freeciv Go nor Forward Element shows ads.

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