Comparison

Achikaps Pro vs Ozymandias

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

Head to head
About

Achikaps Pro

Engage in a straightforward economic strategy game. Explore campaign and sandbox modes, or unleash your creativity with a level editor. Enjoy a user-friendly interface and fluid animations.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Campaign mode
  • Sandbox mode
  • Level editor
  • Simple UI
  • Smooth animations
Features
Read full description

Achikaps is a simple economic strategy. Features: - Easy to learn - Campaign and sandbox modes - Level editor (you can create your own levels) - Simple UI - Smooth animations

About

Ozymandias

Experience the thrill of building a Bronze Age empire in a streamlined 4X strategy game. Expand your territory, develop cities, and raise armies. Unique victory conditions and abstracted combat ensure fast-paced, strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Streamlined 4X gameplay
  • Abstracted combat system
  • Hand-painted historical maps
  • Random and custom victory conditions
  • AI that doesn't cheat
Features
Read full description

Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format. At the dawn of history, Bronze Age kings built the first empires. Strategize their rise to power in a uniquely streamlined 4X. Expand your borders, build cities in tactical locations then raise armies to defend them. Each turn, you receive opportunities but must choose only one. Random victory conditions make every game different; custom victory conditions support different styles of play. DISTILLED DESIGN - Focus on strategy over tactics, we’ve stripped the busywork out of 4X gameplay. - Combat abstracted into an innovative Power system, you only move armies and fleets. HISTORICAL MAPS - Hand-painted maps charting Bronze Ages around the world. - Each empire's trait and start location bring a unique set of challenges. EASY TO LEARN - The tutorial is a short story campaign about explorer, Gertrude Bell. - Climb the difficulty ladder against our AI, which never cheats to compete.

Screenshots

Achikaps Pro4 screens
Ozymandias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Achikaps Pro at none against Ozymandias's 9. Achikaps Pro also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Ozymandias's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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

Achikaps Pro costs $1.99 and Ozymandias $3.99 up front. Ozymandias sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Achikaps Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Achikaps Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Achikaps Pro's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ozymandias's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Achikaps Pro ships an update every 3 months, Ozymandias every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Achikaps Pro versus Ozymandias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAchikaps ProOzymandias
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB493 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan YakovlievGOBLINZ STUDIO

Customer experience

Achikaps Pro

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

Ozymandias

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Achikaps Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ozymandias

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes frequently, especially late game
  • Save progress lost after crashes
  • Game crashes when saving
  • Game restarts to beginning after crash
  • UI elements too small
Show 5 more
  • Font unadjustable and unreadable
  • Does not support both landscape orientations
  • iPad orientation issues
  • Screen does not rotate
  • Crashes randomly, progress lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • More objective cards
  • More maps
  • PvP mode on mobile
  • Cloud Saves / iCloud saves
  • Multiplayer option
Show 5 more
  • Fix iPad orientation / autorotate
  • Support both landscape orientations
  • Zoom feature for map
  • Tooltip for combat strength
  • Demo with actual gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Achikaps Pro

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Ozymandias

One-time9
  • The World$0.99
  • The Andes$0.99
  • Sahara Desert$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Indonesia$0.99
  • Mesoamerica$0.99
  • Aegean Sea$0.99
  • Indus Valley$0.99
  • Near East$0.99
  • All Maps$3.99

Questions

Is Achikaps Pro free?
Achikaps Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ozymandias free?
Ozymandias costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Achikaps Pro or Ozymandias?
Achikaps Pro is rated higher. Achikaps Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Ozymandias averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Achikaps Pro or Ozymandias have ads?
Neither Achikaps Pro nor Ozymandias shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Achikaps Pro or Ozymandias?
Achikaps Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Ozymandias every 2 weeks. Most recently, Achikaps Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ozymandias on November 8, 2026.

Other comparisons