# Ancient Games vs Board Games

Ancient Games and Board Games both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Ancient Games's written reviews are positive against 33% of Board Games's. Ancient Games also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 9). Board Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ancient Games sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Board Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ancient Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient Games has 287 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Ancient Games's written reviews are positive against 33% of Board Games's.

Ancient Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Board Games every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient Games | Board Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-games-classics/id1620763283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 212 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sullivan Bousiniere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455653920) | [John Henriksen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501958124) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Board Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-games-classics/id1620763283)

Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.

**Highlights:** 11 classic games in one app, Play against AI or friends, Offline play supported, No login or registration required, Completely free to play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient Games free?

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

### Is Board Games free?

Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Ancient Games is rated higher. Ancient Games averages 4.6 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Board Games averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ancient Games or Board Games have ads?

Both Ancient Games and Board Games show ads.

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

Ancient Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Board Games every 11 months. Most recently, Ancient Games was updated on October 24, 2026 and Board Games on October 24, 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.*