# Ancient Games vs Symbol Mind

The clearest difference is rating: Symbol Mind at 5.0 against Ancient Games's 4.6. Symbol Mind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Ancient Games's advantage is ratings volume (262 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Symbol Mind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient Games has 262 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Symbol Mind's.

Ancient Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Symbol Mind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient Games | Symbol Mind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-mind/id6743059792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **262** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sullivan Bousiniere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455653920) | [Keiver Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774955012) |

## 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


### Symbol Mind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-mind/id6743059792)

Engage in a captivating memory challenge using authentic ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Match symbol pairs against the clock across progressive levels, enhancing cognitive skills like memory and concentration. Enjoy an elegant design and adaptive gameplay for a unique brain-training experience.

**Highlights:** Authentic Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Special Power Cards, 8 Progressive Levels, Adaptive Gameplay, Cognitive Skill Enhancement, Adjustable Difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Experience | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient Games free?

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

### Is Symbol Mind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ancient Games or Symbol Mind?

Symbol Mind is rated higher. Ancient Games averages 4.6 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Symbol Mind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ancient Games or Symbol Mind have ads?

Both Ancient Games and Symbol Mind show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ancient Games or Symbol Mind?

Ancient Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Symbol Mind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ancient Games was updated on September 19, 2026 and Symbol Mind on August 28, 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.*