# Outlanders 2 vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sid Meier's Civilization® VII at free against Outlanders 2's paid. Outlanders 2's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 43%) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Outlanders 2 against 4.7 for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outlanders 2 has 12K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Outlanders 2's written reviews are positive against 43% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's.

Outlanders 2 ships an update monthly, Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outlanders 2 | Sid Meier's Civilization® VII |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outlanders-2/id1614682164/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vii/id6744373452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [2K](https://appshunter.io/developer/324563547) |

## What reviewers say

### Outlanders 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outlanders-2/id1614682164)

Experience a charming and challenging town-builder with a character-driven campaign and daily challenges. Explore distinct biomes with unique buildings and survival strategies. Enjoy revamped graphics and a deep, approachable progression system.

**Highlights:** Revamped graphics and terrain generation, Character-driven campaign, Daily Challenges with leaderboards, Distinct biomes with unique elements, Deep resource and building progression, Outlands charm: animations, sound, music

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved graphics and animations
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use UI
- 👍 Helpful tutorials for new players
- 🚀 Streamlined building and resource management
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🐛 Buggy mechanics (e.g. workers getting stuck, resources not registering)
- 🐛 Inconsistent or unexplained game logic
- 👎 Mandatory tutorial levels before accessing sandbox mode

**Reported bugs**

- Orchards not functioning properly
- Warehouses not storing all necessary resources
- Villagers getting stuck and unable to perform tasks
- Saved sandbox games becoming unloadable

**Requested features**

- Allow listening to external audio while playing
- More customization options for sandbox mode
- Ability to recycle or remove placed trees and fields
- Improved pathfinding and AI for workers
- Difficulty settings for campaign levels


### Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vii/id6744373452)

Build the greatest empire in this authentic strategy game experience. Rule as legendary leaders, shape your civilization's lineage, and expand your territory through technological breakthroughs and strategic decisions. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes on your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Build cities and wonders, Research technological breakthroughs, Conquer or cooperate with rivals, Rule as legendary leaders, Intuitive touch and controller support, Solo and online multiplayer

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outlanders 2 free?

Outlanders 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VII free?

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outlanders 2 or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?

Outlanders 2 is rated higher. Outlanders 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VII averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Outlanders 2 or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII have ads?

Neither Outlanders 2 nor Sid Meier's Civilization® VII shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outlanders 2 or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?

Outlanders 2 ships an update monthly, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. Most recently, Outlanders 2 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on October 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.*