Kingdom Two Crowns+ vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kingdom Two Crowns+
Embark on a side-scrolling adventure as a Monarch, recruiting subjects, building a prosperous kingdom, and defending your crown from monstrous creatures. Explore uncharted lands, discover ancient secrets, and lead assaults to conquer the source of the Greed. Includes multiple free content updates with new settings and challenges.
- Recruit loyal subjects
- Build and expand your kingdom
- Explore uncharted lands
- Defend against monstrous Greed
- Lead assaults to conquer enemies
- Includes Shogun, Dead Lands, Norse Lands, and Call of Olympus content
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A shroud of mystery envelops these uncharted medieval lands where ancient monuments, relics and mythical creatures await. Echoes of bygone eras speak of past greatness and in Kingdom Two Crowns+, part of the award-winning franchise Kingdom, you embark on an adventure as the Monarch. In this side-scrolling journey atop your steed, you recruit loyal subjects, build your Kingdom and protect your crown from the Greed, monstrous creatures looking to steal your Kingdom's treasures. BUILD Lay the foundation of a mighty Kingdom with towering walls, protecting towers while cultivating prosperity through building farms and recruiting villagers. In Kingdom Two Crowns+ expanding and growing your Kingdom grants access to new units and technologies. EXPLORE Venture into the unknown beyond the protection of your borders, through secluded forests and ancient ruins to seek treasures and hidden knowledge to aid your quest. Who knows what legendary artifacts or mythological beings you will find. DEFEND As the night falls, shadows come to life and the monstrous Greed assault your kingdom. Rally your troops, muster your courage, and steel yourself, for each night will demand ever-growing feats of tactical mastermind. Deploy archers, knights, siege weapons, and even newfound Monarch abilities and artifacts to hold against the waves of Greed. CONQUER As the Monarch, lead assaults against the source of the Greed to secure your islands. Send your groups of soldiers to clash with the enemy. A word of caution: make sure your troops are prepared and sufficient in numbers, as the Greed will not go down without a fight. UNCHARTED ISLES Kingdom Two Crowns+ is an evolving experience that includes several free content updates: • Shogun: Journey to lands inspired by the architecture and culture of feudal Japan. Play as the mighty Shogun or Onna-bugeisha, enlist the ninja, lead your soldiers to battle atop the mythological Kirin, and form new strategies as you brave the Greed hiding in thick bamboo forests. • Dead Lands: Enter the dark lands of Kingdom. Play as unique Monarchs, including the Shardbinder Miriam, with powerful traits from the gothic horror action-RPG Bloodstained. • Challenge Islands: Representing the greatest challenge ever seen for hardened veteran monarchs. Take on five challenges with different rules and objectives. Can you survive long enough to claim the gold crown? • Norse Lands: Set in a domain inspired by Norse Viking culture 1000 C.E, the Norse Lands DLC is a full new campaign that expands the world of Kingdom Two Crowns+ with a unique setting to build, defend, explore, and conquer. • Call of Olympus: Explore islands of ancient legends and mythos, seek the favors of the gods to challenge and defend against Greed of epic scales in this major expansion. Your adventure is only the beginning. Oh Monarch, stay vigilant for dark nights are still to come, protect your crown!
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
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.
- 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
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Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is now available on Apple Arcade, empowering you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! This is the authentic Civilization VII base game experience, bringing the latest entry in the award-winning strategy franchise to your Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement. • Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. • Expand your territory and command your armies using intuitive touch controls on handheld devices, or take advantage of mouse and controller support for both MacOS and iOS. • Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or test your strategic mettle in online multiplayer with up to seven other Apple Arcade players.* Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII. Civilization VII: Arcade Edition is an exclusive version and will vary from other commercially available versions. Check out the FAQs at civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/faq/ for more information about Civilization VII Arcade Edition. *Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, an Apple Account, and an Apple Arcade subscription. Online multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players only; cross-play with Civilization VII on other platforms is not supported. Up to eight players supported on Standard maps. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.take2games.com/ccpa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sid Meier's Civilization® VII at 4.7 against Kingdom Two Crowns+'s 4.1. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Kingdom Two Crowns+'s advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sid Meier's Civilization® VII has 2K ratings behind it against 369, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Kingdom Two Crowns+'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kingdom Two Crowns+ ships an update every 4 months, Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kingdom Two Crowns+ | Sid Meier's Civilization® VII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (369 ratings) | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 369 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Raw Fury | 2K Sports |
Customer experience
Kingdom Two Crowns+
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
Bugs and requests
Kingdom Two Crowns+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes, especially on later islands
- Save data corruption and loss of progress
- Inconsistent or buggy behavior of NPCs and structures
- Issues with loading and character selection
Requested features
5 requests- Add more content and DLC
- Improve co-op and multiplayer options
- Provide better in-game instructions
- Allow customization of monarch appearance
- Increase coin storage and earning potential
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kingdom Two Crowns+
No in-app purchases
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
No in-app purchases
Questions
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