Efemeris vs PocketCiv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Efemeris
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Two fleets face each other across a star map that does not exist yet. You build it, one tile at a time, as you explore. A turn-based board game duel, played solo against the AI or with a friend across phone, tablet and PC. A game lasts about twenty minutes. HOW YOU WIN First to conquer five planets in ten turns takes it. Lose every planet you hold and the game ends there. EVERY TURN, FOUR DECISIONS โข Explore โ place a tile and open a new stretch of the Celestial Vault โข Harvest โ collect Star Pepper and Celestial Vanilla from the trading posts you hold โข Manoeuvre โ move your galleon and frigates, spend your crew cards โข Build โ buy frigates, raise fortresses, pay a planet's price THREE NATIONS, THREE WAYS TO PLAY The British Royal Navy, the French Royal Navy or the Spanish Armada. Each fields its own captains and its own crew: the Spanish Governor talks a planet's price down, the French Lady of the Night fills your holds, the Gunner opens fire. You pick two captains and five crew members before the first tile is laid. That choice shapes the whole game. NOTHING IS FREE Your holds never exceed five spices. Firing costs a Gunner card. Your captain's ability only triggers if a Chief mate is there to relay the order โ and if your galleon falls, your captain goes down with it. SOLO OR TWO PLAYERS โข Solo โ face an AI that drafts its hand, plays its cards and races you to the fifth planet โข Duel โ play a friend across Android, iOS and PC HAND-DRAWN CELESTIAL CHARTS Engraved constellations, gilded compass roses and inked portraits: Efemeris is played on an old star atlas that slowly fills with light. A complete game. No ads, no in-app purchases. Available in English and French.
PocketCiv
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PocketCiv is a single-player strategy game of building civilizations. Use Tribes to expand your civilization, create Cities, buy Advances, build Wonders and send Expeditions, while preparing for the devastation that random events will bring. Only with careful planning and a little luck will your empire stand the test of time. - 15 Scenarios with unique rules and conditions - 17 destructive event types to survive - 50 upgrades to empower your civilization - 10 Wonders to bring glory to your empire - Standard game mode with randomly generated starting conditions for endless replayability - A complete, interactive tutorial to help you master the game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Efemeris at $3.99 against PocketCiv's $9.99. PocketCiv's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Efemeris costs $3.99 and PocketCiv $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Efemeris | PocketCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 โ better | $9.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTDA Games | Baby Marsupial Creations LLC |
In-app purchases
Efemeris
No in-app purchases
PocketCiv
No in-app purchases









