# Slay vs Ozymandias

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ozymandias at every 2 weeks against Slay's every 3 months. Ozymandias also leads on chart position (#45 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Slay's advantage is ratings volume (271 vs 22) and review sentiment (74% vs 62%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Slay costs $4.99 and Ozymandias $3.99 up front. Slay sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Ozymandias sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay has 271 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Slay's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ozymandias's.

Slay ships an update every 3 months, Ozymandias every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slay | Ozymandias |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342/reviews)** | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozymandias/id6473738116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 26 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Goblinz Studio SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216865533) |

## What reviewers say

### Slay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times. Conquer enemy territories, expand your own, and strategically upgrade your units from peasants to powerful barons. Balance resource management to avoid bankruptcy and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Territory capture and expansion, Unit upgrades (Peasants to Barons), Strategic combat and castle sieges, Resource management and bankruptcy risk, Turn-based multiplayer, AI opponents

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowflakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| US States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Creatures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whole row of 18 pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 3rd row | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 4th row | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Classic and timeless game
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- ⏱️ Great for quick play sessions
- 🔁 High replayability with many maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Dislike for recent graphical updates
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing territories
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer not working
- Progress not saving in custom levels
- Graphical issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to classic graphics
- Ability to choose starting color
- Larger/randomized map sizes
- Online/multiplayer mode
- Level editor or custom map creation


### Ozymandias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozymandias/id6473738116)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Board, #133 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of building a Bronze Age empire in a streamlined 4X strategy game. Expand your territory, develop cities, and raise armies. Unique victory conditions and abstracted combat ensure fast-paced, strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Streamlined 4X gameplay, Abstracted combat system, Hand-painted historical maps, Random and custom victory conditions, AI that doesn't cheat

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The World | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Andes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sahara Desert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indonesia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mesoamerica | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aegean Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indus Valley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Near East | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging 4X gameplay
- 🚀 Quick and efficient game sessions
- 💎 Great value for the price
- 💡 Well-balanced strategy mechanics
- 📱 Excellent port for mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 UI too small for iPhone
- 🧐 Font size difficult to read
- 🔄 Game can become repetitive
- 📉 Steep learning curve for new players
- 📱 Unplayable on smaller iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently, especially late game
- Save progress lost after crashes
- Game crashes when saving
- Game restarts to beginning after crash
- UI elements too small

**Requested features**

- More objective cards
- More maps
- PvP mode on mobile
- Cloud Saves / iCloud saves
- Multiplayer option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slay free?

Slay costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ozymandias free?

Ozymandias costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slay or Ozymandias?

Slay is rated higher. Slay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Ozymandias averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Slay or Ozymandias have ads?

Neither Slay nor Ozymandias shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slay or Ozymandias?

Slay ships an update every 3 months, and Ozymandias every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slay was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ozymandias on October 30, 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.*