# Ancient War vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Cloud Player at none against Ancient War's 1. Ancient War's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (80 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ancient War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ancient War holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient War has 80 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient War | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-war/id328034857/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Ancient War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-war/id328034857)

Lead your ancient tribe to victory in this epic castle defense game. Command a variety of units, upgrade their technology, and crush enemy defenses in both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer battles, Epic campaign against 8 enemy tribes, 10 upgradeable technologies, 8 unique units, Tactical combos, Summon miracles as god

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ancient War 1,000,000 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🕹️ Engaging multiplayer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🛠️ Lacking in-depth strategy
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Multiplayer connection issues
- Progress loss after updates
- Graphical glitches
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More unit variety
- Faster food generation
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Difficulty balancing adjustments
- Additional game modes


### Retro Cloud Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193)

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Legacy gaming emulation, iCloud ROM storage, Libretro cores integration, Companion app for ROM management, Gamepad/keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient War free?

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

### Is Retro Cloud Player free?

Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ancient War or Retro Cloud Player?

Ancient War is rated higher. Ancient War averages 3.9 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ancient War or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither Ancient War nor Retro Cloud Player shows ads.

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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.*