Comparison

Patolli vs Senet (AG)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Patolli

Experience an ancient board game with roots in Aztec and Mayan cultures. Play against AI, friends locally, or challenge players online with text chat. Discover a game rich in history and religious symbolism.

Highlights
  • Play against computer AI
  • Local head-to-head play
  • Online multiplayer
  • Online score comparison
  • Text chat with opponents
Features
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Patolli is one of the oldest games in the Americas, reportedly having been played by both the ancient Aztecs and the Mayans. Montezuma himself has been said to have played it. At the time of the Spanish Conquest, it was outlawed. The design is said to have close ties to ancient calendars as well has have religious meaning. -Play against the computer. -Play against friends or family head to head. (on one device) -Play others ONLINE, add/compare scores with other players. * -Text chat with your online opponents! * *For these features, your device must be connected to the internet

About

Senet (AG)

Explore and play historically significant board games brought to life with modern app design. Compete against AI, friends, or players worldwide, both online and offline. Enjoy collectible items and challenging rule variants.

Highlights
  • Play against AI, friends, and random players
  • Online and offline gameplay
  • Collectible game pieces and boards
  • Challenging rule variants
  • Cloud save across the collection
  • Multi-language support
Features
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If you play more than one of my Ancient Games, I suggest you delete the individual apps and install the main one (Ancient Games). It will allow you to play them all and save disk storage. The past is full of fascinating board games that haves been mostly forgotten. The Ancient Games collection aims to resurrect them as a meticulously crafted mix between what a player wants from an historical game and what he/she expects of a modern application. -Play against the IA, friends and random players from around the world. -Play Online & Offline. -Multiple collectibles : boards, game pieces, dice, nameplates, etc. -Challenges (Fun rule variants) -Free cloudsave across the collection : your progress in one game is available in all the others. -Much more features to come! -Languages : English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Russian. Currently, the collection is comprised of four games : the Royal Game of Ur, Senet, XII Scripta and Puluc, but 40 games are in the works! Each game will be added to the Ancient Games app and will have its own individual app as well. The privacy policy has been updated in accordance to the latest data protection laws.

Screenshots

Patolli4 screens
Senet (AG)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Patolli at none against Senet (AG)'s shown. Patolli also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Senet (AG)'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 43%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Patolli sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Senet (AG) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Senet (AG) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Senet (AG) has 116 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Patolli's written reviews are positive against 67% of Senet (AG)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patolli ships an update every 2 months, Senet (AG) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Patolli versus Senet (AG): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatolliSenet (AG)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings)4.2 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB218 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRandom5 LLCSullivan Bousiniere

Customer experience

Patolli

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Senet (AG)

All ratings115 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Patolli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Senet (AG)

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game rigged/cheats
  • Cannot buy ads removed
  • Functionality removed
  • Ads cause app to freeze
  • Computer AI makes illegal moves
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  • Cannot skip turn
  • Game ID for starting games doesn't work
  • Latest update ruined features (PvP, playing with friends)
  • Unresponsive controls on last row
  • In-app purchases broken

Requested features

12 requests
  • Offline PvP
  • One-device multiplayer
  • Restore purchases button
  • Tutorial
  • Option to remove game-related paraphernalia
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  • Ability to communicate with other players
  • More games like Senet
  • Hounds and Jackals game
  • Mehen game
  • Hieroglyphics feature
  • More XP for faster leveling
  • Adjustable wait times for dice throws and piece movement

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patolli

One-time2
  • Gold Level$0.99
  • Gem Level$1.99
10 purchases

Senet (AG)

One-time10
  • Ancient Artifact$0.99
  • AG+ Mortal Edition$1.99
  • AG Credit$1.99
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  • Gems x 30$2.99
  • Dawn of Civilization DLC$2.99
  • Skeletton Key$2.99
  • Unlimited 1 Month$3.99
  • Senet Divine Edition$3.99
  • Gems x 75$6.99
  • Unlimited Forever$44.99

Questions

Is Patolli free?
Patolli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Senet (AG) free?
Senet (AG) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patolli or Senet (AG)?
Senet (AG) is rated higher. Patolli averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Senet (AG) averages 4.2 from 116 ratings.
Do Patolli or Senet (AG) have ads?
Senet (AG) shows ads; Patolli does not.
Which is updated more often, Patolli or Senet (AG)?
Patolli ships an update every 2 months, and Senet (AG) fortnightly. Most recently, Patolli was updated on November 1, 2026 and Senet (AG) on November 3, 2026.

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