# Soctics vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soctics at 80% against Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's 34%. Soctics also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 77). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soctics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soctics holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sid Meier's Civilization® VI has 1.6K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Soctics's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's.

Soctics ships an update every 6 weeks, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soctics | Sid Meier's Civilization® VI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soctics/id507874651/reviews)** | [3.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 33.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zen Heads Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/963120961) | [Aspyr Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296399696) |

## What reviewers say

### Soctics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soctics/id507874651)

Engage in turn-based football matches, utilizing strategic planning and a unique binocular feature to predict ball movement and execute surprising attacks. Compete against the device, friends on the same device, or watch online multiplayer games.

**Highlights:** Play historic tournaments, Local multiplayer (same device), Online multiplayer spectating, Binocular prediction tool, Turn-based strategy gameplay, Fan crowd support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 Binoculars | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚽ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging strategy elements
- 👥 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
- 🕰️ Quick matches for short playtime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 💰 Paywall for full tournament access
- 🔍 Lack of solo/single-player stats
- 📺 Intrusive ads during gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Screen glitches and distortions
- Unresponsive controls or freezing
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More tournament/league options
- Improved AI difficulty settings
- Ability to play full tournaments for free
- Option to disable ads or pay one-time fee


### Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443)

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, and advance culture to build the greatest empire. Play 60 turns for free, with expansions available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Build an empire through ages, Wage war and conduct diplomacy, Advance culture and technology, Cross-platform cloud saves, Expansion packs available

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplayer Compatibility Pack | Free | one-time |
| Play 60 Turns Free | Free | one-time |
| Australia Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Poland Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vikings Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Persia and Macedon Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Khmer & Indonesia Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Civilization VI Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rise and Fall | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gathering Storm | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully-featured Civ 6 experience on mobile
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls and UI
- 🌐 Ability to play on the go
- 💡 Potential for future DLC and content updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive base game and DLC pricing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Blurry graphics and oversized UI on larger iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing after extended play sessions
- Issues with unit targeting and UI responsiveness
- Inability to download and install DLC content properly
- Disappearing save files and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Improved optimization and performance
- Smaller UI elements and better scaling for larger screens
- Ability to transfer saves and DLC purchases from other platforms
- Support for multiplayer and cloud saves


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soctics free?

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

### Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Soctics or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?

Soctics is rated higher. Soctics averages 4.3 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Soctics or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI have ads?

Neither Soctics nor Sid Meier's Civilization® VI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soctics or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?

Soctics ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Most recently, Soctics was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI on November 13, 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.*