Comparison

OLO game vs Through the Ages

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

Head to head
About

OLO game

A strategic board game for up to four players on a single device. Outmaneuver opponents to get your pieces into your target zone using cunning techniques. Enjoy a beautiful design and soundscape in this addictive game of skill.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Two player mode
  • Four player mode
  • Beautiful soundscape
  • Color themes
Features
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We’re a small team, and OLO is the game we most love to play. People tell us they play it with their family, over dinner with friends, or on a date, and honestly that’s the nicest thing we hear. It’s a minimalist board game about skill and a little bit of cunning. Slide your OLOs toward your zone, nudge your opponents’ out of the way, and try not to get caught by the death finger. Easy to pick up in seconds, hard to put down, and best played shoulder to shoulder on one device. Play it two ways: head to head with one friend, or four of you together around the screen. Perfect for family, friends, or a date. The idea is simple: get as many of your OLOs into your target zone as you can. The fun is in how you do it, a gentle tap, a bold shove, or a well-timed bit of mischief to send someone else off course. It was an App Store Editors’ Choice worldwide and a Game of the Year runner-up, and it reached #1 in 22 countries. But we’re proudest that people still sit down and play it years later. What people have said: “OLO is one of the classiest productions you’ll ever see on iOS, a minimalist multiplayer game that’s as achingly gorgeous as it is perfectly tuned” — Eurogamer “A nearly perfect multiplayer game that’s as simple as it is beautiful” — Slide to Play “10/10. Its amazing that how a very simple concept can be so entertaining and addictive” — Action Radius “Internet craze OLO, ‘the Skee-Ball for the 21st century’” — The Daily Mail “Puzzling Fun for the Whole Family” — iPhoneAlley Inside: - A fresh, minimal design that gets out of the way - Two player, head to head - Four player, all together on one device - No internet needed, play anywhere - No ads, no in-app purchases, the whole game is yours - A calm, beautiful soundscape - Lots of colour themes to make it yours Thanks for taking a look. We hope OLO finds a place at your table.

About

Through the Ages

Lead a civilization from its beginnings to the modern era. Expand your resources, develop technologies, and build armies to defend or attack. Construct wonders and choose governments to achieve victory in this deep strategy game.

Highlights
  • Civilization development
  • Resource management
  • Technology research
  • Military expansion
  • Government selection
  • Wonder construction
  • Card-driven gameplay
  • Solo and online multiplayer
Features
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Through the Ages is based on a highly acclaimed civilization board game by well-known designer Vlaada Chvátil. The original game is recognized as a modern classic board game. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Become a chieftain of a small civilization at the dawn of humankind's history. Expand your farms and mines to ensure you have enough resources to grow your civilization. This is our chance to make history! Develop various technologies, improve armies to defend your cities, or attack other civilizations nearby. Choose the best government that fits your goals and build magnificent wonders to achieve memorable victory at the end of the modern era. CARD-DRIVEN GAMEPLAY Through the Ages is a card-driven, turn-based board game that gives you countless options on what to do and how to play. Thanks to the pool of hundreds of cards, every game is unique, allowing you to build a mighty civilization. PLAY SOLO OR ONLINE You can play against AI-driven world leaders with various difficulties, or you can jump into online games against other players. Thanks to the ELO system, the game will find you opponents of the same level as you are. Clash with them and discover whose strategy leads to victory. You can also participate in some of the many championships, including the official World Championship in Through the Ages. PLENTY OF CHALLENGES The game offers more than 30 challenges that change the winning conditions or rules, so you must adapt your strategy to lead your civilization to victory. Prove that you understand how civilization works and become the mighty world leader.

Screenshots

OLO game4 screens
Through the Ages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Through the Ages at 4.9 against OLO game's 4.2. Through the Ages also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 70%). OLO game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

OLO game costs $4.99 and Through the Ages $9.99 up front. Through the Ages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OLO game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Through the Ages holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Through the Ages has 5.1K ratings behind it against 333, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of OLO game's written reviews are positive against 88% of Through the Ages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLO game ships an update every 4 months, Through the Ages every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
OLO game versus Through the Ages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLO gameThrough the Ages
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (333 ratings)4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3335.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB188 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSennepCGE Digital s.r.o.

Customer experience

OLO game

All ratings328 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.1%

Through the Ages

All ratings5,140 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews816 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

OLO game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Through the Ages

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during challenge mode
  • Connectivity issues with online play
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Freezing during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pass-and-play mode with AI
  • Ability to mix human and AI players
  • More customization options for game settings
  • Expansion content (new leaders, wonders, etc.)
  • Ability to slow down AI turns for better observation

In-app purchases

None

OLO game

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Through the Ages

One-time1
  • New Leaders and Wonders$4.99

Questions

Is OLO game free?
OLO game costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Through the Ages free?
Through the Ages costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OLO game or Through the Ages?
Through the Ages is rated higher. OLO game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Through the Ages averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.
Do OLO game or Through the Ages have ads?
Neither OLO game nor Through the Ages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OLO game or Through the Ages?
OLO game ships an update every 4 months, and Through the Ages every 10 days. Most recently, OLO game was updated on November 10, 2026 and Through the Ages on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, OLO game or Through the Ages?
OLO game currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Through the Ages at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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