7 Wonders vs Ephod™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
7 Wonders
Engage in a fast-paced, strategic card game where you develop a civilization. Compete globally or offline, with simultaneous turns ensuring no downtime. Master military, commercial, scientific, or civil development to lead your city to glory.
- Card-based civilization development
- Global multiplayer competition
- Offline play against AI
- Simultaneous player turns
- Strategic card drafting
- Multiple development paths
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Strategy/card game. Go up against players from around the globe in the world's leading, award-winning board game. Can be played offline against the computer. Requires an internet connection for the network functions. Recommended devices: iPhone 6, iPad Air or more recent. 7 Wonders is a fast-paced, card-based, civilization development game with incredible strategic depth. The rules are simple and a tutorial will help you quickly master all the game's different concepts. Military, commercial, scientific or civil development... Combine your strategies and lay down your cards to make your city achieve glory for thousands of years to come. COMPETE ON AN EQUAL FOOTING: no cards to collect, but a card selection mechanism (the draft) that guarantees constantly renewed and different games. Only your strategy will make the difference! NO WAITING TO PLAY: all the players play at the same time, so you don't have to wait for each player to take their turn. PRACTICE MODE: play against Artificial Intelligence in single-player games. MULTI-PLAYER: Up to 7 players can play at the same time. GAME DURATION: 5 - 8 minutes LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: English, French, Spanish, German, Polish, Dutch, Italian
Ephod™
Engage in real-time strategy card battles. Collect gems, buy cards, and outmaneuver opponents to reach a target score. Compete globally, climb seasonal ranks, and customize your game experience.
- Real-time matches
- Seasonal ranks and leaderboards
- Multiple game modes
- Connect with friends
- Character and theme customization
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Ephod™ is a real-time strategy card game where you collect gems, purchase cards, and outsmart opponents to score points. Manage your resources wisely and be the first to reach the target score. ◆ Key Features ◆ • Real-Time Matches – Compete with players worldwide in strategic battles • Season Ranks – Earn points, climb the ladder, and prove your skills each season • Leaderboards – Compare global and friend rankings • Multiple Modes – Ranked, Quick Match, Private, and Custom games • Friends & Likes – Connect with players you’ve met and show appreciation • Customization – Personalize your character and game themes Download now and prove your skills among players from all around the world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ephod™ at Free against 7 Wonders's $4.99. Ephod™ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 7 Wonders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Ephod™ is free to download; 7 Wonders costs $4.99 up front. 7 Wonders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ephod™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ephod™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 7 Wonders's written reviews are positive against 43% of Ephod™'s.
7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, Ephod™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 7 Wonders | Ephod™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (512 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 512 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Repos Production | Jinhyeok Jeong |
Customer experience
7 Wonders
Ephod™
User reviews
7 Wonders
From 512 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the board game
- 🎨 Great graphics and presentation
- 💡 Potential for expansions and updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including scoring issues
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to launch
- 👎 Weak AI opponents
- 🔍 Small icons and text, especially on smaller devices
Ephod™
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great implementation of Splendor
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💎 Faithful recreation of the board game
- 🎨 Excellent visual design
- 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Excessive need to update the app
- 🕰️ Freezing and turn skipping issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and coins
- 🔌 Connectivity problems and disconnections
Bugs and requests
7 Wonders
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes when using Halikarnassos wonder
- Disconnections and inability to rejoin online games
- Incorrect scoring calculations, especially for military and science
- App crashes on launch for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Pass-and-play mode for local multiplayer
- Ability to play against specific friends online
- Detailed scoring breakdowns and statistics
- Difficulty settings for AI opponents
- Asynchronous online play
Ephod™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect scoring and noble card distribution
- Account login and progress loss problems
- Unresponsive controls and buttons
- Crashes and force-quits during gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Offline/single-player mode
- Ability to customize game settings (e.g., points target)
- Replay/review functionality
- Improved matchmaking and ranked system
- Support for more players in private games
In-app purchases
7 Wonders
- Leaders Expansion$1.99
- Cities Expansion$1.99
Ephod™
- 3,000$1.99
- 6,600$3.99
- 11,500$6.99
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- Remove Pre-Game Ads$6.99
- Stocking Pass$7.99









