Comparison

7 Wonders vs Ephod™

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Card-based civilization development
  • Global multiplayer competition
  • Offline play against AI
  • Simultaneous player turns
  • Strategic card drafting
  • Multiple development paths
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time matches
  • Seasonal ranks and leaderboards
  • Multiple game modes
  • Connect with friends
  • Character and theme customization
Features
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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!

Screenshots

7 Wonders4 screens
Ephod™4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, Ephod™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
7 Wonders versus Ephod™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 WondersEphod™
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (512 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews43.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB253 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRepos ProductionJinhyeok Jeong

Customer experience

7 Wonders

All ratings512 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.0%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative43.2%

Ephod™

All ratings1,025 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative42.5%

User reviews

7 Wonders

From 512 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

2 purchases

7 Wonders

One-time2
  • Leaders Expansion$1.99
  • Cities Expansion$1.99
5 purchases

Ephod™

One-time5
  • 3,000$1.99
  • 6,600$3.99
  • 11,500$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Pre-Game Ads$6.99
  • Stocking Pass$7.99

Questions

Is 7 Wonders free?
7 Wonders costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ephod™ free?
Ephod™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 Wonders or Ephod™?
Ephod™ is rated higher. 7 Wonders averages 3.0 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Ephod™ averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do 7 Wonders or Ephod™ have ads?
Ephod™ shows ads; 7 Wonders does not.
Which is updated more often, 7 Wonders or Ephod™?
7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, and Ephod™ weekly. Most recently, 7 Wonders was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ephod™ on October 25, 2026.

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