7 Wonders vs 80 Days
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
80 Days
Embark on a thrilling global race against time, exploring 150 cities by various modes of transport. Make strategic choices to manage resources, master your master's health, and navigate a rich, branching narrative. Every playthrough offers a unique adventure.
- Global race against time
- Explore 150 cities
- Branching narrative
- Resource management
- Multiple travel methods
- Strategic choices
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*** Four BAFTA-nominations -- TIME Game of 2014 -- IGF Award for Narrative Excellence -- IMGA Award for Narrative -- DICE nominated *** "We’ve been dreaming about this future for decades. Guess what? It’s here." - New York Times *** "Interactive storytelling as its best" - The Guardian *** 9/10 Edge Magazine *** #16 in IGN's "best iOS games ever" *** #1 iOS game for August on Metacritic Race around the globe in 80 Days or less, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops. * "This brilliant interactive novel re-imagines Phileas Fogg's journey around the world... One of the finest examples of branching narrative yet created." - The Telegraph * "For people who love high adventures and good writing, 80 Days is a voyage that must be taken" - The Verge * "A brilliantly paced, memorable and quite frankly terrific piece of modern interactive fiction, that masterfully blends strategy, resource management and adventure" - IndieGames.com * "one of the best iOS games of the year." - iLounge 150 cities to explore. Detailed research and techno-fantasy combine in an 1872 of tensions, inventions and exploration. Climb the Burmese mountains, trek the Zulu Federation, sail up the Amazon and disappear under the Indian Ocean - but don't fall behind the time! New adventures every time you play. * "This is modern storytelling that engages and delights, and the bold, stylish artwork gives 80 Days almost a graphic novel feel. Pack your case, armchair Passepartout - adventure awaits!" - Joystiq * "Is it a game? Is it a story? Both, really. And a delight." - The Telegraph - Best Novels of 2014 * "Could be the best interactive fiction game out there" - 148 Apps * "A sublime video game to immerse yourself in" - The Examiner * "One of the most extraordinarily memorable and unique games I’ve played in years" - Pocket Tactics * "Everything about this game is perfect" - AppAdvice * "Innovative and extraordinary, and unpredictable fun" - Apps Zoom * "Rich with ideas, brilliantly written, and creates a world that you'll want to visit over and over again" - PocketGamer (gold award) Featuring stunning art by Jaume Illustration, a half-million word script by Meg Jayanth, original music by Laurence Chapman, and built using the same ink engine that powers our critically-acclaimed Sorcery! series, 80 DAYS is an interactive adventure created by your choices, on the fly, and is different every time you play. Playing as Phileas Fogg's loyal valet, Passepartout, you must balance your master's health, your finances, and the time, as you choose your own path from city to city all the way around the world. Bribe your way onto early departures, but don't let yourself go bankrupt or you'll be sleeping rough and begging for aid! Trade items for profit, and collect the equipment for the conditions you'll face: but too much luggage will slow you down... 80 DAYS is a breakneck race, with an in-game clock that never stops running. Trains, steamers, hot-air balloons, boats, camels, horses and more leave and arrive minute by minute. Every city and journey is narrated via an interactive story where you control every action. Will your choices speed you up - or lead you into disaster? Will you earn Fogg's trust and respect? Will you uncover the secrets and short-cuts that can shave days off your time? Murder, romance, rebellion and intrigue await! The app is networked, with a feed that shows you the position of all the other players of the game, their routes, triumphs and disasters. You can race to be the fastest - or look ahead to learn the secrets of the world. Share your own journey with friends, and load other's routes directly into your app so you can race head-to-head. 80 DAYS is a complete experience, with no in-app purchases, and was made by a core team of just four people. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating, and check out our Sorcery! series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 80 Days at 4.4 against 7 Wonders's 3.0. 80 Days also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 42%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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
7 Wonders costs $4.99 and 80 Days $4.99 up front. 7 Wonders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 80 Days asks for nothing beyond the download.
80 Days holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 618 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 7 Wonders's written reviews are positive against 77% of 80 Days's.
7 Wonders ships an update every 2 months, 80 Days every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | 7 Wonders | 80 Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (512 ratings) | 4.4 (618 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 512 | 618 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | #120 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Repos Production | inkle |
Customer experience
7 Wonders
80 Days
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
80 Days
From 618 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic replayability
- 👍 Beautifully written story
- 🌍 Immersive steampunk world
- 🕹️ Engaging choose-your-own-adventure gameplay
- 💰 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔇 No audio controls
- 🗺️ Clunky map interface
- 🔁 Repetitive after multiple playthroughs
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
80 Days
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Vital information cut off on newer phones
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to compare previous journeys
- More language options
- Expanded story content and routes
- Zen mode without time constraints
In-app purchases
7 Wonders
- Leaders Expansion$1.99
- Cities Expansion$1.99
80 Days
No in-app purchases









