# air vs Romopolis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: air at 89% against Romopolis's 0%. air also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Romopolis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On ads, monetization model, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

air costs $4.99 and Romopolis $3.99 up front. air sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Romopolis asks for nothing beyond the download.

air holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: air has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of air's written reviews are positive against 0% of Romopolis's.

air ships an update every 9 months, Romopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | air | Romopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-star/id6445810380/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#185** |
| Size | 75 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brendan Roarty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673920112) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-star/id6445810380)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Defend against incoming luggage as a frog in this tower defense game. Purchase upgrades for towers and health to progress further. Customize your character with unlockable outfits and hats.

**Highlights:** 70+ unique upgrades, Ultimate Upgrades for endgame, 7 unlockable levels, Character customization (hats, skins), Unique achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retry Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Stack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |


### Romopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Construct and manage an idyllic ancient Roman city, providing services to happy residents. Earn money, fame, and honor through a comprehensive campaign or custom scenarios. Enjoy a classic time management simulation with trophies and awards.

**Highlights:** Construct ancient Roman cities, Provide services to residents, Comprehensive campaign mode, Custom scenario creation, Earn money, fame, and honor, Win trophies and awards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is air free?

air costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Romopolis free?

Romopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, air or Romopolis?

air is rated higher. air averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Romopolis averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do air or Romopolis have ads?

Neither air nor Romopolis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, air or Romopolis?

air ships an update every 9 months, and Romopolis every 2 months. Most recently, air was updated on August 24, 2026 and Romopolis on August 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, air or Romopolis?

air currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and Romopolis at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*