# Romopolis vs Illuminaria

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Illuminaria at 83% against Romopolis's 0%. Illuminaria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Romopolis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Romopolis costs $3.99 and Illuminaria $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Illuminaria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Romopolis's written reviews are positive against 83% of Illuminaria's.

Romopolis ships an update every 2 months, Illuminaria every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Romopolis | Illuminaria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 520 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Illuminaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168)

Build and manage multiple bases, command robot swarms for resource gathering and defense. Explore dungeons, research technologies, and assemble an army of golems to reclaim a world from darkness.

**Highlights:** Robot swarm control, Multi-base management, Automated resource gathering, Base defense systems, Dungeon expeditions, Golem army creation, Technology research

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Romopolis free?

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

### Is Illuminaria free?

Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Illuminaria is rated higher. Romopolis averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Illuminaria averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Romopolis or Illuminaria have ads?

Neither Romopolis nor Illuminaria shows ads.

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

Romopolis ships an update every 2 months, and Illuminaria every 25 months. Most recently, Romopolis was updated on August 20, 2026 and Illuminaria on August 19, 2026.

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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.*