Comparison

PocketCiv vs P.I.

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

Head to head
About

PocketCiv

Features
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PocketCiv is a single-player strategy game of building civilizations. Use Tribes to expand your civilization, create Cities, buy Advances, build Wonders and send Expeditions, while preparing for the devastation that random events will bring. Only with careful planning and a little luck will your empire stand the test of time. - 15 Scenarios with unique rules and conditions - 17 destructive event types to survive - 50 upgrades to empower your civilization - 10 Wonders to bring glory to your empire - Standard game mode with randomly generated starting conditions for endless replayability - A complete, interactive tutorial to help you master the game

About

P.I.

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Official solo companion app for the P.I. board game, published worldwide by BoardM. In the deduction board game P.I., you become a detective on the hunt for clues: where the crime took place, who did it, and what weapon was used. Deduce all three correctly to solve the case. Choose Your Clues When you select a clue, the app provides a response: Spot Marker: The chosen clue is part of the final answer. Trace Marker: The answer is located in a region adjacent to the clue you pointed to. No Marker: The answer is located further away. Time is Your Score Checking 1 Clue Card: Adds 30 seconds Using a Detective Tile: Adds 50 seconds Incorrect Deduction Attempt: Adds a 100-second penalty Replay the Same Case When a game finishes, you can copy a 10-digit code. Entering this code on any device recreates the exact same case. Share the code with friends to compete under identical conditions! (Note: Games created via code input are not eligible for online ranking registration.) LEADERBOARD 14 locations, 12 suspects, 10 pieces of evidence. That makes 1,680 cases. A new leaderboard starts every month, and you can view this month, last month, or all time. Browsing needs no account. โ–  Components Needed Use this app alongside the physical P.I. board game. You will need the game board, Suspect Tiles, Evidence Tiles, and one player color's worth of Trace Markers, Spot Markers, and Detective Tiles. All other components are handled by the app and do not need to be set up. Original board game design: Martin Wallace. P.I. is published by BoardM, which holds the worldwide publishing rights to the game. This is the official companion app, developed and distributed under that authorization. Every illustration, image and text string in the app was created by BoardM.

Screenshots

PocketCiv4 screens
P.I.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: P.I. at Free against PocketCiv's $9.99. PocketCiv's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

P.I. is free to download; PocketCiv costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PocketCiv versus P.I.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketCivP.I.
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size360 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBaby Marsupial Creations LLCBoardM

In-app purchases

None

PocketCiv

No in-app purchases

None

P.I.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketCiv free?
PocketCiv costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is P.I. free?
P.I. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketCiv or P.I. have ads?
Neither PocketCiv nor P.I. shows ads.

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