Comparison

Monster Train+ vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

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

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About

Monster Train+

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards across five distinct monster clans, each offering unique gameplay. Explore powerful locations and upgrade your champions to restore the Inferno.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • Discover 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade Champions multiple times
  • Explore powerful locations for benefits
  • Build and strategize unique decks
  • Includes Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes updates
  • Adds new clan, Pact Shards, and endboss with DLC
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity

About

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

Build the greatest empire in this authentic strategy game experience. Rule as legendary leaders, shape your civilization's lineage, and expand your territory through technological breakthroughs and strategic decisions. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Build cities and wonders
  • Research technological breakthroughs
  • Conquer or cooperate with rivals
  • Rule as legendary leaders
  • Intuitive touch and controller support
  • Solo and online multiplayer
Features
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Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is now available on Apple Arcade, empowering you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! This is the authentic Civilization VII base game experience, bringing the latest entry in the award-winning strategy franchise to your Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement. • Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. • Expand your territory and command your armies using intuitive touch controls on handheld devices, or take advantage of mouse and controller support for both MacOS and iOS. • Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or test your strategic mettle in online multiplayer with up to seven other Apple Arcade players.* Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII. Civilization VII: Arcade Edition is an exclusive version and will vary from other commercially available versions. Check out the FAQs at civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/faq/ for more information about Civilization VII Arcade Edition. *Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, an Apple Account, and an Apple Arcade subscription. Online multiplayer with other Apple Arcade players only; cross-play with Civilization VII on other platforms is not supported. Up to eight players supported on Standard maps. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.take2games.com/ccpa

Screenshots

Monster Train+4 screens
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sid Meier's Civilization® VII at free against Monster Train+'s paid. Monster Train+'s advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 42%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Train+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 965 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Monster Train+'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Train+ ships an update every 2 months, Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monster Train+ versus Sid Meier's Civilization® VII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Train+Sid Meier's Civilization® VII
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (965 ratings) — better4.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9651.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB3.5 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGood Shepherd Entertainment2K

Customer experience

Monster Train+

All ratings965 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

All ratings1,738 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative47.3%

Bugs and requests

Monster Train+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Saved progress being overwritten
  • Lag and performance problems on later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer and more varied gameplay runs
  • Cross-device save synchronization
  • Expanded faction and champion options
  • Customizable difficulty settings

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monster Train+

No in-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Civilization® VII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Train+ free?
Monster Train+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VII free?
Sid Meier's Civilization® VII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Train+ or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?
Monster Train+ is rated higher. Monster Train+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 965 ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VII averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Monster Train+ or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII have ads?
Neither Monster Train+ nor Sid Meier's Civilization® VII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Train+ or Sid Meier's Civilization® VII?
Monster Train+ ships an update every 2 months, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII every 4 weeks. Most recently, Monster Train+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VII on September 27, 2026.

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