# Ozymandias vs Caverna

The clearest difference is price: Ozymandias at $3.99 against Caverna's $11.99. Ozymandias also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). Caverna's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ozymandias costs $3.99 and Caverna $11.99 up front. Ozymandias sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Caverna asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ozymandias holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 61% positive.

Ozymandias ships an update every 2 weeks, Caverna every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ozymandias | Caverna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozymandias/id6473738116/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 493 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goblinz Studio SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216865533) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Ozymandias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozymandias/id6473738116)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of building a Bronze Age empire in a streamlined 4X strategy game. Expand your territory, develop cities, and raise armies. Unique victory conditions and abstracted combat ensure fast-paced, strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Streamlined 4X gameplay, Abstracted combat system, Hand-painted historical maps, Random and custom victory conditions, AI that doesn't cheat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The World | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Andes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sahara Desert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indonesia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mesoamerica | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aegean Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indus Valley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Near East | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging 4X gameplay
- 🚀 Quick and efficient game sessions
- 💎 Great value for the price
- 💡 Well-balanced strategy mechanics
- 📱 Excellent port for mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 UI too small for iPhone
- 🧐 Font size difficult to read
- 🔄 Game can become repetitive
- 📉 Steep learning curve for new players
- 📱 Unplayable on smaller iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently, especially late game
- Save progress lost after crashes
- Game crashes when saving
- Game restarts to beginning after crash
- UI elements too small

**Requested features**

- More objective cards
- More maps
- PvP mode on mobile
- Cloud Saves / iCloud saves
- Multiplayer option


### Caverna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103)

Lead a dwarf tribe to expand their cavern home and cultivate the surrounding forest. Dig deeper for resources, furnish rooms to grow your tribe, and forge weapons for adventures. Cultivate fields, breed animals, and increase your wealth to become the strongest tribe leader.

**Highlights:** Dwarf tribe management, Cavern expansion and furnishing, Resource cultivation and mining, Animal breeding and farming, Weapon forging and adventures, Worker action system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ozymandias free?

Ozymandias costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Caverna free?

Caverna costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ozymandias or Caverna?

Ozymandias is rated higher. Ozymandias averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Caverna averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Ozymandias or Caverna have ads?

Neither Ozymandias nor Caverna shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ozymandias or Caverna?

Ozymandias ships an update every 2 weeks, and Caverna every 6 days. Most recently, Ozymandias was updated on October 12, 2026 and Caverna on October 13, 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.*