# Civilization Wars vs Building Colonies

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Civilization Wars at 66% against Building Colonies's 0%. Civilization Wars also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (257 vs 2). Building Colonies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Civilization Wars sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Building Colonies asks for nothing beyond the download.

Civilization Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Civilization Wars has 257 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Civilization Wars's written reviews are positive against 0% of Building Colonies's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Civilization Wars | Building Colonies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civilization-wars-strategy/id6739465049/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-colonies/id6742054829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **257** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 826 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Global Advertising Network LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500875741) | [Maxim Rudyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784674766) |

## What reviewers say

### Civilization Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civilization-wars-strategy/id6739465049)

Engage in a 2D real-time strategy adventure where you build a kingdom, gather resources, and train an army. Explore new islands, defend against enemies, and conquer territories to expand your civilization. Inspired by ancient cultures, this game challenges your tactical decision-making.

**Highlights:** 2D RTS gameplay, Kingdom building, Army training, Island exploration, Territory conquest, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Sprinkle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Armored Horse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Rain | $1.99 | one-time |
| Samurai | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fire Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Game speed up 2x | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jumpstart Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Storm | $2.99 | one-time |
| Samurai and Armored Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dwarf | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + 12 New Islands | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Storm+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Princess and Armored Horse | $3.99 | one-time |
| Samurai and Fire Horse | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + 12 Islands | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Tornado | $4.99 | one-time |
| Princess and Fire Horse | $4.99 | one-time |
| Samurai and Unicorn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dwarf and Fire Horse | $5.99 | one-time |
| Princess and Unicorn | $5.99 | one-time |
| Game speed up 2x and 3x | $7.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive biome | $7.99 | one-time |
| Combo keys Legend | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unique skin for your monarch | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Engaging 2D strategy
- 💡 Unique ancient civilization themes
- 🎨 Charming retro-style visuals
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🤔 Similarities to other games
- 💰 Repetitive ad/in-app purchase prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards/treasure chest screen freezes
- Inability to place more than 2 coins in some buildings
- Phantom coins that cannot be collected

**Requested features**

- More diverse unit/building options
- Expanded campaign and progression
- Improved AI and battle mechanics
- Offline mode or cloud saves


### Building Colonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-colonies/id6742054829)

Engage in a unique strategy game focused on land colonization. Explore unknown territories, establish and defend your settlements, manage resources, and interact with local tribes. Develop your colonies and expand your empire.

**Highlights:** Land colonization, Map exploration, Colony development, Resource management, Colony defense and attack, Tribal interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Civilization Wars free?

Civilization Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Building Colonies free?

Building Colonies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Civilization Wars or Building Colonies?

Civilization Wars is rated higher. Civilization Wars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Building Colonies averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Civilization Wars or Building Colonies have ads?

Both Civilization Wars and Building Colonies show ads.

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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.*