# Blackstone Legend vs Next Agers

The clearest difference is ads: Next Agers at none against Blackstone Legend's shown. Next Agers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Blackstone Legend's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 147). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blackstone Legend sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Next Agers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Blackstone Legend against 4.7 for Next Agers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Legend has 1.2K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Blackstone Legend's written reviews are positive against 44% of Next Agers's.

Blackstone Legend ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Agers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackstone Legend | Next Agers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-legend-crafting/id6745506474/reviews) | **[4.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-agers/id6749529571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | **44.8% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 642 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Babuyo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589400183) | [CAMEL GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300436103) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackstone Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-legend-crafting/id6745506474)

Inherit a town and become a master craftsman in this business simulation adventure. Rebuild your town, recruit heroes, trade with clients, and craft legendary equipment. Explore dangerous realms, uncover treasures, and unravel mysteries to restore your lineage.

**Highlights:** Rebuild workshops, shops, and warehouses, Sign contracts and recruit heroes, Craft and sell equipment to various races, Assemble a legendary squad for adventures, Discover hidden labyrinths and treasure maps, Cultivate farmland and cook meals, Build and develop a guild

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Random Research Material Chests | $0.99 | one-time |
| Random Research Tool Chests | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Lord Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 240 Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Noads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level Revival | $4.99 | one-time |
| DailyTask Revival | $4.99 | one-time |
| 650 Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Contest Material Pack -2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 75 Craftsman's Marks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Rewards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1320 Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Line: Fine Cuisine | $19.99 | one-time |
| Moon Spring & Orbs Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Line: Drink | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Festival Pack | $26.99 | one-time |
| Super Festival Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute graphics
- 👍 Good sound effects
- 👍 Lots of things to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when switching menus
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI elements, unable to click on things
- 🐛 Game gets stuck in loading forever
- 🕰️ Overly long and hand-holding tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to craft knives, blocking progression
- Inconsistent day/night cycle between gameplay and visuals

**Requested features**

- Apply day/night cycle consistently across the game
- Improve crafting system and make it more accessible


### Next Agers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-agers/id6749529571)

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the future, developing technologies and building iconic world wonders. Recruit unique troops from different eras and engage in real-time strategic battles. Manage your city's economy and form alliances with other players.

**Highlights:** Era progression, World Wonders construction, Unique troop types, Real-time strategy battles, City management, Alliance system

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.99 USD Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99 USD Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99 USD Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3.99 USD Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4.99 USD Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5.99 USD Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6.99 USD Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 USD Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14.99 USD Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 USD Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 24.99 USD Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 29.99 USD Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 49.99 USD Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 99.99 USD Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackstone Legend free?

Blackstone Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Next Agers free?

Next Agers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blackstone Legend or Next Agers?

Next Agers is rated higher. Blackstone Legend averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Next Agers averages 4.7 from 147 ratings.

### Do Blackstone Legend or Next Agers have ads?

Blackstone Legend shows ads; Next Agers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blackstone Legend or Next Agers?

Blackstone Legend ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Agers every 9 days. Most recently, Blackstone Legend was updated on October 28, 2026 and Next Agers on October 24, 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.*