Ancient Dynasty vs Mazbata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ancient Dynasty
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It begins with the story of a slave. It ends with your choices. Choose one of the three most powerful civilizations of the ancient world — Rome, Egypt, or Greece. You were born in chains, but this is not the end of your story. Slavery, imprisonment, war, famine... You either break or rise. CAREER AND CLASS SYSTEM Five social classes, sixteen different professions. From slavery to labor, from soldier to commander, from farmer to wealthy merchant, from priest to high priest, from politician to the highest levels of power — every step transforms you into someone stronger or more dangerous. Earn Career XP and rise through the ranks. But keep your health, morale, reputation, and energy balanced. In this world, a single mistake can destroy everything. RESOURCES AND SURVIVAL Gold, health, reputation, morale, and energy — five resources constantly change. During a winter famine, you may not have enough money for bread. When war begins, you may be called to the battlefield as a soldier. Push yourself too far and your spirit may collapse — your journey can even end in moral downfall. EVENT SYSTEM — 18 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES Hundreds of unique events and branching choices. Every month, life confronts you with a new challenge: • War — Called to the front lines, border patrols, ambushes. Become a hero or run away. • Family — Your spouse falls ill, your child goes astray, conflicts grow. • Crime — From theft to organized crime. Get caught and face prison. • Prison — Bribe the guard, serve your sentence, or attempt a daring escape. • Seasons — Winter famines, summer prosperity; every season brings new challenges. • Slavery — Plan your escape, manipulate your master, earn your freedom. • Property — Repair your home, rent it out, or sell it. • Kingdom — Political unrest, rising taxes, deadly epidemics. • Morality — Follow your beliefs or choose opportunism? • Aging — New weaknesses emerge with age, along with the risk of natural death. TRADE AND INVESTMENT Commodity prices fluctuate in real time. Track 24 months of price history, buy and sell, and evaluate investment opportunities. Building wealth is a strategy — spending it is an art. FAMILY AND DYNASTY Marry. Have children. Pass your legacy to the next generation when you die. Your dynasty grows across generations — or collapses. Dynasty score, ancestral names, and the legacy you leave behind are passed down to future generations. Can you reach the fifth generation? RIBBON COLLECTION When each character dies, you earn a unique ribbon that defines that life. Complete your collection of 13 different ribbons: • Legendary — Reached the peak, wealthy, and your bloodline continues • Written in Blood — Fell in battle • Lord of Shadows — Committed twenty crimes while keeping your name hidden • Breaker of Chains — Born a slave, died free • Broken Spirit — Your soul surrendered before your body did • Miserable — You ended with nothing left EVERY LIFE IS DIFFERENT Your starting story changes every time. Kingdoms, career choices, and random events make every playthrough unique. One lifetime is never enough — shape your dynasty across generations. Chains do not define you. You do.
Mazbata
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Mazbata You got your mazbata. Now the decision is yours. Will you explain the vulnerability in the safe, or will you remain silent? Will you distribute new taxi plates? Will you give the tender to the highest bid, or will you protect the interests of the people? Every decision you make changes the fate of the city. Features • Make hundreds of different decisions as the mayor. • Maintain the balance of the people, budget, reputation and lobbies. • Meet the citizens one-on-one on People's Day. • Manage tenders and evaluate bids. • Negotiate with lobby groups. • Follow the newspaper headlines and social media agenda. • Measure the pulse of the public by conducting a survey. • Make election promises and try to fulfill them. • Fight investigations. • Each game produces different events and results. • Go on TV and fight with your opponents. • Buy property on the map. • And much more Will you be able to protect your seat, or will someone else take the election night?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ancient Dynasty at none against Mazbata's shown. Ancient Dynasty also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Mazbata's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Ancient Dynasty costs $2.99 and Mazbata $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ancient Dynasty ships an update every 6 weeks, Mazbata every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Ancient Dynasty | Mazbata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turgay Ceylan | MELIH ERDEM |
In-app purchases
Ancient Dynasty
No in-app purchases
Mazbata
No in-app purchases









