# Bronze Age vs 60 Parsecs!

The clearest difference is update cadence: 60 Parsecs! at every 4 months against Bronze Age's every 11 months. Bronze Age's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Bronze Age costs $1.99 and 60 Parsecs! $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

60 Parsecs! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 422 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bronze Age's written reviews are positive against 73% of 60 Parsecs!'s.

Bronze Age ships an update every 11 months, 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bronze Age | 60 Parsecs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bronze-age/id704623156/reviews) | **[4.7 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **422** |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #163 | **#145** |
| Size | 237 MB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MIKHAIL VASILEV18619964037](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701390486) | [Robot Gentleman sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072395466) |

## What reviewers say

### Bronze Age

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bronze-age/id704623156)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Paid · Strategy, #194 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead your people to prosperity in a historical simulation game. Choose between the Stone Age or Bronze Age, manage resources, research technologies, and build historical structures. Face challenges like natural disasters and enemy raids.

**Highlights:** Choose Stone Age or Bronze Age start, Resource management with 30+ events, Survival mode against enemies, Research over 60 technologies, Build over 20 historical buildings, Track human evolution (Stone Age)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Strategic depth and replayability
- 📚 Educational historical progression
- ⏱️ Turn-based mechanics reduce pressure
- 🌍 Offline functionality available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen flashing/flickering issue (critical)
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhone models
- 🔤 Text and UI elements too small
- ⚠️ Game crashes or fails to load
- 🎮 Difficulty spikes make gameplay frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Screen flashing black and gray rapidly (seizure risk)
- Game fails to launch or open
- Unresponsive controls and buttons
- Loading screen hangs indefinitely
- Screen not fitted for iPhone 5, iPhone X, and newer models

**Requested features**

- Fix resolution and screen scaling for modern devices
- Add more historical eras (Iron Age, Medieval, Industrial, Modern, Future)
- Improve graphics quality
- Add story/narrative elements
- Increase game length and campaign duration


### 60 Parsecs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Adventure, #150 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on a dark comedy sci-fi adventure where you have 60 seconds to scavenge supplies and crew before your space station explodes. Lead your unprepared astronauts through the cosmos, making tough decisions to survive and find a new home in a procedurally generated, permadeath journey.

**Highlights:** Scavenge and evacuate in 60 seconds, Dark comedy sci-fi setting, Crew and resource management, Procedural generation, Permadeath adventure, Crafting and exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of replayability
- 💡 Interesting characters and storylines
- 👍 Smooth controls and interface
- 👍 Great graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Can feel repetitive after a while
- 🤔 Some mechanics could be better explained

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at the end of a playthrough
- Certain events/choices not working as expected
- Screen goes black on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and environments to explore
- Implement controller support
- Provide difficulty options
- Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bronze Age free?

Bronze Age costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 60 Parsecs! free?

60 Parsecs! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bronze Age or 60 Parsecs!?

60 Parsecs! is rated higher. Bronze Age averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while 60 Parsecs! averages 4.7 from 422 ratings.

### Do Bronze Age or 60 Parsecs! have ads?

Neither Bronze Age nor 60 Parsecs! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bronze Age or 60 Parsecs!?

Bronze Age ships an update every 11 months, and 60 Parsecs! every 4 months. Most recently, Bronze Age was updated on October 29, 2026 and 60 Parsecs! on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bronze Age or 60 Parsecs!?

Bronze Age currently peaks at #163 in the App Store charts, and 60 Parsecs! at #145. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*