Comparison

80 Days vs Concordia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

80 Days

Embark on a thrilling global race against time, exploring 150 cities by various modes of transport. Make strategic choices to manage resources, master your master's health, and navigate a rich, branching narrative. Every playthrough offers a unique adventure.

Highlights
  • Global race against time
  • Explore 150 cities
  • Branching narrative
  • Resource management
  • Multiple travel methods
  • Strategic choices
Features
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*** Four BAFTA-nominations -- TIME Game of 2014 -- IGF Award for Narrative Excellence -- IMGA Award for Narrative -- DICE nominated *** "We’ve been dreaming about this future for decades. Guess what? It’s here." - New York Times *** "Interactive storytelling as its best" - The Guardian *** 9/10 Edge Magazine *** #16 in IGN's "best iOS games ever" *** #1 iOS game for August on Metacritic Race around the globe in 80 Days or less, travelling by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more, racing other players and a clock that never stops. * "This brilliant interactive novel re-imagines Phileas Fogg's journey around the world... One of the finest examples of branching narrative yet created." - The Telegraph * "For people who love high adventures and good writing, 80 Days is a voyage that must be taken" - The Verge * "A brilliantly paced, memorable and quite frankly terrific piece of modern interactive fiction, that masterfully blends strategy, resource management and adventure" - IndieGames.com * "one of the best iOS games of the year." - iLounge 150 cities to explore. Detailed research and techno-fantasy combine in an 1872 of tensions, inventions and exploration. Climb the Burmese mountains, trek the Zulu Federation, sail up the Amazon and disappear under the Indian Ocean - but don't fall behind the time! New adventures every time you play. * "This is modern storytelling that engages and delights, and the bold, stylish artwork gives 80 Days almost a graphic novel feel. Pack your case, armchair Passepartout - adventure awaits!" - Joystiq * "Is it a game? Is it a story? Both, really. And a delight." - The Telegraph - Best Novels of 2014 * "Could be the best interactive fiction game out there" - 148 Apps * "A sublime video game to immerse yourself in" - The Examiner * "One of the most extraordinarily memorable and unique games I’ve played in years" - Pocket Tactics * "Everything about this game is perfect" - AppAdvice * "Innovative and extraordinary, and unpredictable fun" - Apps Zoom * "Rich with ideas, brilliantly written, and creates a world that you'll want to visit over and over again" - PocketGamer (gold award) Featuring stunning art by Jaume Illustration, a half-million word script by Meg Jayanth, original music by Laurence Chapman, and built using the same ink engine that powers our critically-acclaimed Sorcery! series, 80 DAYS is an interactive adventure created by your choices, on the fly, and is different every time you play. Playing as Phileas Fogg's loyal valet, Passepartout, you must balance your master's health, your finances, and the time, as you choose your own path from city to city all the way around the world. Bribe your way onto early departures, but don't let yourself go bankrupt or you'll be sleeping rough and begging for aid! Trade items for profit, and collect the equipment for the conditions you'll face: but too much luggage will slow you down... 80 DAYS is a breakneck race, with an in-game clock that never stops running. Trains, steamers, hot-air balloons, boats, camels, horses and more leave and arrive minute by minute. Every city and journey is narrated via an interactive story where you control every action. Will your choices speed you up - or lead you into disaster? Will you earn Fogg's trust and respect? Will you uncover the secrets and short-cuts that can shave days off your time? Murder, romance, rebellion and intrigue await! The app is networked, with a feed that shows you the position of all the other players of the game, their routes, triumphs and disasters. You can race to be the fastest - or look ahead to learn the secrets of the world. Share your own journey with friends, and load other's routes directly into your app so you can race head-to-head. 80 DAYS is a complete experience, with no in-app purchases, and was made by a core team of just four people. If you enjoy it, please leave a rating, and check out our Sorcery! series.

About

Concordia

Become a powerful Roman merchant in this turn-based strategy game. Build a trade empire, expand your reach across ancient maps, and make crucial decisions to outmaneuver opponents. Offers deep strategic gameplay with infinite replayability through expansions.

Highlights
  • Build trade empire
  • Trade goods and expand cities
  • Manage colonists and action cards
  • Play on various maps
  • Customize with expansions
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
Features
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Concordia is a strategic, Euro-style boardgame. Players take the roles of powerful Roman merchants and follow the Roman expansion with their trade routes, franchises, and production houses. Plan ahead and make crucial decisions every turn. Always be prepared to make a trade off - your actions can very well benefit other players as well as yourself. What is Concordia? Concordia: Digital Edition is a turn-based strategy game where 2 to 6 players face each other in the fight for wealth and influence. You will build your trade empire on one of several maps of the ancient world. Using actions on the cards you will plan and execute your strategy to get an edge on your competition. Each of your decisions can benefit both you and your opponents. Send your colonists to new cities, across the land or sea and build houses to expand your trade empire! What makes Concordia great? Concordia is a game with rules that are easy to learn, but mastering it can take a lifetime! With additional maps and expansions along the way (all the official ones, in fact), the replayability of Concordia: Digital Edition is near infinite. Play against the AI or challenge your friends in the hot seat mode or online cross platform multiplayer! The authentic feel of the board game, along with the intuitive UI makes it the perfect addition to your gaming collection! What can you expect? • Build your trade empire • Trade goods and expand to different cities • Manage your colonists, storage space and action cards • Try out variety of different maps • Customize your game with expansions modules • Become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome! • Easy to learn, hard to master • High strategic depth. Be ready to make trade offs! • Official Concordia rules consulted with game's designer • Play with AI, friends or both - great experience for both solo and group play • All of the official expansions will be released • Unique experience of a board game with convenience of a digital platform • Interactive tutorial that will teach you how to play The original board game's awards and honors: 2017 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee 2016 MinD-Spielepreis Complex Game Nominee 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Winner 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2014 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist 2014 Jogo do Ano Nominee 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee 2013 Meeples' Choice Winner 2013 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist Get Concordia: Digital Edition and become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome!

Screenshots

80 Days4 screens
Concordia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 80 Days at 4.4 against Concordia's 3.7. 80 Days also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (77% vs 45%). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

80 Days costs $4.99 and Concordia $9.99 up front. Concordia sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 80 Days asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

80 Days holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 80 Days has 618 ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 80 Days's written reviews are positive against 45% of Concordia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

80 Days ships an update every 2 weeks, Concordia monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
80 Days versus Concordia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter80 DaysConcordia
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (618 ratings) — better3.7 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings618 — better100
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#105 — better#195
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB453 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperinkleAcram Digital

Customer experience

80 Days

All ratings612 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Concordia

All ratings89 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative46.0%

Bugs and requests

80 Days

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Vital information cut off on newer phones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to compare previous journeys
  • More language options
  • Expanded story content and routes
  • Zen mode without time constraints

Concordia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

80 Days

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Concordia

One-time7
  • Gallia & CorsicaFree
  • Britannia & Germania$2.99
  • Aegyptus & Creta$2.99
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  • Venus$5.99
  • Fish Market$5.99
  • Salsa$8.99
  • Season Pass$16.99

Questions

Is 80 Days free?
80 Days costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concordia free?
Concordia costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 80 Days or Concordia?
80 Days is rated higher. 80 Days averages 4.4 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while Concordia averages 3.7 from 100 ratings.
Do 80 Days or Concordia have ads?
Neither 80 Days nor Concordia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 80 Days or Concordia?
80 Days ships an update every 2 weeks, and Concordia monthly. Most recently, 80 Days was updated on November 11, 2026 and Concordia on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, 80 Days or Concordia?
80 Days currently peaks at #105 in the App Store charts, and Concordia at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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