CivCrafter vs CivRise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CivCrafter
Build a thriving kingdom with simple taps. Gather resources, raise an army, and engage in battles to conquer the world. Shape your legacy as a just or ruthless leader.
- Kingdom building
- Resource gathering
- Army building
- Clan battles
- World supremacy
- Benevolent or tyrant ruler
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Craft an entire civilization with a single finger! "This is the freaking mother of all clicker games" - Touch Arcade *Game of the Week* "The most addictive mobile game we have ever played. Period." - Free Apps Arcade • YOUR KINGDOM AWAITS • Gather resources, build an army, and battle clans for world supremacy. Will you be a benevolent ruler or a vicious tyrant? The choice is yours! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.
CivRise
Guide your civilization through the ages, expanding knowledge, constructing wonders, and commanding armies. Recruit historical figures and build a lasting heritage with strategic idle gameplay and offline progress.
- Resource management and knowledge advancement
- Construct legendary wonders
- Command powerful armies
- Recruit historical figures
- Persistent heritage system
- Offline progress
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CIVILIZATIONS: KNOWLEDGE & CONQUEST From humble beginnings to a world-spanning empire, guide your civilization through the ages in this strategic idle game that combines resource management, knowledge advancement, and military conquest. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Develop dozens of knowledge types to unlock new capabilities and technologies. Each knowledge type influences different aspects of your civilization, from agriculture and science to military tactics and culture. Watch your civilization evolve as you delve deeper into each knowledge path, with every level bringing new rewards and possibilities. CONSTRUCT LEGENDARY WONDERS Build magnificent wonders of the world that provide permanent bonuses to your civilization. From the Great Library to the Colosseum, each wonder requires careful resource planning but rewards you with powerful, civilization-wide benefits that last forever. COMMAND POWERFUL ARMIES Train and deploy armies to conquer neighboring territories. Each battle presents different challenges and rewards, with your success dependent on your military strength, technological advancement, and strategic upgrades. Victory brings honor points to enhance your military capabilities and valuable knowledge for your civilization. ATTRACT GREAT HISTORICAL FIGURES Discover and recruit legendary historical personalities who provide unique bonuses to your civilization. From brilliant scientists to fearsome conquerors, these Great Persons offer special abilities that can dramatically accelerate your progress and provide distinctive advantages. BUILD A LASTING HERITAGE The innovative Heritage system allows your achievements to persist across playthroughs. Reset your civilization to earn Heritage Points, which unlock permanent upgrades that make each new civilization stronger than the last. Build a lasting legacy that spans multiple generations of your empire! STRATEGIC IDLE GAMEPLAY Perfect for both active and passive play styles. Make key decisions and optimize your civilization's development, then let your empire grow while you're away with the offline progress system. Return to collect your rewards and plan your next strategic moves. FEATURES Deep progression system with multiple interconnected resources Strategic decisions that impact your civilization's development path Dozens of unlockable producers, upgrades, wonders, and great persons Military conquest system with upgradeable capabilities Heritage system for persistent progress across playthroughs Offline progress so your civilization continues to thrive even when you're away Beautiful, minimalist interface that puts your strategic choices front and center Start small, think big, and forge a civilization that will stand the test of time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CivCrafter at 89% against CivRise's 33%. CivCrafter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (6K vs 24). CivRise's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. CivCrafter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and CivRise sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CivCrafter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CivCrafter has 6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of CivCrafter's written reviews are positive against 33% of CivRise's.
CivCrafter ships an update every 5 weeks, CivRise weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CivCrafter | CivRise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6K ratings) — better | 3.3 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naquatic | kadir ozden |
Customer experience
CivCrafter
CivRise
Bugs and requests
CivCrafter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Conquest rewards not working correctly
- Training troops not always successful
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
- Persistent audio issues after ads
Requested features
5 requests- Offline resource collection
- More frequent updates and new content
- Better clan/multiplayer features
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Customization options (e.g., skins, themes)
CivRise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CivCrafter
- Trade Pack$0.99
- Stack of Gold$1.99
- Pile of Gold$4.99
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- Goblet of Gold$19.99
- Crown of Gold$49.99
- Chest of Gold$99.99
CivRise
- 1000 gems$0.99
- 200 gems$1.99
- 5000 gems$3.99
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- one month leader pass$4.99
- 10000 gems$7.99
- one month leader plus pass$7.99
- Remove ads$9.99
- 2000 gems$14.99
- 50000 gems$29.99









