Comparison

Roco NEXT Generation vs Romopolis

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

Head to head
About

Roco NEXT Generation

This app merges real model train control with digital games, including targeted travel and logic quizzes. Players can immerse themselves in narrative worlds and extend them with craft activities, offering a unique interactive experience for families.

Highlights
  • Digital control of real model trains
  • Targeted travel games
  • Logical quizzes
  • Multiplayer games
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Craft worksheets and instructions
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Roco NEXT Generation is an entirely new concept that combines the most diverse elements: The real model train can be digitally controlled by means of an app that offers various games, such as precise targeted travel or logical quizzes to be solved by one or more players. And naturally with railways always in focus. These games are part of exciting narratives, and the players can immerse in these narrative worlds; giving free reign to the power of their imagination, they can even extend them with craft worksheets and instructions. With NEXT Generation, Roco offers a whole new gateway to the exciting world of model railways for the entire family: countless hours of interactive game fun and excitement – unique in this form. Once you have downloaded the app from the store, another 600 MB will need to be downloaded. Downloading this data volume may cause additional cost depending on the tariff of your mobile network operator.

About

Romopolis

Construct and manage an idyllic ancient Roman city, providing services to happy residents. Earn money, fame, and honor through a comprehensive campaign or custom scenarios. Enjoy a classic time management simulation with trophies and awards.

Highlights
  • Construct ancient Roman cities
  • Provide services to residents
  • Comprehensive campaign mode
  • Custom scenario creation
  • Earn money, fame, and honor
  • Win trophies and awards
Features
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Build ancient Roman cities. Earn money, fame and honor in this casual simulation game. Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city with plenty of houses and keep your residents happy by providing all the services they need. You'll be rewarded with money, fame and honor. It's up to you how to play - you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. Build dozens of Roman-styled houses, structures and other buildings. Trophies and awards available for the meticulous gamer! * Construct an idyllic ancient Roman city. * Build dozens of Roman-styled houses, structures and other buildings. * Win trophies and awards in 24 unique campaign scenarios. * Play your own custom scenarios. * Reach up to 22 achievements. Enjoy this classic and simple time management simulation game from the popular Townopolis-Romopolis-Megapolis series. Achieve various goals by building ancient Roman cities on a limited area with limited resources and in a limited time. But don't worry - you can pause the game at any time, or play casually without the time limit if you prefer.

Screenshots

Roco NEXT Generation4 screens
Romopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Roco NEXT Generation at Free against Romopolis's $3.99. Roco NEXT Generation also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). Romopolis's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Roco NEXT Generation is free to download; Romopolis costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Romopolis holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roco NEXT Generation ships an update monthly, Romopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roco NEXT Generation versus Romopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoco NEXT GenerationRomopolis
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModelleisenbahn GmbHLonely Troops

Customer experience

Roco NEXT Generation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Romopolis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Roco NEXT Generation

No in-app purchases

None

Romopolis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roco NEXT Generation free?
Roco NEXT Generation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Romopolis free?
Romopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roco NEXT Generation or Romopolis?
Romopolis is rated higher. Roco NEXT Generation averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Romopolis averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Roco NEXT Generation or Romopolis have ads?
Neither Roco NEXT Generation nor Romopolis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roco NEXT Generation or Romopolis?
Roco NEXT Generation ships an update monthly, and Romopolis every 2 months. Most recently, Roco NEXT Generation was updated on October 7, 2026 and Romopolis on October 2, 2026.

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