# DomiNations vs Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

The clearest difference is rating: DomiNations at 4.5 against Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's 3.2. DomiNations also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 34%). Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DomiNations sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DomiNations holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sid Meier's Civilization® VI's.

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DomiNations | Sid Meier's Civilization® VI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758/reviews)** | [3.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **52.0% of reviews** | 33.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 294 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SecretNewCo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863164810) | [Aspyr Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296399696) |

## What reviewers say

### DomiNations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominations/id922558758)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages, Command armies in real-time strategy battles, Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry, Choose from diverse historical civilizations, Build Wonders of the World, Engage in PvP combat and World War events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plethora of Crowns | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
- 👍 Can compete without paying
- 💡 Helpful Discord community
- 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
- 💰 Game is pay-to-win
- 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
- 🔒 Terrible customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Replays don't match actual attacks
- Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
- Incorrect age/building information
- Free crowns not awarded properly

**Requested features**

- Allow rotating/centering buildings
- Add more nations to choose from
- Improve matchmaking and defense balance
- Reduce upgrade/training times
- Add ability to test own defenses


### Sid Meier's Civilization® VI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/id1235863443)

Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, and advance culture to build the greatest empire. Play 60 turns for free, with expansions available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Build an empire through ages, Wage war and conduct diplomacy, Advance culture and technology, Cross-platform cloud saves, Expansion packs available

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplayer Compatibility Pack | Free | one-time |
| Play 60 Turns Free | Free | one-time |
| Australia Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Poland Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vikings Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Persia and Macedon Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Khmer & Indonesia Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Civilization VI Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rise and Fall | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gathering Storm | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully-featured Civ 6 experience on mobile
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls and UI
- 🌐 Ability to play on the go
- 💡 Potential for future DLC and content updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive base game and DLC pricing
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Blurry graphics and oversized UI on larger iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing after extended play sessions
- Issues with unit targeting and UI responsiveness
- Inability to download and install DLC content properly
- Disappearing save files and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Improved optimization and performance
- Smaller UI elements and better scaling for larger screens
- Ability to transfer saves and DLC purchases from other platforms
- Support for multiplayer and cloud saves


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DomiNations free?

DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sid Meier's Civilization® VI free?

Sid Meier's Civilization® VI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DomiNations or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?

DomiNations is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Sid Meier's Civilization® VI averages 3.2 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do DomiNations or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI have ads?

DomiNations shows ads; Sid Meier's Civilization® VI does not.

### Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Sid Meier's Civilization® VI?

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI every 2 months. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI on November 10, 2026.

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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.*