# Through the Ages vs Predynastic Egypt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Predynastic Egypt at none against Through the Ages's 1. Predynastic Egypt also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Through the Ages's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 82). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Through the Ages costs $9.99 and Predynastic Egypt $3.99 up front. Through the Ages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Predynastic Egypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Through the Ages holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Through the Ages has 5.1K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Through the Ages's written reviews are positive against 76% of Predynastic Egypt's.

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, Predynastic Egypt every 14 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Through the Ages | Predynastic Egypt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/through-the-ages/id966245474/reviews)** | [4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predynastic-egypt/id1161245804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 701 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CGE Digital s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706267473) | [MIKHAIL VASILEV18619964037](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701390486) |

## What reviewers say

### Through the Ages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/through-the-ages/id966245474)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Lead a civilization from its beginnings to the modern era. Expand your resources, develop technologies, and build armies to defend or attack. Construct wonders and choose governments to achieve victory in this deep strategy game.

**Highlights:** Civilization development, Resource management, Technology research, Military expansion, Government selection, Wonder construction, Card-driven gameplay, Solo and online multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Leaders and Wonders | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tutorial
- 👍 Great implementation of board game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging AI
- 👍 Lots of replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with online play
- 🐛 Bugs in challenge mode
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during challenge mode
- Connectivity issues with online play
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Freezing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add pass-and-play mode with AI
- Ability to mix human and AI players
- More customization options for game settings
- Expansion content (new leaders, wonders, etc.)
- Ability to slow down AI turns for better observation


### Predynastic Egypt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predynastic-egypt/id1161245804)

Lead a nomadic tribe through the challenges of ancient Egypt, from 5000 B.C. to the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Experience historical events, technological evolution, and the birth of Egyptian religion and culture.

**Highlights:** Turn-based historical simulation, Guide a nomadic Egyptian tribe, Witness technological evolution, Explore ancient Egyptian religion and culture, Reconstructed map of ancient Egypt, Simulate ancient world events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Through the Ages free?

Through the Ages costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Predynastic Egypt free?

Predynastic Egypt costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Through the Ages or Predynastic Egypt?

Through the Ages is rated higher. Through the Ages averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Predynastic Egypt averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do Through the Ages or Predynastic Egypt have ads?

Neither Through the Ages nor Predynastic Egypt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Through the Ages or Predynastic Egypt?

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, and Predynastic Egypt every 14 months. Most recently, Through the Ages was updated on September 26, 2026 and Predynastic Egypt on September 26, 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.*