# Through the Ages vs Root Board Game

The clearest difference is update cadence: Root Board Game at every 4 days against Through the Ages's every 10 days. Root Board Game also leads on chart position (#13 vs #55) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Through the Ages's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Through the Ages costs $9.99 and Root Board Game $9.99 up front. Through the Ages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Through the Ages against 4.9 for Root Board Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Through the Ages's written reviews are positive against 77% of Root Board Game's.

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, Root Board Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Through the Ages | Root Board Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/through-the-ages/id966245474/reviews)** | [4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #55 | **#13** |
| Size | 188 MB | 505 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) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Through the Ages

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

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Paid · Board, #167 Top Paid · Strategy (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


### Root Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Board, #45 Top Paid · Strategy, #133 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Adventure and war gameplay, 2-4 player battles, Faction control mechanics, Wilderness exploration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Clockwork Expansion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Riverfolk Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Marauder Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hirelings & Landmarks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

**Requested features**

- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Through the Ages free?

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

### Is Root Board Game free?

Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Through the Ages or Root Board Game?

Through the Ages is rated higher. Through the Ages averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Root Board Game averages 4.9 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Through the Ages or Root Board Game have ads?

Neither Through the Ages nor Root Board Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Through the Ages or Root Board Game?

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, and Root Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, Through the Ages was updated on October 31, 2026 and Root Board Game on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Through the Ages or Root Board Game?

Through the Ages currently peaks at #55 in the App Store charts, and Root Board Game at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*