# Through the Ages vs Thrive Board Game

The clearest difference is price: Thrive Board Game at $1.99 against Through the Ages's $9.99. Thrive Board Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). Through the Ages's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Through the Ages costs $9.99 and Thrive Board Game $1.99 up front. Through the Ages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thrive Board Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Through the Ages against 5.0 for Thrive Board Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Through the Ages has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, Thrive Board Game every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Through the Ages | Thrive Board Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/through-the-ages/id966245474/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-board-game/id1528236222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 42 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CGE Digital s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706267473) | [Martin Grider](https://appshunter.io/developer/309543466) |

## What reviewers say

### Through the Ages

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

**Currently charting:** #108 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


### Thrive Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-board-game/id1528236222)

A two-player abstract strategy board game that reinvents classic gameplay with unique piece building and over 100 variable setups. Experience strategic depth with AI opponents, pass-and-play, and an innovative augmented reality mode.

**Highlights:** Abstract strategy gameplay, Play vs AI, Pass and Play mode, Over 100 variable setups, Augmented Reality Mode

**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 Thrive Board Game free?

Thrive Board Game costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Thrive Board Game is rated higher. Through the Ages averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Thrive Board Game averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Through the Ages nor Thrive Board Game shows ads.

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

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, and Thrive Board Game every 42 months. Most recently, Through the Ages was updated on November 9, 2026 and Thrive Board Game on November 3, 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.*