# Through the Ages vs Cascadia Digital

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cascadia Digital at none against Through the Ages's 1. Cascadia Digital also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Through the Ages's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Through the Ages against 4.9 for Cascadia Digital. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, Cascadia Digital every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Through the Ages | Cascadia Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/through-the-ages/id966245474/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #78 | **#42** |
| Size | 188 MB | 707 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| 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:** #78 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


### Cascadia Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Board, #133 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

A relaxing and strategic tile-laying board game set in the Pacific Northwest. Players explore habitats, discover wildlife, and cultivate the most perfect ecosystem. Offers solo, online, family, and pass-and-play modes.

**Highlights:** Tile-laying gameplay, Ecosystem cultivation, Wildlife and habitat discovery, Solo play, Online multiplayer, Family mode, Pass and play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great adaptation of board game
- 👍 Variety of solo challenges
- 👍 Stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and online issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Suboptimal screen formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected player disconnections
- Notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Full screen support
- Improved cross-device sync
- Better in-game scoring review


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Through the Ages free?

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

### Is Cascadia Digital free?

Cascadia Digital costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Through the Ages or Cascadia Digital?

Cascadia Digital is rated higher. Through the Ages averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Cascadia Digital averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Through the Ages or Cascadia Digital have ads?

Neither Through the Ages nor Cascadia Digital shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Through the Ages or Cascadia Digital?

Through the Ages ships an update every 10 days, and Cascadia Digital every 3 days. Most recently, Through the Ages was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cascadia Digital on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Through the Ages or Cascadia Digital?

Through the Ages currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and Cascadia Digital at #42. 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.*