# Seven Castles vs Expansion

The clearest difference is rating: Expansion at 3.0 against Seven Castles's 2.5. Expansion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Seven Castles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seven Castles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Expansion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Expansion holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seven Castles | Expansion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-castles/id969505290/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expansion-strategy-synthwave/id1582548593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 44 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Tenger](https://appshunter.io/developer/969505289) | [Texas PFCG Aplicativos Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/593189652) |

## What reviewers say

### Seven Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-castles/id969505290)

Build castles, roads, and cloisters by strategically placing tiles on a board. Earn points by completing these structures and occupying them with your followers. Play with friends or join open games in this real-time multiplayer board game.

**Highlights:** Tile placement for building, Real-time multiplayer, Score points for completed structures, Lobby and game lists, Demo game option, Multiple game types and expansions

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Transylvanian golds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Transylvanian golds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Transylvanian golds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Transylvanian golds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Transylvanian golds | $9.99 | one-time |


### Expansion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expansion-strategy-synthwave/id1582548593)

A challenging multiplayer strategy game where players use wit to outsmart opponents and expand their territory in a neon-themed world. Only one player can emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer strategy, Territory expansion, Synthwave aesthetic, Challenging gameplay, Outsmart opponents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seven Castles free?

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

### Is Expansion free?

Expansion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Seven Castles or Expansion?

Expansion is rated higher. Seven Castles averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Expansion averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Seven Castles or Expansion have ads?

Expansion shows ads; Seven Castles does not.

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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.*