# Dictator 2 vs Reigns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reigns at none against Dictator 2's 9. Reigns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 41%). Dictator 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Dictator 2 costs $0.99 and Reigns $2.99 up front. Dictator 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Reigns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reigns has 7.6K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Dictator 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Reigns's.

Dictator 2 ships an update monthly, Reigns every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dictator 2 | Reigns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictator-2-evolution/id1024953838/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reigns/id1114127463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 228 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #144 | **#8** |
| Size | 257 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Kuzmenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438626633) | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Dictator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictator-2-evolution/id1024953838)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Assume the role of a young dictator in a fledgling republic. Make critical decisions, manage factions, build your army, and conquer territories to expand your influence globally. Your goal is to maintain power and seize as much land as possible.

**Highlights:** Make over 2,000 critical decisions, Manage 6 distinct factions, Build your own army, Conquer and develop territories, Weave plots and unravel conspiracies, Prevent revolutions

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Tyrants | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Tyrants | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cards bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scenario - The Threat from Great Asia | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Tyrants | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cards bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Tyrants | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Tyrants | $24.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Tyrants | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🧠 Challenging strategy-based gameplay
- 🌍 World domination concept is addictive
- 🎨 Good visual design and presentation
- ♻️ High replayability value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive pay-to-win mechanics despite paid purchase
- ⏱️ Extremely slow progression without spending money
- 😤 Unfair difficulty balance favoring spending players
- 🔄 Unbalanced card mechanics and gameplay
- 📱 Poor UI/UX design and unintuitive menus

**Reported bugs**

- Integer overflow causing negative cash values
- Cards cannot be used during war battles
- Game crashes on startup for some devices
- Incompatibility with iPhone 12 and newer models
- Card purchase menu glitches requiring game restart

**Requested features**

- Skip tutorial button for returning players
- Difficulty settings for new and veteran players
- Ability to use in-game currency for card upgrades
- Negotiation mechanics to prevent attacks
- Game continuation after losing home territory


### Reigns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reigns/id1114127463)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Card, #28 Top Paid · Adventure, #138 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Rule a medieval kingdom by making decisions with a swipe of your finger. Balance the needs of various factions, from the church to the army, to extend your reign. Each choice has consequences that can lead to your dynasty's downfall.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based decision making, Kingdom faction balance, Dynasty survival, Event spanning centuries, Multiple ways to die

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👑 Great game concept
- 🤴 Engaging storyline and characters
- 🎨 Stylish art and design
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ Replayability and multiple endings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and card choices
- 🤔 Unclear consequences of decisions
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty and randomness
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Bugs and save file corruption

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/corrupted cards
- Crashes and freezes
- Save file corruption
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More content and storylines
- Ability to customize the king/kingdom
- Improved UI and feedback on decisions
- Difficulty settings or options
- Cross-platform/cloud save support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dictator 2 free?

Dictator 2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Reigns free?

Reigns costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dictator 2 or Reigns?

Reigns is rated higher. Dictator 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Reigns averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Dictator 2 or Reigns have ads?

Dictator 2 shows ads; Reigns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dictator 2 or Reigns?

Dictator 2 ships an update monthly, and Reigns every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dictator 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Reigns on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dictator 2 or Reigns?

Dictator 2 currently peaks at #144 in the App Store charts, and Reigns at #8. 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.*