# ROME vs Great Conqueror

The clearest difference is price: Great Conqueror at Free against ROME's $9.99. Great Conqueror also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). ROME's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Great Conqueror is free to download; ROME costs $9.99 up front. Great Conqueror sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ROME asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ROME against 4.7 for Great Conqueror. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ROME | Great Conqueror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome-total-war/id1106831630/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-rome/id1462722690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 4.7K |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [悦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/326125633) |

## What reviewers say

### ROME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome-total-war/id1106831630)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Strategy, #89 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead antiquity's greatest empire in this classic strategy game. Build your civilization, command massive armies in real-time battles, and manage your economy and affairs on a turn-based campaign map. Experience epic historical warfare on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Turn-based campaign map, Massive real-time 3D battles, Empire management (economic, civil, religious), 19 playable factions, Intuitive touch controls, Mouse and keyboard support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent port of classic PC game
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls
- 💎 Immersive and deep gameplay
- 🕰️ Endless replayability
- 🎮 Faithful to original PC version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Clunky unit control and formation management
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially in battles
- 🎨 Outdated unit visuals (e.g. Spartan hoplites)
- 🤖 Unresponsive AI in battles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading campaign or battles
- Music and sound issues (multiple tracks playing at once)
- Unit selection and movement bugs
- Graphical glitches (oversized units, broken textures)

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More playable factions (e.g. Macedon, SPQR)
- Ability to control naval battles
- More historical battle scenarios
- Improved unit formation controls


### Great Conqueror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-rome/id1462722690)

Lead legions in historical battles, build cities, and research technologies to expand your empire. Engage in turn-based warfare across ancient Europe and Africa, forging alliances or conquering rivals. Experience hundreds of years of history and rewrite the fate of nations.

**Highlights:** Historical campaign mode, Turn-based combat, City building and management, Technology research, Diplomacy and alliances, Expedition challenges, General training and equipment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Medals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Flag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recruit Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| 455 Medals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Marshal Pack 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Marshal Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marshal Pack 3 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Medals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚀 Lots of content
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Progress loss issues
- 🔍 Unclear tutorials
- 🔍 Difficult conquest mode
- 🔍 Unbalanced AI

**Reported bugs**

- Conquest mode progress loss
- Crashing during missions
- Incorrect historical details

**Requested features**

- More conquest maps
- Multiplayer mode
- Diplomacy and alliance options
- Ability to customize generals
- Easier progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ROME free?

ROME costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Great Conqueror free?

Great Conqueror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ROME or Great Conqueror?

ROME is rated higher. ROME averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Great Conqueror averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do ROME or Great Conqueror have ads?

Great Conqueror shows ads; ROME does not.

### Which is updated more often, ROME or Great Conqueror?

ROME ships an update every 2 months, and Great Conqueror every 2 months. Most recently, ROME was updated on November 11, 2026 and Great Conqueror on November 11, 2026.

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