# ROME vs Great Conqueror 2

The clearest difference is price: Great Conqueror 2 at Free against ROME's $9.99. Great Conqueror 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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 2 is free to download; ROME costs $9.99 up front. Great Conqueror 2 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 4.9 for Great Conqueror 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ROME has 19K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of ROME's written reviews are positive against 71% of Great Conqueror 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ROME | Great Conqueror 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome-total-war/id1106831630/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-2-shogun/id6463077055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 71.4% 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 | **#79** | — |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| 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:** #79 Top Paid · Strategy, #86 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 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-2-shogun/id6463077055)

Lead legendary generals and command diverse troops in a historical strategy game set in Japan's Sengoku period. Relive real battles, engage in diplomatic maneuvers, and conquer regions to unify the country. Your choices shape history and lead to exceptional glory.

**Highlights:** Relive historical events, Hundreds of campaign chapters, Experience battles of wits and courage, Diplomatic strategies and tactics, Unify regions starting with one castle, Command legendary generals and extraordinary troops, Diverse unit types and special forces

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ban-Kin 150 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 310 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Combat Replenishment Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Damiyo's Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 630 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 1200 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tenka Fubu | $9.99 | one-time |
| The First Warrior | $9.99 | one-time |
| unlock premium rewards | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 4250 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Interesting historical setting
- 🚀 Detailed graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
- 🤔 Unbalanced difficulty in certain modes

**Reported bugs**

- Generals disappearing after defeat
- Conquest mode progress loss
- Infiltration missions being too difficult
- Connectivity issues with Game Center

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to upgrade and customize generals
- More historical campaigns and scenarios
- Improved diplomacy and resource management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ROME free?

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

### Is Great Conqueror 2 free?

Great Conqueror 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ROME or Great Conqueror 2?

Great Conqueror 2 is rated higher. ROME averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Great Conqueror 2 averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do ROME or Great Conqueror 2 have ads?

Great Conqueror 2 shows ads; ROME does not.

### Which is updated more often, ROME or Great Conqueror 2?

ROME ships an update every 2 months, and Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. Most recently, ROME was updated on November 11, 2026 and Great Conqueror 2 on November 7, 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.*