Comparison

Predynastic Egypt vs Sim Empire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Predynastic Egypt

Lead a nomadic tribe through the challenges of ancient Egypt, from 5000 B.C. to the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Experience historical events, technological evolution, and the birth of Egyptian religion and culture.

Highlights
  • Turn-based historical simulation
  • Guide a nomadic Egyptian tribe
  • Witness technological evolution
  • Explore ancient Egyptian religion and culture
  • Reconstructed map of ancient Egypt
  • Simulate ancient world events
Features
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Turn-based historical simulation strategy will lead you through the history of Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Starting from 5000 B.C. you will guide the nomadic and humble Egyptian tribe through all the hardships to prosperity and power culminating in the Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt. Supported languages: English, Chinese Simplified, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish. Get ready to witness evolutionary breakthroughs that enabled early Egyptians to march into faraway lands, fight catastrophes, hardships and ultimately establish first Egyptian state. Will you be able to re-enact the events that unfolded historically or will you doom your fledgling chiefdom into forgotten annals of history? Get an intimate knowledge about events that took place before the Classic Egypt eras through this unique game. * Simulation of the ancient world Wars, drought, enemy invasions, epidemics, internal turmoil, migration of the tribes, religious ceremonies, exploration of distant lands, celebrations and more than 100+ other events and trials await you in the game! * Technological evolution of mankind 48 historically accurate technologies and cultural achievements of Pre-Dynastic Egypt with interesting descriptions, will show the technological evolution of mankind on the example of the Egyptian civilization. * Mysteries of Egyptian religion and culture You will see the birth of the unique religion of the Nile civilization, starting with beliefs in spirits and ending with the gods of Pre-Dynastic Egypt and you will learn the secrets known only to archeologists and Egyptologists! * Reconstructed map of Ancient Egypt Accurate reconstruction of the geographic map of ancient Egypt 5000-3000 BC, taking into account the climatic changes of that period when the Sahara was a Savannah and not a desert and Wadies were rivers and not roads. * Reconstructed city of Hierakonpolis Accurate archaeological reconstruction of the Hierakonpolis - the former center of Pre-Dynastic Egypt. You will build the real houses, temples and tombs, that were excavated by archeologists in XX-XXI century. The fate of the whole nation is in your hands. Make important decisions in real historical situations, wars, disasters. True story will immerse you into the mysterious atmosphere of the ancient world, you will see through the eyes of the ancient Egyptians.

About

Sim Empire

Build and manage an ancient city, growing a small village into a thriving empire. Explore diverse civilizations like Egypt, Persia, Greece, and China, constructing wonders and developing your domain.

Highlights
  • City building and management
  • Resource production
  • Scientific research
  • Troop training
  • Wonder construction
  • Multiple ancient civilizations
Features
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In the ancient times when story happened, when people began to build cities, The earliest human ancient civilizations was born. You will play a ruler, the small village will be bloomed into an empires. Civilization included Egypt, Persia, Greece, China, in the game, you will appreciate the exotic scenery, building cities, production resources, scientific research, training troops, and even the construction of the wonders of the world.

Screenshots

Predynastic Egypt4 screens
Sim Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sim Empire at Free against Predynastic Egypt's $3.99. Sim Empire also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (474 vs 82). Predynastic Egypt's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sim Empire is free to download; Predynastic Egypt costs $3.99 up front. Sim Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Predynastic Egypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Predynastic Egypt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sim Empire has 474 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Predynastic Egypt's written reviews are positive against 46% of Sim Empire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Predynastic Egypt ships an update every 14 months, Sim Empire every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Predynastic Egypt versus Sim Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredynastic EgyptSim Empire
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (82 ratings) — better3.4 (474 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings82474 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size701 MB846 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMIKHAIL VASILEV18619964037TKG Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Predynastic Egypt

All ratings82 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.7%

Sim Empire

All ratings474 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

Predynastic Egypt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sim Empire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress reset or lost after updates
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Stuck on certain levels or tasks
  • Inconsistent or broken game mechanics
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • More building and customization options
  • Ability to change civilization/region
  • Improved trading and player interaction
  • Better tutorial and in-game guidance
  • Faster progression and reduced waiting times
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  • More diverse and challenging content

In-app purchases

None

Predynastic Egypt

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Sim Empire

One-time12
  • Egypt Civilization DLC(a)$0.99
  • Green Diamonds 90(a)$2.99
  • Gold Coin 9000(a)$2.99
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  • 18 Gift Package(a)$2.99
  • Green Diamonds 90$2.99
  • Gold Coin 9000$2.99
  • Green Diamonds 180(a)$4.99
  • Green Diamonds 180$4.99
  • Green Diamonds 480(a)$9.99
  • Gold Coin 68k(a)$9.99
  • Green Diamonds 480$9.99
  • Gold Coin 68k$9.99

Questions

Is Predynastic Egypt free?
Predynastic Egypt costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sim Empire free?
Sim Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Predynastic Egypt or Sim Empire?
Predynastic Egypt is rated higher. Predynastic Egypt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Sim Empire averages 3.4 from 474 ratings.
Do Predynastic Egypt or Sim Empire have ads?
Neither Predynastic Egypt nor Sim Empire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Predynastic Egypt or Sim Empire?
Predynastic Egypt ships an update every 14 months, and Sim Empire every 5 weeks. Most recently, Predynastic Egypt was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sim Empire on October 12, 2026.

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