# Empire vs Second World War Western Front

The clearest difference is rating: Empire at 4.2 against Second World War Western Front's 3.7. Empire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Second World War Western Front's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Empire sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Second World War Western Front sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Empire's written reviews are positive against 80% of Second World War Western Front's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Empire ships an update fortnightly, Second World War Western Front monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empire | Second World War Western Front |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-world-war-2/id1178986719/reviews)** | [3.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-world-war-western-front/id1483026749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andre Potgeter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178986718) | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) |

## What reviewers say

### Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-world-war-2/id1178986719)

Lead historical battles and campaigns of World War II as a commander. Strategically command diverse troops and weapon systems in challenging turn-based missions. Conquer objectives, escort convoys, and lead nations to victory across Europe.

**Highlights:** Over 100 land, air, and sea units, Unit improvements and expansions, 120+ unique generals, 60+ missions in 4 major campaigns, Historical battle scenarios, Conquer strategic objectives and cities

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 science points | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small starter set | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 science points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 training points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 premium points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Axis general | $6.99 | one-time |
| British general | $6.99 | one-time |
| General from smaller countries | $6.99 | one-time |
| Polish general | $6.99 | one-time |
| Generalmajor Erwin Rommel | $7.99 | one-time |
| Oberleutnant Gerhard Barkhorn | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hauptmann Michael Wittmann | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 science points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 training points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 premium points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Messerschmitt BF109e Veteran | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heavy elite infantry veteran | $9.99 | one-time |
| Panzer IIIf Veteran | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium starter set | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2500 science points | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big starter set | $29.99 | one-time |


### Second World War Western Front

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-world-war-western-front/id1483026749)

Command Allied forces in a real-time strategy game set during the D-Day landings and subsequent campaigns of World War II. Plan and execute historical operations, controlling individual units to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Single player campaigns with historical missions, Multiplayer mode for real-time battles, Control famous commanders like Patton and Montgomery, Over 300 unique military units, Unit progression system from light vehicles to heavy tanks, Clan system with tournaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the best army | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 50 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| GERMAN TANKS PACK (Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy the gadget | $1.99 | one-time |
| HEAVY TANKS (DISCOUNT) | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA TANKS PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| Сall for reinforcements (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER | $2.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY TANKS (discount) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 150 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy the enemy army (x3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 MEDALS | $3.99 | one-time |
| HEAVY TANKS PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 ACCELERATIONS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy the enemy army (x5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Call for reinforcements (x5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY TANKS PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 MEDALS | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 MEDALS | $9.99 | one-time |
| TANKS + 200 MEDALS | $17.99 | one-time |
| Add 1200 gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| 500 MEDALS | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empire free?

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

### Is Second World War Western Front free?

Second World War Western Front is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Empire or Second World War Western Front?

Empire is rated higher. Empire averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Second World War Western Front averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Empire or Second World War Western Front have ads?

Empire shows ads; Second World War Western Front does not.

### Which is updated more often, Empire or Second World War Western Front?

Empire ships an update fortnightly, and Second World War Western Front monthly. Most recently, Empire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Second World War Western Front on October 24, 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.*