# Empire vs Blitzkrieg Fire

The clearest difference is price: Empire at Free against Blitzkrieg Fire's $5.99. Empire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Blitzkrieg Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Empire is free to download; Blitzkrieg Fire costs $5.99 up front. Empire sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Blitzkrieg Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blitzkrieg Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blitzkrieg Fire has 121 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Empire's written reviews are positive against 88% of Blitzkrieg Fire's.

Empire ships an update fortnightly, Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empire | Blitzkrieg Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-world-war-2/id1178986719/reviews) | **[4.7 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzkrieg-fire/id1583453042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 175 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andre Potgeter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178986718) | [Geoffrey Ayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634) |

## 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 |


### Blitzkrieg Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzkrieg-fire/id1583453042)

Engage in a turn-based strategic wargame simulating World War II. Command land, air, and naval forces across diverse historical campaigns and nations. Experience realistic combat with intelligent AI and hotseat multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, WW2 European and North African theaters, Command land, air, and naval forces, 20 historically accurate campaigns, Over 350 aircraft types, Over 250 warship types, Intelligent adaptive AI, Hotseat multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empire free?

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

### Is Blitzkrieg Fire free?

Blitzkrieg Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Empire or Blitzkrieg Fire?

Blitzkrieg Fire is rated higher. Empire averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Blitzkrieg Fire averages 4.7 from 121 ratings.

### Do Empire or Blitzkrieg Fire have ads?

Empire shows ads; Blitzkrieg Fire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Empire or Blitzkrieg Fire?

Empire ships an update fortnightly, and Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Empire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blitzkrieg Fire on October 25, 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.*