# Sublight Empire vs Number Thumper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sublight Empire at none against Number Thumper's 1. Number Thumper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Number Thumper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sublight Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sublight Empire against 5.0 for Number Thumper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sublight Empire | Number Thumper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublight-empire/id1303098306/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-thumper/id1399769865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enrico Unger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303098305) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### Sublight Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublight-empire/id1303098306)

Experience a unique 4X space strategy game where actions and events unfold over years due to the speed of light limitations. Explore, colonize, and conquer star systems to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Relativistic speed of light mechanics, Real-time command propagation delays, Explore and colonize star systems, Defend and conquer colonies, Classic 4X gameplay, Galactic conquest objective

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Number Thumper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-thumper/id1399769865)

Test your reflexes and logic in this fast-paced tapping game. Find the quickest sequence to tap numbers according to specific rules, aiming to beat the clock. It's more than just simple tapping; it requires pattern recognition and strategic finger placement.

**Highlights:** Logic and pattern recognition, Fast-paced tapping gameplay, Beat the clock challenges, Strategic finger placement, Unique tapping rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sublight Empire free?

Sublight Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Number Thumper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sublight Empire or Number Thumper?

Sublight Empire and Number Thumper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Sublight Empire or Number Thumper have ads?

Neither Sublight Empire nor Number Thumper shows ads.

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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.*