# Sublight Empire vs Great Conqueror 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sublight Empire at none against Great Conqueror 2's 23. Sublight Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Great Conqueror 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Great Conqueror 2 sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.9 for Great Conqueror 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Great Conqueror 2 has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sublight Empire ships an update every 6 months, Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sublight Empire | Great Conqueror 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublight-empire/id1303098306/reviews)** | [4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-2-shogun/id6463077055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Enrico Unger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303098305) | [悦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/326125633) |

## 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


### 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 (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ban-Kin 150 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Growth Gift Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silk Fabric Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smithing Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 310 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Exploration Support Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Treasure | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promotion The Nobility | $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 |
| Patroness Saint's Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Patroness Saint's EquipmentSet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 1200 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Angel Joan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Naval Admiral | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tenka Fubu | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tiger of Kai | $9.99 | one-time |
| The First Warrior | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zheng Chenggong | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lord Protector | $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 Sublight Empire free?

Sublight Empire is free to download, 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, Sublight Empire or Great Conqueror 2?

Sublight Empire is rated higher. Sublight Empire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Great Conqueror 2 averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Sublight Empire or Great Conqueror 2 have ads?

Great Conqueror 2 shows ads; Sublight Empire does not.

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

Sublight Empire ships an update every 6 months, and Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Sublight Empire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Great Conqueror 2 on October 27, 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.*