# Knight Commander vs CTMayor

The clearest difference is price: CTMayor at Free against Knight Commander's $1.99. Knight Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

CTMayor is free to download; Knight Commander costs $1.99 up front. CTMayor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Knight Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knight Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Knight Commander's written reviews are positive against 47% of CTMayor's.

Knight Commander ships an update every 6 days, CTMayor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knight Commander | CTMayor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-commander/id1386064178/reviews)** | [3.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctmayor-city-builder-sim/id1533354734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Sturt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089097833) | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) |

## What reviewers say

### Knight Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-commander/id1386064178)

Lead a new tribe, manage resources, and build your empire. Customize your people, craft items, and engage in trade and combat. Survive disasters and complete quests to grow your strength.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering and building, Item crafting and selling, Tribe customization, Quest completion, Combat against AI opponents, Disaster survival

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accessible for VoiceOver users
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Great resource management
- 🔊 Good in-game sounds
- 🔄 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear item/building uses
- 📉 Some features feel incomplete
- 🎨 Art and sound quality questioned
- 🤔 Confusing for new players
- 📱 UI cut off on certain devices

**Reported bugs**

- Bug when tapping character to send to task
- Text cut off on iPhone XS Max
- Cannot create things manually
- Screen freezes and app closes during battle
- Game crashes when clicking resources button

**Requested features**

- Add more updates and complications
- Add more features and tasks
- Expand with children or prisoners of war
- Add romance option for characters
- Allow visiting hospitalized characters


### CTMayor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctmayor-city-builder-sim/id1533354734)

Engage in three unique city simulation experiences: govern an ancient Roman province, manage a modern metropolis with zoning and infrastructure, or build a sprawling 20th-century transport network. Each mode offers distinct challenges and objectives for aspiring city builders.

**Highlights:** Ancient Rome city-building, Modern city management, Transport network simulation, Disaster and unrest response, Economic balancing, Infrastructure development

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsorship Yearly | $0.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of classic games
- 👍 Enjoyable city simulation
- 👍 Good approximation of originals
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Great for kids' strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads block menu/buttons
- 🐛 Barely playable due to ads
- 🐛 Mouse cursor offset
- 🐛 Extremely slow and crashing
- 🐛 Lagging and unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Ads block menu
- Ads block building buttons
- Mouse cursor offset
- Game crashes
- Game lags

**Requested features**

- Auto budget on city simulator
- Add AI and multiplayer
- Add sandbox mode
- Add colony survival mode
- Add trams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knight Commander free?

Knight Commander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CTMayor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knight Commander or CTMayor?

Knight Commander is rated higher. Knight Commander averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while CTMayor averages 3.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Knight Commander or CTMayor have ads?

CTMayor shows ads; Knight Commander does not.

### Which is updated more often, Knight Commander or CTMayor?

Knight Commander ships an update every 6 days, and CTMayor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knight Commander was updated on October 25, 2026 and CTMayor on October 22, 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.*