Comparison

Grow Empire vs Base Raid Empire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Grow Empire

Lead the Roman Republic to glory in this strategy game blending tower defense and RPG elements. Conquer ancient Europe by building your army, upgrading your stronghold, and defeating barbarian clans. Experience epic battles and expand your empire.

Highlights
  • Tower Defense, Strategy, and RPG mechanics
  • Over 1500 waves to survive
  • 120+ cities to conquer
  • 1000+ building upgrades
  • 35+ Roman troop types
  • 7 heroes with special skills
Features
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Grow Empire: Rome is a captivating game, mixing tower defense (TD) and strategy mechanics with role playing (RPG) elements. You are Caesar, mighty leader of the Roman republic, your objective is to defeat other civilizations in ancient Europe with an army made-up of roman soldiers, siege weapons, heroes and barbarian mercenaries. Be ready for War! Turn a small republic in the heart of the Italian peninsula into the greatest civilization the world has ever seen. Lead a bunch of weak peasants into the fierceness of battle to turn them into invincible warriors! Upgrade your stronghold to defend yourself from the most fearful barbarian clans and armies from Italy, Gallium, Carthage and Iberian peninsula. Conquer them to expand your domains and see your national wealth grow. The glory is awaiting for you, Caesar! Veni Vidi Vici! Features: • Tower Defense (TD), Strategy and Role Playing (RPG) elements. • +1500 waves to survive. • +120 cities to conquer in ancient Europe. • New city defense mode. • +1000 building upgrades. • +35 different Roman troops to discover and unlock. • 4 European enemy factions, each with +12 different troops. • Siege weapons and war elephants! • 7 heroes with special skills. • +18 Skills to unlock. • +6 types of Card boosts with 3 levels of power!

About

Base Raid Empire

Features
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Welcome to Base Raid Empire! A thrilling strategy game where you build your own empire, expand your territory, and defend your base from relentless enemy raids. How to play: - Build & Expand: Construct your empire, gather resources, and upgrade your base to grow stronger. - Fortify & Defend: Place powerful defenses, train your army, and prepare for incoming enemy attacks. - Conquer & Survive: Fight off waves of raiders, protect your empire, and rise as the ultimate ruler. Key Features: - Deep empire-building and resource management - Strategic base defense against enemy raids - Upgradeable defenses, units, and structures - Progressive challenges to keep you engaged Download now and build your empire to stand against all threats!

Screenshots

Grow Empire4 screens
Base Raid Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Base Raid Empire at none against Grow Empire's 10. Base Raid Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grow Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Base Raid Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grow Empire versus Base Raid Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrow EmpireBase Raid Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB119 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZERAUS DEVS LTDAFOCUS INNOVATION LLC

Bugs and requests

Grow Empire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on opening
  • Bank not generating funds properly
  • Inaccurate hit detection in mini-game
  • Progression rollbacks after app reopen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More troop types and factions
  • Ability to customize troop formations
  • Expanded map with new territories to conquer
  • Clan/alliance system

Base Raid Empire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grow Empire

One-time10
  • Bunch of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.69
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
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  • Special Pack$5.59
  • Bags of Gems$9.99
  • Gladiator Pack$14.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99
  • Soldier Pack$24.99
  • Centurion Pack$34.99
  • Patrician Pack$69.99
None

Base Raid Empire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grow Empire free?
Grow Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Base Raid Empire free?
Base Raid Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grow Empire or Base Raid Empire have ads?
Grow Empire shows ads; Base Raid Empire does not.

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