# Commodity Wars vs Business Empire Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Business Empire Manager at 90% against Commodity Wars's 42%. Business Empire Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Commodity Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commodity Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Business Empire Manager sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Business Empire Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Business Empire Manager has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Commodity Wars's written reviews are positive against 90% of Business Empire Manager's.

Commodity Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, Business Empire Manager every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commodity Wars | Business Empire Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commodity-wars/id1435116390/reviews) | **[4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-empire-manager/id1637879147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Vladimirs Tammeoja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637879149) |

## What reviewers say

### Commodity Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commodity-wars/id1435116390)

Engage in a thrilling 30-day trading simulation where you buy and sell commodities to maximize profits. Navigate a dynamic market while evading police and hijackers who aim to disrupt your progress.

**Highlights:** 30-day trading challenge, Buy and sell commodities, Dynamic market fluctuations, Evade police, Avoid hijackers, Inspired by Dope Wars

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Business Empire Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-empire-manager/id1637879147)

Build and manage a corporate empire by acquiring rivals, speculating on markets, and investing in stocks and crypto. Grow from a small business to a global tycoon across multiple industries. Dominate the multiplayer economy and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Build corporate empire, Spy on rivals and hostile takeovers, Master stock and crypto markets, Develop multiple industry chains, Dominate multiplayer economy, Invest in stocks, bonds, and crypto

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 EMPIRE TOKENS | $1.00 | one-time |
| 10 EMPIRE TOKENS | $2.00 | one-time |
| 30 EMPIRE TOKENS | $5.00 | one-time |
| 30 DAYS AD-FREE | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30-Day VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 EMPIRE TOKENS | $15.00 | one-time |
| 500 EMPIRE TOKENS | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commodity Wars free?

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

### Is Business Empire Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Commodity Wars or Business Empire Manager?

Business Empire Manager is rated higher. Commodity Wars averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Business Empire Manager averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.

### Do Commodity Wars or Business Empire Manager have ads?

Business Empire Manager shows ads; Commodity Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Commodity Wars or Business Empire Manager?

Commodity Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, and Business Empire Manager every 9 days. Most recently, Commodity Wars was updated on November 2, 2026 and Business Empire Manager on November 3, 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.*