AEA vs CapRoyale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AEA
Engage in a text-based online strategy game to build an empire, manage resources, and battle players globally. Coordinate with allies or taunt enemies through an in-depth chat system.
- Real-time strategy management
- Turn-based PvP battles
- Resource management
- Global map exploration
- In-depth chat system
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Embark on a Strategic Journey Like Never Before! Dive into the ultimate text-based online strategy game, where cunning tactics and sharp decisions determine the fate of your empire! Build your civilization from the ground up, gather resources, train a formidable army, and face off against players from around the world in epic battles. Key Features: Real-time Strategy: Manage resources, train units, and upgrade your empire to dominate the battlefield. Epic PvP Battles: Engage in turn-based combat and prove your strategic mastery against other players. Resource Management: Keep your production in check, ensuring you have enough to train soldiers and expand your influence. Global Map: Explore the vast world, conquer territories, and secure vital resources. In-depth Chat System: Coordinate with your allies or taunt your enemies in the game’s lively chat rooms. Are you ready to command and conquer? Build your legacy now! Download today and start your journey to greatness!
CapRoyale
Engage in a competitive market simulation where you build factories and stores to grow your business. Outmaneuver rivals through strategic pricing, sabotage, and defense. Assemble a crew to attack and plunder, earning rewards to strengthen your empire.
- Compete with real players
- Build stores and factories
- Dominate the market
- Sabotage rival stores
- Expand business across industries
- Upgrade buildings
- Assemble and attack with a crew
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Compete with real players in a common market! Open new stores and build your own factories to grow your business! DOMINATE THE MARKET Discover the most demanded products, and compete with your rivals on price and quality. If you want to shake up things more, you can sabotage their stores and disrupt their trade! GROW YOUR TRADE Expand your business by establishing new stores and factories in different industries. Earn rewards by upgrading your buildings and staying ahead of your rivals. CREATE STRATEGIES TO STAY AT THE TOP In CapRoyale, your rivals will want to harm you. Improve your defense and do everything to stop them! Assemble your crew to counterattack and show them who is the best! BE VICTORIOUS Choose among many characters and build your unique crew. Attack with all your might and plunder your rivals’ territories! For every victory earn rewards and use them to strengthen your teams, and unlock new items! CapRoyale is a free game; however, some in-game items can be purchased with real money. If you don't want to make in-game purchases, you can disable in-app purchases in your device settings. We are waiting for you in CapRoyale!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AEA at 4.0 against CapRoyale's 3.1. AEA also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 41%). CapRoyale's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. AEA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and CapRoyale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AEA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CapRoyale has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of AEA's written reviews are positive against 41% of CapRoyale's.
AEA ships an update every 3 months, CapRoyale every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AEA | CapRoyale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 41.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Berke Yalcin | Boa Ventures Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
AEA
CapRoyale
In-app purchases
AEA
- AEA - Premium Membership$7.991 Month
- 100 Emerald$0.99
- 500 Emerald$0.99
- 1000 Emerald$0.99
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- 5000 Emerald$0.99
- AEA - Starter Package$0.99
- AEA - Advanced Package$0.99
- Premium Membership Package$0.99
- 10000 Emerald$1.99
- 50000 Emerald$5.99
CapRoyale
- A Few Diamonds$0.99
- Special Offer$1.99
- Special Offer$2.99
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- Special Offer$3.99
- Handful of Diamonds$5.99
- Special Offer$5.99
- Special Offer$6.99
- Special Offer$7.99
- Special Offer$8.99
- Pile of Diamonds$11.99
