# AEA vs CapRoyale

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.

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. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AEA | CapRoyale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aea-online-strategy/id1453329905/reviews)** | [3.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caproyale/id1538757559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Berke Yalcin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435895146) | [Boa Ventures Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503910791) |

## What reviewers say

### AEA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aea-online-strategy/id1453329905)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy management, Turn-based PvP battles, Resource management, Global map exploration, In-depth chat system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEA - Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| 100 Emerald | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Emerald | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Emerald | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Emerald | $0.99 | one-time |
| AEA - Starter Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| AEA - Advanced Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Emerald | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Emerald | $5.99 | one-time |


### CapRoyale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caproyale/id1538757559)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AEA free?

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

### Is CapRoyale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AEA or CapRoyale?

AEA is rated higher. AEA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CapRoyale averages 3.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do AEA or CapRoyale have ads?

Both AEA and CapRoyale show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AEA or CapRoyale?

AEA ships an update every 3 months, and CapRoyale every 3 weeks. Most recently, AEA was updated on October 24, 2026 and CapRoyale on October 24, 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.*