# AEA vs Paths & Danger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AEA at 58% against Paths & Danger's 20%. AEA also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Paths & Danger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 Paths & Danger sells 9 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paths & Danger has 12 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 20% of Paths & Danger's.

AEA ships an update every 3 months, Paths & Danger every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AEA | Paths & Danger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aea-online-strategy/id1453329905/reviews)** | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| 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) | [GoldenGod Games, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/653263023) |

## 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 |


### Paths & Danger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746)

Lead a team of unique heroes through a dark fantasy world, engaging in tactical turn-based combat and facing treacherous challenges. Manage your characters' stats and explore procedurally generated maps with roguelike elements, including permadeath, to uncover a mysterious demonic threat.

**Highlights:** Unique characters with special abilities, Hero stat management, Strategic turn-based combat on hex grid, Procedural map generation, Roguelike elements with permadeath, Dark fantasy world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocks Ice Wizard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks War Engineer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Rogue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Half-Vampire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Paladin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Healer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Conjurer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Druid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AEA free?

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

### Is Paths & Danger free?

Paths & Danger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AEA or Paths & Danger?

AEA is rated higher. AEA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paths & Danger averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do AEA or Paths & Danger have ads?

AEA shows ads; Paths & Danger does not.

### Which is updated more often, AEA or Paths & Danger?

AEA ships an update every 3 months, and Paths & Danger every 5 months. Most recently, AEA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paths & Danger 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.*