# AEA vs SimTurk

The clearest difference is rating: AEA at 4.0 against SimTurk's 3.3. AEA also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 40%). SimTurk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AEA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SimTurk sells 6 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of AEA's written reviews are positive against 40% of SimTurk's.

AEA ships an update every 3 months, SimTurk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AEA | SimTurk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aea-online-strategy/id1453329905/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simturk/id6476569280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 318 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Berke Yalcin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435895146) | [Bulut Macit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727177630) |

## 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 |


### SimTurk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simturk/id6476569280)

Engage in a comprehensive simulation of national development, from agriculture and industry to military conquest. Build infrastructure, research technology, and manage resources to expand your influence and dominate the world.

**Highlights:** Realistic production (agriculture, livestock, mine), City development (roads, factories, airports, ports), Technological research and development, Military production and warfare, Export and import management, Global domination strategy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 B Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350,000 B Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 M Nakit | $6.99 | one-time |
| 750,000 M Nakit | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 T Nakit | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AEA free?

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

### Is SimTurk free?

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

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

AEA is rated higher. AEA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SimTurk averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do AEA or SimTurk have ads?

Both AEA and SimTurk show ads.

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

AEA ships an update every 3 months, and SimTurk weekly. Most recently, AEA was updated on October 22, 2026 and SimTurk on October 11, 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.*