Comparison

Armchair Commander vs Great Conqueror

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Armchair Commander

Engage in historical turn-based strategy simulations of World War 2 and the Cold War. Create and play an unlimited number of missions, command over 50 countries with diverse units, and experience dynamic political systems. Master strategic command to conquer your enemies.

Highlights
  • Unlimited player-created missions
  • Command 50+ countries
  • Turn-based wargame simulation
  • Customizable maps and scenarios
  • Simulated politics and alliances
  • Historical generals
Features
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Relive history! This is the only game out there with an unlimited number of missions you can play - there are thousands of them… many created by committed players! Play or create your own missions in World War 2 and all the way through the Cold War. Learn to master the skill of the commander and conquer every enemy! Wargame & Turn-based Simulation From the Battle of Stalingrad to the Normandy landings, it’s got the vast majority of WW2 covered. Play as Germany, the Soviet Union, Republic of China, United States, Great Britain, or really any of the 50+ countries with more coming soon. Attack enemy strongholds and defend your cities with 20+ land, naval, and air units. Even the same unit has special functionalities differing by country! Campaigns & Conquests There are currently about 30 or so missions and conquest maps. The missions can be played through the story line, and the conquests (you get to choose your country) feature 1939-1943 Europe and 1937-1941 Asia. All the campaign maps can be downloaded and modified at your own will, as seen in the following section... Sandbox & Custom Maps Like I said, you can create your own maps; you can even upload them for the world to see! The map editor is readily available for use inside the base game. Every aspect of a mission is customizable: a country’s alliance, resources, cities, airports, troops, veterency, troop attack distance, winning conditions, and even which troops have generals can be customized. Simulated Politics From custom events to war declarations, this recent addition allows dynamic games of multiple alliances and betrayals; custom events can also be made to reflect historical events with different types of consequences (changes to resources, alliances, unit experience). Aid can also be given to allies like Lend Lease in the real WW2. Historical Generals Hundreds of generals - with more coming by each update - from various countries around the world. Generals are not tied to specific units; they can be sacked from a unit on the spot and be replaced at any time. About Me I’m an indie student developer, so this app is very flexible in terms of update content. Please feel free to contact me if you want to make suggestions or collaborate to make the game better. Game Engine: Unity3d (c# + python)

About

Great Conqueror

Lead legions in historical battles, build cities, and research technologies to expand your empire. Engage in turn-based warfare across ancient Europe and Africa, forging alliances or conquering rivals. Experience hundreds of years of history and rewrite the fate of nations.

Highlights
  • Historical campaign mode
  • Turn-based combat
  • City building and management
  • Technology research
  • Diplomacy and alliances
  • Expedition challenges
  • General training and equipment
Features
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Commander! The Roman Republic is on the march and many powerful nations oppose the expansion of our empire. War is imminent. Rome needs the might of all talented warriors! Great generals like Caesar, Pompey, Antony, Octavian and Spartacus will fight with you. Let us witness the birth of a great conqueror! 【Campaign Mode】 Become the glorious commander of the legions in hundreds of historical battles and locations of Roman history. Witness Rome develop into a great empire spanning Africa, Europe and Asia. ** Take on the role of a general in the Punic Wars, the Spartacus Uprising, the Conquest of Gaul, Caesar's Civil War, Antony's Civil War, the Conquest of the East, the Conquest of Germania and witness the rise of Rome. ** Build cities, recruit soldiers, manufacture war equipment, build powerful fleets. Everything is under your control. ** Change sides and help Rome's surrounding nations and tribes stand up to the mighty Roman army. Stand against the expansion of this world empire and rewrite the history of the defeated! ** New technologies bring new visions. Researching technologies opens up new possibilities and accelerates your expansion. 【Conquest Mode】 From the Mediterranean to the British Isles, Rome, Egypt, Carthage, the Gallic tribes, the Germanic peoples and many others struggle for supremacy. Will Rome conquer the world or will the victor himself become the vanquished and an entirely new empire be established? ** Experience hundreds of years of history, from the Punic Wars during the Roman Republic, through the time of the Triumvirates to the era of the Roman Empire. ** Be friend or foe, declare wars or make alliances and support allies against powerful opponents. Choose the foreign policy that is in the best interest of your country. All roads lead to Rome! ** The tide of war is unstoppable. Expand cities, recruit legions, use strategies, research technologies and lead your empire to ultimate victory. ** Command the armies of countless countries and conquer the ancient world. Change their future and lead them to unimagined greatness. 【Expedition Mode】 Lead your legions on an expedition and use strategies and tactics skillfully. Play your commander skills to the full with a limited number of units and defeat powerful foreign enemies! ** New challenge mode that gives you a new kind of gaming experience. ** Each step of the expedition involves many difficulties and dangers. Keep adjusting your battle plans and achieve ultimate victory. ** Collect the best war trophies and get special conqueror uniforms as proof of your glory. 【The Senate】 Rome was not built in a day. Build the Arc de Triomphe, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and restore the glory of the past! ** Complete the tasks set by the Senate and win rich rewards. ** Train infantry, cavalry, archers and navy to improve their skills in battle. ** Equip your generals with battle flags and treasures to improve their talents and increase their skills. 【Characteristics】 *** Train unique commanders, freely customise talents and skills. Be flexible and control the battlefield. *** By using the cloud archive, your progress can be stored online and synchronised when you switch devices. The security of your archives is guaranteed. *** Conquest mode supports Game Center leaderboards. Conquer more territories in less time and with fewer generals. 【Contact us】 *** Official Website: http://www.ieasytech.com *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iEasytech *** Twitter: https://twitter.com/easytech_game *** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/easytechgame/ *** Official E-mail: easytechservice@outlook.com *** Discord: https://discord.gg/fQDuMdwX6H

Screenshots

Armchair Commander4 screens
Great Conqueror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Armchair Commander at none against Great Conqueror's shown. Armchair Commander also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Great Conqueror's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Armchair Commander sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Great Conqueror sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Great Conqueror holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Armchair Commander's written reviews are positive against 78% of Great Conqueror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, Great Conqueror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Armchair Commander versus Great Conqueror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmchair CommanderGreat Conqueror
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K4.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB344 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSegment Games悦 张

Customer experience

Armchair Commander

All ratings1,132 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.2%

Great Conqueror

All ratings4,686 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Armchair Commander

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable maps and levels
  • 👍 Good for history and strategy fans
  • 🚀 Lots of content and campaigns

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Buggy community map features
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in some missions
  • 🐛 Confusing UI and controls
  • 🐛 Overused ads

Great Conqueror

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Lots of content
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Good strategy elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Progress loss issues
  • 🔍 Unclear tutorials
  • 🔍 Difficult conquest mode
  • 🔍 Unbalanced AI

Bugs and requests

Armchair Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save progress
  • Community maps not loading
  • Sandbox mode not functioning properly
  • Generals and units not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More terrain and map options
  • Diplomacy and alliance features
  • Custom unit and general creation
  • Larger map sizes and global maps
  • Multiplayer and online features

Great Conqueror

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Conquest mode progress loss
  • Crashing during missions
  • Incorrect historical details

Requested features

6 requests
  • More conquest maps
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Diplomacy and alliance options
  • Ability to customize generals
  • Easier progression system
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  • Improved tutorials

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Armchair Commander

One-time6
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$4.99
  • Soviet Generals$4.99
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  • Allied Generals$4.99
  • German Generals$5.99
  • 15000 Coins$9.99
10 purchases

Great Conqueror

One-time10
  • 100 Medals$1.99
  • Chaos Flag$1.99
  • Recruit Package$1.99
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  • Welcome Bundle$2.99
  • Weekly Membership$4.99
  • 455 Medals$7.99
  • Marshal Pack 1$8.99
  • Marshal Pack 2$9.99
  • Marshal Pack 3$10.99
  • 1250 Medals$19.99

Questions

Is Armchair Commander free?
Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Great Conqueror free?
Great Conqueror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror?
Great Conqueror is rated higher. Armchair Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Great Conqueror averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror have ads?
Great Conqueror shows ads; Armchair Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror?
Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Great Conqueror every 2 months. Most recently, Armchair Commander was updated on November 2, 2026 and Great Conqueror on November 10, 2026.

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