Comparison

Armchair Commander vs Great Conqueror 2

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

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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 2

Lead legendary generals and command diverse troops in a historical strategy game set in Japan's Sengoku period. Relive real battles, engage in diplomatic maneuvers, and conquer regions to unify the country. Your choices shape history and lead to exceptional glory.

Highlights
  • Relive historical events
  • Hundreds of campaign chapters
  • Experience battles of wits and courage
  • Diplomatic strategies and tactics
  • Unify regions starting with one castle
  • Command legendary generals and extraordinary troops
  • Diverse unit types and special forces
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【Game Introduction】 As the Ashikaga Shogunate wanes, warlords arise and the fog of warfare engulfs the era of Sengoku. In this era, a host of generals and daimyos compete for power, overthrowing higher positions, and the wielding of swords and blades. Numerous legendary figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Takeda Shingen ascend onto the stage. Amidst the background where the flames of war rise all around, you will witness the rise and fall of various factions in the Sengoku period in the game. 【Game Characteristics】 ▲ Relive real historical events in hundreds of campaign * Explore 16 chapters with over 200 well-known ancient military battles, including historical events such as the “Battle of Okehazam”, "Mino Campaign" and "Armed Unification". To recreate the tumultuous time of the Sengoku period. ▲ Experience the battles of wits and courage between different Powers in the Sengoku period Including conquest scenarios such as "Turmoil in Owari", "Armed Unification" and "Encirclement of Nobunaga", allow you to experience both open strife and the veiled struggle between daimyos and different factions. Elements such as retainers group, subordinate states, prestige, personality, and attitude will affect the tides of war, bringing you a new gameplay experience with unlimited potential. The occurrence of historical events will impact the state of the battlefield, and completing missions will reward you with battlefield bonuses. By employing different diplomatic strategies such as gifts, agreements, and war declarations, you will gain deeper insights into the diplomatic situation and attitude between daimyos. Thereby enabling you to make flexible strategies and tactics to advance steadily between conquest and diplomacy! ▲ Begin with one castle, unify the whole region Take Osaka Castle as your main castle, gradually conquer neighboring Powers, embarking on a journey to dominate, to achieve the ambition of "unifying the entire country" and become the "Tenkabito". Princesses, expeditions, special forces... more interactive gameplay, with more item rewards. In the "Tenkabito" mode, different choices will unlock different history! Fight for your country or open a different path—it is all decided by your wisdom. Write your history and create exceptional glory for the empire! ▲ Legendary generals and extraordinary troops await your command * Become legendary figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Takeda Shingen. The spirit of the samurai awakens at this very moment! * Infantry, cavalry, archer, musketeer, war gear, ship... a wide variety of unit types allow you to strategize within the command tent and achieve victory a thousand miles apart! There are also special troops with exceptional combat abilities, such as ninjas, sword masters, and Horoshū, ready to be dispatched at any time. Hone your troops on the battlefield as they will gain level upgrades, potentially altering the state of the battlefield! ▲ Conquer the Chaotic era with the assistance of divine artifact suit Wakizashi, naginata, muramasa, armor... a variety of ancient military equipment and traditional Japanese items will aid you to rise in the Sengoku period. A single exclusive equipment general is no longer your only choice! The powerful suit system and comprehensive forging system allow you to have an abundance of equipment combinations to choose from! 【Contact Us】 EasyTech Official Website: https://www.ieasytech.com/en/Phone/ EasyTech Customer Support Email: easytechservice@outlook.com - English Community Great Conqueror 2: Shogun FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/EasyTechGC2S EasyTech Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/easytechgames EasyTech Discord (English): https://discord.gg/fQDuMdwX6H EasyTech Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/easytech_game EasyTech Instagram (English): https://www.instagram.com/easytechgamesofficial

Screenshots

Armchair Commander4 screens
Great Conqueror 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Armchair Commander at none against Great Conqueror 2's shown. Armchair Commander also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Great Conqueror 2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 2 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 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Armchair Commander's written reviews are positive against 71% of Great Conqueror 2'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 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Armchair Commander versus Great Conqueror 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmchair CommanderGreat Conqueror 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K2.2K — 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 iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB1.0 GB
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 2

All ratings2,201 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.8%

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 2

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Interesting historical setting
  • 🚀 Detailed graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
  • 🤔 Unbalanced difficulty in certain modes

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 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Generals disappearing after defeat
  • Conquest mode progress loss
  • Infiltration missions being too difficult
  • Connectivity issues with Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to upgrade and customize generals
  • More historical campaigns and scenarios
  • Improved diplomacy and resource management

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 2

One-time10
  • Ban-Kin 150$0.99
  • Ban-Kin 310$1.99
  • Combat Replenishment Bundle$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Damiyo's Treasure$3.99
  • Ban-Kin 630$3.99
  • Ban-Kin 1200$5.99
  • Tenka Fubu$9.99
  • The First Warrior$9.99
  • unlock premium rewards$14.99
  • Ban-Kin 4250$19.99

Questions

Is Armchair Commander free?
Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Great Conqueror 2 free?
Great Conqueror 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror 2?
Great Conqueror 2 is rated higher. Armchair Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Great Conqueror 2 averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror 2 have ads?
Great Conqueror 2 shows ads; Armchair Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Armchair Commander or Great Conqueror 2?
Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Armchair Commander was updated on November 2, 2026 and Great Conqueror 2 on November 12, 2026.

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