Comparison

Great Conqueror vs Colonies at War

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

Head to head
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

About

Colonies at War

Engage in a 19th-century global conquest by building armies and navies. Choose from 28 nations, expand your territory through strategic warfare, and forge alliances to dominate the world stage.

Highlights
  • 19th-century colonial setting
  • Build and command armies
  • Naval warfare and sea control
  • Choose from 28 nations
  • Conquer territories
  • Form alliances
Features
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Colonies at War is a game set in the 19th century during the rush by colonial powers to colonize the known world. It's a game of building armies and crushing enemies. Pick one of the 28 nations available, look for the best lands nearby, then send in your armies to conquer them. Make allies of your friends, and war on your enemies. Build your navies to control the seas and become the greatest nation in history.

Screenshots

Great Conqueror4 screens
Colonies at War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Colonies at War at fortnightly against Great Conqueror's every 2 months. Great Conqueror's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Great Conqueror sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Great Conqueror against 4.6 for Colonies at War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Great Conqueror's written reviews are positive against 76% of Colonies at War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Great Conqueror ships an update every 2 months, Colonies at War fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Great Conqueror versus Colonies at War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat ConquerorColonies at War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB362 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer悦 张wombi pty ltd

Customer experience

Great Conqueror

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

Colonies at War

All ratings3,763 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

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

Colonies at War

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique scenarios
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Excellent strategy elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics
  • 🔍 Confusing tutorials
  • 🔍 Unstable diplomacy system
  • 🔍 Imbalanced AI behavior

Bugs and requests

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

Colonies at War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after turns
  • Movement and combat issues
  • Incorrect troop/unit behavior
  • Persistent save data problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More historical scenarios
  • Improved diplomacy system
  • Customizable game modes
  • Expanded unit variety
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  • Detailed statistics and analytics

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Great Conqueror

One-time16
  • 100 Medals$1.99
  • Chaos Flag$1.99
  • Recruit Package$1.99
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  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Welcome Bundle$2.99
  • Welcome Bundle 2$2.99
  • Apollo's Spear$3.99
  • Weekly Membership$4.99
  • Premium Pass$5.99
  • Emblem of Heroes$6.99
  • 455 Medals$7.99
  • Marshal Pack 1$8.99
  • Marshal Pack 2$9.99
  • Marshal Pack 3$10.99
  • Marshal Pack 5$11.99
  • 1250 Medals$19.99
5 purchases

Colonies at War

One-time5
  • Purchase 10 random contracts.$3.99
  • Buy 2,500 credits$3.99
  • Buy Full Game$5.99
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  • Purchase 30 random contracts.$7.99
  • Buy 8,000 credits$7.99

Questions

Is Great Conqueror free?
Great Conqueror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colonies at War free?
Colonies at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Great Conqueror or Colonies at War?
Great Conqueror is rated higher. Great Conqueror averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Colonies at War averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Great Conqueror or Colonies at War have ads?
Both Great Conqueror and Colonies at War show ads.
Which is updated more often, Great Conqueror or Colonies at War?
Great Conqueror ships an update every 2 months, and Colonies at War fortnightly. Most recently, Great Conqueror was updated on October 26, 2026 and Colonies at War on October 27, 2026.

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