Comparison

Empire_mobile vs CZOLG!

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

Head to head
About

Empire_mobile

Engage in a turn-based strategy war game on a computer-generated map. Capture cities to produce units for offense and defense, aiming to eliminate your opponent. Games can be lengthy and saved across sessions.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Computer-generated maps
  • City capture and production
  • Unit production (armies, fighters, ships)
  • Exploration and tactical combat
  • Save and resume games
Features
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Empire is a strategy and tactics war game, pitting you against the computer. The game is played on a computer generated map that contains land areas, sea areas, and cities. The object of the game is to eliminate the opponent by capturing cities and destroying the enemy forces. Cities once captured have production capability, and can produce units such as armies, fighters, destroyers, submarines, or carriers for offense or defense. Of course, the computer is trying to crush your forces and take over the world, as are you. Early in the game, exploration is most predominant, followed later by planned offensives and holding actions, till eventual victory or defeat. Warning, typical games can take as long as ten hours, and some people find the game addictive. The program keeps the game state in a disk file, and a single game usually takes multiple computer sessions. Since you can store the game on some cloud service (e.g. iCloud) you may also continue a game with the Mac version of Empire (https://apps.apple.com/de/app/empire/id1287139467?mt=12) and vice versa. Special credit goes to the author of the original game, Walter Bright.

About

CZOLG!

Engage in bite-sized strategy battles on a 3x3 grid. Position diverse units, each with unique strengths, to control the battlefield. The advanced AI anticipates your moves and adapts, offering a replayable challenge.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized strategy battles
  • 3x3 tile grid gameplay
  • Unique unit strengths and weaknesses
  • Advanced AI opponent
  • Battlefield control tactics
  • Medals, missions, and awards
Features
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CZOLG! is an easy-to-learn, bite-sized strategy game featuring quick battles and smart decisions. Position bombers, artillery, infantry, and other units on your 3x3 tile grid. Each unit has unique strengths and weaknesses that shape your tactics. Attacks are about controlling the battlefield, not just eliminating units. CZOLG! features a brand-new AI engine that plans ahead, anticipates your moves, and adapts to uncertainty. Each A.I. opponent thinks differently with their own distinct style and difficulty level. Inspired by chess A.I. and game theory, it delivers an endlessly replayable gaming challenge. Lead your units to victory and earn medals along the way. Complete missions, unlock awards, and track your progress. Can your Hero reclaim the frontline and defeat the Dictator? CZOLG! awaits — turn the tide and guide your Hero to triumph!

Screenshots

Empire_mobile4 screens
CZOLG!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CZOLG! at 5.0 against Empire_mobile's 4.3. CZOLG! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Empire_mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CZOLG! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empire_mobile has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Empire_mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of CZOLG!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empire_mobile ships an update every 2 months, CZOLG! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Empire_mobile versus CZOLG!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpire_mobileCZOLG!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB176 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFrank-Peter PoschmannDaniel Taranovsky

Customer experience

Empire_mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

CZOLG!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Empire_mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CZOLG!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empire_mobile free?
Empire_mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CZOLG! free?
CZOLG! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Empire_mobile or CZOLG!?
CZOLG! is rated higher. Empire_mobile averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CZOLG! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Empire_mobile or CZOLG! have ads?
CZOLG! shows ads; Empire_mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Empire_mobile or CZOLG!?
Empire_mobile ships an update every 2 months, and CZOLG! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Empire_mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and CZOLG! on November 5, 2026.

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