Comparison

Tempire vs Expansion

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

Head to head
About

Tempire

Experience a unique blend of chess and real-time strategy. Compete against friends or AI in fast-paced matches. This game offers an ad-free, free-to-play experience.

Highlights
  • Chess variation
  • Real-time action
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponent
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
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Tempire is a variation on chess that brings tense real-time action to the classic turn-based board game. Play online with friends or against challenging AI, all for free and without ads. Tempire was made by Greg March and Matthew Jee, with music by Jacob Rhein.

About

Expansion

A challenging multiplayer strategy game where players use wit to outsmart opponents and expand their territory in a neon-themed world. Only one player can emerge victorious.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer strategy
  • Territory expansion
  • Synthwave aesthetic
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Outsmart opponents
Features
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Expansion is a challenging multiplaying strategy game for 2-4 players with a synthwave feel. Use your wit to outsmart your opponents and expand you territory. Together you will create a neon world, but only one can win!

Screenshots

Tempire3 screens
Expansion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tempire at 5.0 against Expansion's 3.0. Tempire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Expansion's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Tempire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Tempire versus Expansion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempireExpansion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew JeeTexas PFCG Aplicativos Ltda

Customer experience

Tempire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expansion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tempire

No in-app purchases

None

Expansion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempire free?
Tempire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expansion free?
Expansion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempire or Expansion?
Tempire is rated higher. Tempire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Expansion averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tempire or Expansion have ads?
Expansion shows ads; Tempire does not.

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