Comparison

Tempire vs sokat

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

sokat

Features
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Build settlements, trade resources, and outplay opponents in Sokat — a free, fast multiplayer board game with ranked matchmaking and real-time gameplay. Play instantly as a guest or sign in to track your progress. No paywall, no forced signup. Jump straight into a match. WHAT MAKES SOKAT DIFFERENT Unlike slow, turn-by-turn board game ports, Sokat is built for real-time competitive play: - Ranked matchmaking with ELO rating — play against opponents at your skill level - Trophy progression through 7 unique biomes - Private lobbies with invite codes — play with friends anytime - Smart AI bots at 3 difficulty levels — practice offline or fill empty seats - 2-4 players per match with cross-platform play CORE GAMEPLAY Roll dice. Collect resources. Build roads, settlements, and cities on a hex tile map. Trade with other players to get what you need. Use development cards to gain edges. Race to earn victory points and win. Every match generates a unique board layout. No two games play the same. DESIGNED FOR COMPETITIVE PLAYERS Sokat rewards skill, not time spent. The ranked ladder tracks your performance across matches. Win streaks push you through biomes. Every decision matters — where you place your first settlement, when you trade, how you block opponents. FAST AND FAIR Matches last 15-25 minutes. No ads interrupt gameplay. No pay-to-win mechanics. The playing field is level for everyone. PLAY YOUR WAY - Queue for ranked matches against real opponents - Create private lobbies and invite friends with a code - Practice against AI bots at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty - Play on your phone, tablet, or browser — your progress syncs everywhere

Screenshots

Tempire3 screens
sokat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: sokat at every 2 weeks against Tempire's every 23 months. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempire ships an update every 23 months, sokat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tempire versus sokat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempiresokat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatthew JeeJaved Hussein

In-app purchases

None

Tempire

No in-app purchases

None

sokat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempire free?
Tempire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sokat free?
sokat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempire or sokat have ads?
Neither Tempire nor sokat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempire or sokat?
Tempire ships an update every 23 months, and sokat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tempire was updated on November 3, 2026 and sokat on November 5, 2026.

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