Tempire vs Void Bastion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Chess variation
- Real-time action
- Online multiplayer
- AI opponent
- Ad-free gameplay
- Free to play
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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.
Void Bastion
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The frontier is collapsing. Ancient signals have awakened hostile fleets across the void, and the last defensive network is under your command. Void Bastion is an offline science-fiction tower defense game built around tactical placement, specialized upgrades, hero support, and long-term progression. Read the route, adapt to enemy traits, and turn every build site into part of a coordinated defense. BUILD YOUR DEFENSE Deploy five distinct tower systems: Pulse Cannon, Arc Relay, Missile Silo, Cryo Beacon, and Drone Forge. Upgrade towers during battle, choose a final specialization, adjust targeting priorities, and reclaim energy by dismantling defenses when the frontline changes. FACE EVOLVING THREATS Counter fast attackers, armored units, regenerating shields, flying formations, splitters, healers, disruptors, and massive sector bosses. Mixed pressure waves and battlefield anomalies force each defense plan to evolve. COMMAND THREE HEROES Choose a combat specialist for damage, control, or support. Develop hero ranks and mastery, then deploy Tactic Cards at decisive moments to trigger powerful battlefield abilities. EXPLORE MULTIPLE MODES - Fight through 18 campaign missions across three star sectors. - Return on Hard difficulty for stronger opposition and additional objectives. - Endure Survival missions with limited room for error. - Enter Gauntlet operations built around relentless pressure. - Challenge concentrated boss formations in Boss Rush. - Push an escalating Endless run and set a new local record. GROW YOUR COMMAND Earn Credits and Void Cores entirely through play. Expand a permanent research grid, improve tower families, advance hero mastery, equip recovered relics, complete rotating local contracts, unlock achievements, and study enemy intelligence in the Command Archive. PLAY ON YOUR TERMS Void Bastion is designed for offline single-player play. No account is required. There are no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and no paid currency. Game progress, settings, achievements, and records remain on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Void Bastion at monthly 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tempire ships an update every 23 months, Void Bastion monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempire | Void Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Matthew Jee | WHITE FLOWER DESIGN CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Tempire
No in-app purchases
Void Bastion
No in-app purchases









