Comparison

Ave, imperium! vs Serene Orbs

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

Head to head
About

Ave, imperium!

Lead a crumbling empire through a time of corruption and betrayal. Make critical decisions, expose conspiracies, and eliminate enemies to restore order. Your choices will determine the fate of the Great Empire.

Highlights
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Eliminate enemies
  • Uncover plots
  • Manage empire's fate
  • Restore order
Features
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During the time of cruel, greedy and shortsighted leaders the Great Empire began to fall apart. The elite bought everything and everyone for nothing, soldiers became loyal only to their commanders and scientists and playwrights were starving. You must make wise and timely decisions, eliminate scheming enemies of the Great Empire, pay tributes to true friends, deftly uncover plots, and expose insidious conspiracies. WHO WILL RESTORE ORDER IN THE GREAT EMPIRE?

About

Serene Orbs

Features
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Serene Orbs is a unique puzzle game where you merge identical bubbles to form larger ones. Each fusion helps you progress through a dreamlike and musical environment. As this is my first game, I would appreciate feedback on the presence and frequency of ads, as well as all other aspects of the application, to ensure they don't disrupt the ambiance. I'm exploring the best monetization model to make the game free and ad-free, relying solely on in-app purchases, and allowing future collaborations with artists for new creations.

Screenshots

Ave, imperium!3 screens
Serene Orbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serene Orbs at none against Ave, imperium!'s 6. Ave, imperium!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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. Ave, imperium! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Serene Orbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ave, imperium! ships an update every 3 weeks, Serene Orbs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ave, imperium! versus Serene Orbs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAve, imperium!Serene Orbs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArtem TrembachOlivier Ricot

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ave, imperium!

One-time6
  • Archiater$0.99
  • Praetor$0.99
  • Lanista$0.99
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  • Flamen of Mars$0.99
  • Architect$0.99
  • Censor$0.99
None

Serene Orbs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ave, imperium! free?
Ave, imperium! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serene Orbs free?
Serene Orbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ave, imperium! or Serene Orbs have ads?
Serene Orbs shows ads; Ave, imperium! does not.
Which is updated more often, Ave, imperium! or Serene Orbs?
Ave, imperium! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Serene Orbs every 3 months. Most recently, Ave, imperium! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Serene Orbs on November 4, 2026.

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