Comparison

Monarchia vs Black Border 2

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

Head to head
About

Monarchia

Rule a monarchy by making critical decisions that impact your treasury, army, and authority. Engage in historical battles and manage internal affairs to maintain your position on the throne against rivals and internal threats.

Highlights
  • Make impactful decisions
  • Manage kingdom resources
  • Engage in historical battles
  • Conquer new territories
  • Deal with internal threats
  • Balance competing demands
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Your decisions will determine how long you will be on the throne. You're the only one who can rule in the monarchy! As long as you are on the throne, everyone will have their wishes, each election will affect another power of your empire. You have to keep the balance, so you don't lose the throne. You will need to make decisions to protect your land with your throne. With simplified versions of true war tactics in history such as the conquest of Constantinople, the Battle of Thermopia, the Battle of Nigbolu, the Battle of Deligrad, and the siege of Alaşehir, you will make the conquests as commander. Every month you reign, you face a different challenge. Your elections will have consequences for the state treasury, the people, the army, and your authority. Your tactics in battles will determine whether you can conquer more territory besides the problems of your kingdom. You'll have to deal with wars, assassins, and mysterious guests. At the same time, the demands of your clergy, people, palace dynasty will offer you difficult choices. As a ruler, you must make impulsive, tolerant, cruel, or loving decisions to avoid losing power. You must make choices by considering the intrigues of the palace and prolonging your stay on the throne because there are many suitors on the throne.

About

Black Border 2

Step into the role of a border officer, meticulously inspecting documents and using advanced tools to prevent smuggling. Make critical decisions that impact national security, with options to uphold the law or engage in corruption. Experience intense pressure and new challenges daily.

Highlights
  • Document inspection
  • Advanced scanning tools
  • Canine unit deployment
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Endless mode
  • Bus arrival management
Features
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Inspect papers, prevent smuggling—keep the border safe or profit from corruption. Ready to become a Border Police Officer? Step into the world of Black Border 2: Border Patrol Simulator and experience the intense pressure of national security. As a Customs Officer, your duty is to protect the nation from illegal smuggling. Inspect passports, scrutinize documents, and use advanced tools to make life-or-death decisions in this gripping police simulator game. Take on the duty of a Border Patrol Agent and protect your nation's borders. Your role is crucial: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports, permits, and papers to approve or reject entrants. Advanced Tools: Utilize X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and weigh stations to check vehicle legitimacy. Canine Unit: Deploy your loyal service dog to sniff out concealed contraband and uncover secrets. Strategic Decisions: Every choice you make impacts the safety of your country. NEW FEATURES in Black Border 2: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports and permits to approve or reject entrants as a customs officer. Endless Mode: Test your border patrol skills in a nonstop, challenging experience. Bus Arrivals: Manage large buses and check every passenger's documents carefully. Advanced Scanning: Utilize new X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and contraband. Weigh Stations: Ensure vehicle weights match their records, a key part of your police duty. Canine Unit: Your faithful service dog is now a crucial partner in finding hidden contraband. Each day as a border inspector brings new challenges that will push your customs police skills to the limit. Are you ready to face the pressure and become a true hero of national security? Download Black Border 2 today and get ready to defend the nation!

Screenshots

Monarchia4 screens
Black Border 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monarchia at none against Black Border 2's shown. Monarchia also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Monarchia costs $0.99 and Black Border 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Monarchia against 4.0 for Black Border 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Monarchia's written reviews are positive against 41% of Black Border 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monarchia versus Black Border 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonarchiaBlack Border 2
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.0 (83 ratings) — better4.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better17
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB472 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperFatih BecerenMONTE CERVINO LTD

Customer experience

Monarchia

All ratings83 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%

Black Border 2

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral21.0%
Negative37.7%

User reviews

Monarchia

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great concept and idea
  • 💡 Unique features compared to similar games
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Good twist on card games
  • 👍 Expands on Reigns game mechanics

Room to improve

  • 👎 Blatant copy of Reigns franchise
  • 👎 Poor grammar makes decision-making difficult
  • 👎 Military tactics don't make sense
  • 👎 Waste of money
  • 👎 Boring and repetitive

Black Border 2

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content provided

Bugs and requests

Monarchia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Poor grammar and story lines that don't make sense
  • Annoying when going over a category and the next turn ends the game
  • Grammar is incorrect, making it difficult to decode dialogue
  • Assassin can come at any time, making survival a dice roll
  • Game does not allow you to see what your choices will do

Requested features

25 requests
  • Wish for kids to continue after losing from one of the four bars
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add a family tree and a way to see relatives and heirs
  • Dynasty system where empire stays until all family members are gone
  • Knowing what effects choices will have (like Reigns)
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  • Add more historical figures
  • Ability to place different countries and add different time periods
  • More customization and visible rewards for good decisions
  • Allow moving all around the room
  • Add German language support
  • Dynasty system with a family tree; start over if all die
  • More complex battle mechanics
  • A different game type for advancement through conquest
  • Next monarch should inherit land
  • More choices and decisions
  • Save states to save data
  • Expand on treasury, army, etc.
  • Make a game in Polish
  • New monarch should inherit lands instead of resetting
  • Improve battle choices
  • Add a time element (historical periods)
  • Improve affairs system
  • Add playable factions (Byzantine Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, etc.)
  • Add Russian language support
  • Tutorial explaining how to lose the game

Black Border 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • X-ray and next button functionality issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect language translations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand gameplay with more levels and modes
  • Add more language support
  • Implement a save/load feature

In-app purchases

None

Monarchia

No in-app purchases

None

Black Border 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monarchia free?
Monarchia costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Border 2 free?
Black Border 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monarchia or Black Border 2?
Monarchia is rated higher. Monarchia averages 4.0 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Black Border 2 averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Monarchia or Black Border 2 have ads?
Black Border 2 shows ads; Monarchia does not.
Which is updated more often, Monarchia or Black Border 2?
Monarchia ships an update weekly, and Black Border 2 weekly. Most recently, Monarchia was updated on October 20, 2026 and Black Border 2 on October 17, 2026.

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