Epic War vs Mini Empire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic War
Lead your army to conquer a chaotic land inspired by the Three Kingdoms. Build your city, research technologies, and engage in real-time battles with thousands of players. Form alliances or go solo to claim the throne in a realistic, strategy-driven world.
- Real-time epic battles with hundreds of players
- Three Kingdoms world recreation
- Summon and command legendary generals
- Join alliances or play as a lone wolf
- Realistic world with diverse terrains and weather
- Unlimited strategic possibilities
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Play as a lord in the Three Kingdoms and lead your army to conquer the chaotic land. Build your city, research technologies, and expand territories to boost resource production. Arm your loyal generals with the best skills and battle with thousands of other players online in real-time! You can join an alliance to grow and conquer with your friends, or else you can become a ranger that plunders the world as a lone wolf. Made by Unreal Engine 4, Epic War: Thrones brings PC-level experiences to mobile. Experience the realistic landscape and weather, and implement them into your strategy. Command, conquer, and claim the throne! **Game Features** 【Epic battles between hundreds of players】 Join real-time epic battles with hundreds of players, every decision you make matters! Full assault or sneak attack? Ally or foe? Choose your strategy carefully. Capture ports and passes to strengthen your position, fight for resource grids to boost your production. Rule the battlefield like a real commander. 【The world of the Three Kingdoms recreated】 Embark on a conquest that took place a thousand years ago, into the well-known history of the Three Kingdoms. Witness the clashes of warlords, tactics from the Art of War being implemented, and legendary generals confronting each other. Will you be able to survive in this chaotic land and eventually claim the throne? 【Legendary generals at your command】 Summon legendary generals of the Three Kingdoms to join your cause! Be they the formidable general Guan Yu, or the loyal marshal Jiang Wei who tried to defend his empire until the end. Each with unique skills and troop type, use them to build your powerful legion! All generals are detailed modeled in the game, they are once made alive from the past history and are waiting for your command! 【Alliances, factions, and rangers】 Are you a team player or a lone wolf? As an alliance player, you can fight with your friends, defeat strong enemies together and help each other to grow. Or else, you can be a stealthy and maneuverable ranger, a lone wolf that plunders the battlefield and a true predator. It is up to you to choose who you want to become. 【Realistic world with diverse terrains and weathers】 Explore the massive map with over 4 million tiles, march your troops across mountains, rivers, deserts, forests, and frozen lands. The global weather system will affect your army, generals, and overall combat effectiveness. Use the terrain and weather as your advantages, and you can defeat enemies that once seemly untouchable. 【Unlimited possible strategies】 Hundreds of general skills, 4 troop types with 28 variants, 6 different battle formations, and various Strategies that can utilize weather to strengthen your army. You have unlimited strategies to choose from, use them well and prove your wisdom! **Get more information about Epic War: Thrones** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicwarthronesSEA Official Website: http://www.archosaur.com/epicwarthrones/ Discord: https://discord.gg/zujkyBnMwW **Device Requirement** System version: iOS 10 or above/ iPhone6s or newer are recommended.
Mini Empire
Engage in a global hero card battle across ancient civilizations. Summon legendary heroes, strategize in epic duels, build a dream home, and explore vast wilderness. Experience roguelike adventures and customize unique fighting styles with DIY skills.
- Global hero card battles
- Summon legendary heroes
- Build a dream home
- Explore wilderness adventures
- Roguelike gameplay
- DIY customizable skills
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Step into the fantasy world of the Mini Empire: Hero Never Cry and experience a global hero card battle like never before! In this arena, you will encounter a variety of challenges and opponents. You need to flexibly utilize your strategies and skills to stand out in the fierce battles. Dozens of ancient civilizations are available for you to choose from, and nearly 100 legendary heroes are waiting to be summoned by you, so you can conquer the unknown territory together and write your own legendary chapter! Game Features --Heroes Gathering Epic Duel-- In the vast river of history, each civilization has its unique heroes. Zhuge Liang of Eastern wisdom, Caesar of Western hegemony, Cao Cao of chaos, and Alexander of conquest...Now, the boundaries of time and space have been broken, and these heroes have come together to prepare for an epic battle. This is not a simple war, but a clash of civilizations and a battle of wits. You will personally command these legendary heroes, witness the collision and fusion of different civilizations, and write your own historical legend! --Dream Home Adventure Journey-- Build a dream home, do as you please! In the shelter, you are not only the designer of the home, but also the leader of the hero. Freely plan every inch of space, create an exclusive world, and witness the daily life and growth of heroes. There are also vast wilderness adventures waiting for you to explore, conquer the unknown, and win rare rewards. Invite friends, share inspiration, and work together to make our home shine with unique charm. The dark forces are stirring up and threatening this peaceful paradise. You need to intelligently allocate resources, recruit heroes, jointly resist external enemies, and safeguard the peace of your home. --Endless Lost Rogue Gameplay-- Super cool Roguelike mode, build your own exclusive genre. You will dispatch heroes deep into a maze full of mystery and unknowns. Every decision you make will affect the ending of the story. There is no strongest hero, every hero has unique skills, and they will play different roles in the maze. More than 20 maze events, is there a crisis or a treasure behind the gate? Waiting for you to reveal. --Goddess Statue Blessing for Battles-- Unique card gameplay, every day you will receive blessing cards gifted by the goddess, through rational planning to play the blessing cards to obtain more powerful power. Each of the 45 types of blessing cards has a unique effect. Your choices become crucial, use your strategy skillfully and the battle will be turned upside down by you. --DIY Skills with Unlimited Potential-- You can play DIY skills to your heart's content. A huge number of skills are the source of your creativity, skillfully combining and matching them to create a unique fighting style. Whether it's fierce attack, steady control, or clever strategy, you can maximize your combat power in your hands. Here, creativity is your weapon and wisdom is your shield. Whether you are a novice adventurer or a master strategist, there is a stage for you here. Come on, unleash your creativity and make the battle more exciting because of you! --Strategy's King-- The battle of strategy and courage reaches its peak here. You will command Julius Caesar of ancient Rome, and Zhuge Liang of the Orient; you will join hands with Queen Bemihu of Japan, and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt to write a legend together. Their power will converge in your hands and become your weapon to conquer the world. Not only that, you can also compete with global players and start a fierce duel. Here, intelligence and strategy will be your keys to victory, and every victory will put you on the top of the leaderboards. Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/MiniEmpireEn Contact us: MiniEmpire@zbjoy.com Discord: https://discord.gg/RqBY4QmuS2
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Verdict
Epic War and Mini Empire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Mini Empire's written reviews are positive against 51% of Epic War's. Mini Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Epic War's advantage is ratings volume (427 vs 24) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Epic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Epic War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic War has 427 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Epic War's written reviews are positive against 92% of Mini Empire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Epic War ships an update every 2 months, Mini Empire daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic War | Mini Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (427 ratings) — better | 4.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 427 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 491 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Archosaur Games | Muye Games Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Epic War
Mini Empire
Bugs and requests
Epic War
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and rollbacks
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved game balance
- Fairer matchmaking
- Better customer support
- More transparent gacha rates
Mini Empire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epic War
- 60 Seals$0.99
- Daily Pack$0.99
- Noble Pass$2.99
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- 300 Seals$4.99
- Imperial Pass$4.99
- 680 Seals$9.99
- Battle Pass$14.99
- 1280 Seals$19.99
- 1980 Seals$29.99
- 3280 Seals$49.99
- 6480 Seals$99.99
Mini Empire
- $0.99 Gift$0.99
- $1.99 Gift$1.99
- $2.99 Gift$2.99
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- $3.99 Gift$3.99
- $4.99 Gift$4.99
- $9.99 Gift$9.99
- $12.99 Gift$12.99
- $14.99 Gift$14.99
- $19.99 Gift$19.99
- $29.99 Gift$29.99
- $49.99 Gift$49.99
- $99.99 Gift$99.99
Questions
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