Gia Long vs Crown Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gia Long
This application automates the management of non-player characters and game mechanics in a board game. It simplifies turn sequences, card play, and scoring, allowing players to focus on their strategy and significantly reducing overall playtime.
- Automates non-player character actions
- Player turn assistant with valid move options
- Manages card play and turn sequences
- Handles scoring
- Reduces overall playing time
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Features - Automates running of the non-player sides - A player turn assistant - by only showing valid play options, the player can plan their move more easily - Manages card play, turn sequences and scoring. - Dramatically reduced playing time means the game will hit the table more often.
Crown Assistant
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John Company – Crown Assistant Take command of the Crown and experience John Company like never before! Whether you’re playing solo or with two players, this assistant handles all Crown AI decisions for you — so you can focus on strategy and storytelling. FEATURES • Fully customizable setup (1–2 players, difficulty, deregulation options) • Bilingual interface (English/French) • Smart Crown management powered by official AI cards and the Cown handbook • Automatic handling of climate and round transitions • Step-by-step guidance through every phase of play • Built-in tracking for favors and cubes • Auto-save your game and pick up where you left off ABOUT JOHN COMPANY John Company is a board game designed by Cole Wehrle and published by Wehrlegig Games. This app is an unofficial companion tool and is not affiliated with Wehrlegig Games.
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Verdict
Gia Long and Crown Assistant are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Gia Long ships an update fortnightly, Crown Assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gia Long | Crown Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Prabha Pillay | Mathieu Gaspar |
In-app purchases
Gia Long
No in-app purchases
Crown Assistant
No in-app purchases
