Comparison

Thrones War vs Hegemon

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

Head to head
About

Thrones War

Explore a vast world map in this mini strategy game simulating ancient civilizations. Learn about human history and development through engaging gameplay and historical events.

Highlights
  • Explore a large world map
  • Simulate ancient civilizations
  • Understand civilization development
  • Historical event chapters
  • High degree of freedom
Features
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Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations. The game has a high degree of freedom, and in the game, players can quickly understand the history of the development of civilization in the human world. History is a faithful record of people's activities in the past. The meaning of its existence is to let people sum up the past, enrich future life, and pass on the spark of human civilization. In the game history mode, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events, and the first chapter has been updated so stay tuned for future updates of the game. Thank you for your support.

About

Hegemon

Lead any real-world nation to global dominance through diplomacy, economic development, or total war. Command armies, manage resources, and make critical decisions to shape the future of civilization in this deep geopolitical strategy game.

Highlights
  • Command real-world nations
  • Global conflict simulation
  • Deep diplomacy and geopolitics
  • Nation and economy building
  • Technology and nuclear weapons
  • Massive world sandbox
Features
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Hegemon: War Strategy and WW3 Simulator Rewrite history and lead your nation to global dominance in a deep geopolitical grand strategy experience inspired by WW2, Cold War and modern conflicts. Take control of any real-world country and decide its destiny. Build alliances through diplomacy, develop your economy, or unleash total war to conquer the world. Every decision shapes the balance of power and the future of civilization. Command Nations in Global Conflict Lead real-world countries across multiple historical timelines: 1960, 1990 and 2025. Control your army, navy and air force across a massive world map and experience large-scale conflicts and global power struggles. Plan military operations, manage borders and decide whether to preserve peace or ignite worldwide confrontation. From regional crises to full-scale world war, the choice is yours. Deep Diplomacy and Geopolitics Shape international relations through alliances, negotiations and strategic pressure. Form coalitions, sign treaties, influence weaker states or destabilize rivals through covert actions. Balance power between superpowers, manage global tensions and navigate a living geopolitical world where every nation reacts to your moves. Build Your Nation and Economy Develop industry, infrastructure and technology to strengthen your country. Manage taxes, resources, population stability and long-term growth while preparing for future conflicts. Choose your path: peaceful economic superpower dominant military empire balanced global leader Every strategy creates new opportunities and new threats. Technology, Weapons and Nuclear Decisions Unlock advanced military technologies, missile systems and nuclear programs. Use deterrence to maintain peace or escalate conflicts into full global confrontation. Modern warfare, strategic weapons and technological progress will define your rise to power. Massive World Sandbox Explore a detailed world with more than 200 playable countries and thousands of provinces. Experience revolutions, economic crises, alliances and political changes in a dynamic sandbox where every playthrough is different. Choose Your Path to World Dominance Will you rule through diplomacy and economic strength or conquer the world through military power? Lead your nation, reshape global history and build your own world order in Hegemon.

Screenshots

Thrones War4 screens
Hegemon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hegemon at 4.1 against Thrones War's 3.1. Hegemon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Thrones War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Hegemon sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Thrones War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hegemon holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 65 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrones War ships an update every 4 months, Hegemon every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thrones War versus Hegemon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrones WarHegemon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (49 ratings)4.1 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB423 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer春华 李Viktor Hromov

Customer experience

Thrones War

All ratings48 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Hegemon

All ratings65 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral16.3%
Negative10.2%

In-app purchases

None

Thrones War

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Hegemon

One-time23
  • 110 gold$0.99
  • 100 gold$0.99
  • Expert Political Character$2.99
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  • 340 gold$2.99
  • 1000 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
  • 300 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
  • 500 gold$3.99
  • 400 gold & No Ads$3.99
  • 1,000 gold$4.99
  • 720 gold$5.99
  • Leader Political Character$6.99
  • 3000 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets$6.99
  • 700 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets$6.99
  • 1250 gold$12.99
  • 1500 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes$14.99
  • 10000 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes$14.99
  • 3,000 gold$14.99
  • Legend Political Character$19.99
  • 4400 gold$29.99
  • 10,000 gold$29.99
  • 50,000 gold$59.99
  • 20000 gold$99.99
  • 100,000 gold$99.99

Questions

Is Thrones War free?
Thrones War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hegemon free?
Hegemon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thrones War or Hegemon?
Hegemon is rated higher. Thrones War averages 3.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Hegemon averages 4.1 from 65 ratings.
Do Thrones War or Hegemon have ads?
Both Thrones War and Hegemon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrones War or Hegemon?
Thrones War ships an update every 4 months, and Hegemon every 2 months. Most recently, Thrones War was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hegemon on October 20, 2026.

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