Comparison

Deck Squares vs Nightborn Empire

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

Head to head
About

Deck Squares

Create and save starship deck plans for sci-fi RPGs with a classic monochrome grid style. Design each square with various components, labels, and shared edges for seamless multi-deck layouts. Export high-resolution images for printing or tabletop use.

Highlights
  • Monochrome grid-style deck plans
  • Component-based square design
  • Shared edges for adjacent squares
  • Multi-deck ship layouts
  • High-resolution image export
  • Versatile for floor plans and puzzles
Read full description

Deck Squares lets you generate and store a collection of starship deck plans for any science fiction role-playing game. Deck plans have the Old School grid-based monochrome look and feel popular in the early years of SF RPGs, rather than a photo-realistic color-coded depiction that can limit usability. Plans are created one deck square at a time using a large collection of components for left and top edges and central features. Each square may have a grid boundary around the edges and a small text label as well. Large labels cover any central feature and may extend into adjacent squares. Since edges are shared between squares, adjacent squares are used to define right and bottom edges. Ship tonnage may be specified to determine an approximate total number of squares allowed. Multiple decks may be defined for a ship and the cursor location is useful for aligning hatches between decks. Decks may be exported as high-resolution images suitable for printing and for use with miniatures on the table top. Although intended for starship deck plans, the app can be used for building floor plans, puzzle designs, and other purposes.

About

Nightborn Empire

Features
Read full description

The night belongs to those bold enough to rule it. Nightborn Empire is a gothic strategy game where you raise a vampire citadel, command powerful heroes, master forbidden research, and contend with rivals across a persistent world. BUILD YOUR DOMAIN Expand and upgrade your citadel, strengthen its defenses, gather vital resources, and shape an empire worthy of the night. COMMAND VAMPIRE HEROES Recruit distinctive heroes, develop their power, and choose the right champions to lead your forces. MASTER DARK RESEARCH Unlock lasting military, economic, and strategic advantages through an interconnected research system. MARCH ACROSS A LIVING WORLD Scout rival citadels, hunt mercenaries, gather resources, and send specialized troop formations across the world map. COMPETE FOR SUPREMACY Climb City and World leaderboards across power, hero progression, citadel development, combat achievements, and more. FORGE ALLIANCES Create or join a Coven, chat with other rulers, build friendships, and coordinate your rise through the ranks. YOUR EMPIRE. YOUR LEGACY. Every decision shapes your ascent. Build patiently, strike decisively, and become the power every rival fears when darkness falls. Nightborn Empire requires an internet connection. Optional in-app purchases are available.

Screenshots

Nightborn Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deck Squares at none against Nightborn Empire's 10. Deck Squares also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Nightborn Empire's advantage is device support. On price 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. Nightborn Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deck Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deck Squares versus Nightborn Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeck SquaresNightborn Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArt GorskiSSY Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

Deck Squares

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nightborn Empire

One-time10
  • Alaric Ironvale Fragments$0.99
  • Cassian Vhalor Fragments$0.99
  • Daily Resource Cache$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Evelyne Duskmere Fragments$1.99
  • Borislav Redmaw Fragments$1.99
  • Lyssara Veyne Fragments$4.99
  • Crimson Arcana Fragments$4.99
  • Ravencroft Sable Fragments$4.99
  • Aurelia Thorne Fragments$9.99
  • Morwen Blackveil Fragments$9.99

Questions

Is Deck Squares free?
Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightborn Empire free?
Nightborn Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Other comparisons