# Taipan! Mobile vs Great Conqueror 2

The clearest difference is rating: Great Conqueror 2 at 4.9 against Taipan! Mobile's 3.5. Great Conqueror 2 also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 128) and review sentiment (71% vs 56%). Taipan! Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taipan! Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Great Conqueror 2 sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Great Conqueror 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Great Conqueror 2 has 2.2K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Taipan! Mobile's written reviews are positive against 71% of Great Conqueror 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taipan! Mobile | Great Conqueror 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taipan-mobile/id381945962/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-2-shogun/id6463077055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 128 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fair Oaks Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327652659) | [悦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/326125633) |

## What reviewers say

### Taipan! Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taipan-mobile/id381945962)

Experience a classic 1980s trading and adventure game set in the 1860s Western Pacific. Sail, trade exotic goods, battle pirates, and evade authorities. The game offers a nostalgic visual style with a modern mobile interface.

**Highlights:** Sail the Western Pacific, Trade exotic goods, Battle pirates, Evade customs officials, Fend off criminals, Pay tribute to Tin Hau

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic 1980s Apple II game
- ⚡ Turbo feature speeds up lengthy battle animations
- 💾 Auto-save functionality preserves progress
- 🎯 Addictive gameplay mechanics remain engaging
- 📱 Smooth mobile adaptation with intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Deceptive freemium model with paywall after 5-15 minutes
- ⚠️ Unclear pricing disclosure at download
- 🎲 Difficulty appears artificially inflated compared to original
- 🔄 Restore purchase fails across devices requiring repayment
- 🎯 Limited gun/ship upgrade opportunities

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase fails on new devices, requiring repayment
- Game doesn't save properly when home button pressed mid-transaction
- Cannot trade after returning from interrupted session
- Restore purchase temporarily works then requests payment again
- Game freezes or crashes on iOS 11+ for some users

**Requested features**

- Sound effects and audio from original game
- Option to start with 5 guns and no debt
- Ability to purchase upgrades more frequently
- Modern graphics enhancement or Taipan 2 version
- Larger warehouse capacity and expandable storage


### Great Conqueror 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conqueror-2-shogun/id6463077055)

Lead legendary generals and command diverse troops in a historical strategy game set in Japan's Sengoku period. Relive real battles, engage in diplomatic maneuvers, and conquer regions to unify the country. Your choices shape history and lead to exceptional glory.

**Highlights:** Relive historical events, Hundreds of campaign chapters, Experience battles of wits and courage, Diplomatic strategies and tactics, Unify regions starting with one castle, Command legendary generals and extraordinary troops, Diverse unit types and special forces

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ban-Kin 150 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Growth Gift Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silk Fabric Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smithing Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 310 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Exploration Support Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Treasure | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promotion The Nobility | $1.99 | one-time |
| Combat Replenishment Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Damiyo's Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 630 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Patroness Saint's Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Patroness Saint's EquipmentSet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 1200 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Angel Joan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Naval Admiral | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tenka Fubu | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tiger of Kai | $9.99 | one-time |
| The First Warrior | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zheng Chenggong | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lord Protector | $9.99 | one-time |
| unlock premium rewards | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ban-Kin 4250 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Interesting historical setting
- 🚀 Detailed graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
- 🤔 Unbalanced difficulty in certain modes

**Reported bugs**

- Generals disappearing after defeat
- Conquest mode progress loss
- Infiltration missions being too difficult
- Connectivity issues with Game Center

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to upgrade and customize generals
- More historical campaigns and scenarios
- Improved diplomacy and resource management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taipan! Mobile free?

Taipan! Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Great Conqueror 2 free?

Great Conqueror 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taipan! Mobile or Great Conqueror 2?

Great Conqueror 2 is rated higher. Taipan! Mobile averages 3.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Great Conqueror 2 averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Taipan! Mobile or Great Conqueror 2 have ads?

Great Conqueror 2 shows ads; Taipan! Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Taipan! Mobile or Great Conqueror 2?

Taipan! Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Taipan! Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Great Conqueror 2 on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*