Comparison

Conquest vs Armchair Commander

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

Head to head
About

Conquest

Experience a classic board game of global domination. Engage in strategic conquest against AI opponents or challenge friends locally or online. Enjoy a fully functional free version with optional map purchases to support development.

Highlights
  • Global conquest gameplay
  • Strategic AI opponents
  • Solo play
  • Local multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer
  • Customizable maps
Features
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Conquest is a version of the classic board game where you combine risk and strategy to conquer the world. You can play solo or multiple human games against the randomly selected computer controlled opponents, each with their own personality and strong artificial intelligence. You can play solo games against the sophisticated computer AI, multiplayer games on a single device, or network games between friends over the internet! This version is fully functional and free and if you enjoy it please buy the extra maps to support further development! For the latest news on all of my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!

About

Armchair Commander

Engage in historical turn-based strategy simulations of World War 2 and the Cold War. Create and play an unlimited number of missions, command over 50 countries with diverse units, and experience dynamic political systems. Master strategic command to conquer your enemies.

Highlights
  • Unlimited player-created missions
  • Command 50+ countries
  • Turn-based wargame simulation
  • Customizable maps and scenarios
  • Simulated politics and alliances
  • Historical generals
Features
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Relive history! This is the only game out there with an unlimited number of missions you can play - there are thousands of them… many created by committed players! Play or create your own missions in World War 2 and all the way through the Cold War. Learn to master the skill of the commander and conquer every enemy! Wargame & Turn-based Simulation From the Battle of Stalingrad to the Normandy landings, it’s got the vast majority of WW2 covered. Play as Germany, the Soviet Union, Republic of China, United States, Great Britain, or really any of the 50+ countries with more coming soon. Attack enemy strongholds and defend your cities with 20+ land, naval, and air units. Even the same unit has special functionalities differing by country! Campaigns & Conquests There are currently about 30 or so missions and conquest maps. The missions can be played through the story line, and the conquests (you get to choose your country) feature 1939-1943 Europe and 1937-1941 Asia. All the campaign maps can be downloaded and modified at your own will, as seen in the following section... Sandbox & Custom Maps Like I said, you can create your own maps; you can even upload them for the world to see! The map editor is readily available for use inside the base game. Every aspect of a mission is customizable: a country’s alliance, resources, cities, airports, troops, veterency, troop attack distance, winning conditions, and even which troops have generals can be customized. Simulated Politics From custom events to war declarations, this recent addition allows dynamic games of multiple alliances and betrayals; custom events can also be made to reflect historical events with different types of consequences (changes to resources, alliances, unit experience). Aid can also be given to allies like Lend Lease in the real WW2. Historical Generals Hundreds of generals - with more coming by each update - from various countries around the world. Generals are not tied to specific units; they can be sacked from a unit on the spot and be replaced at any time. About Me I’m an indie student developer, so this app is very flexible in terms of update content. Please feel free to contact me if you want to make suggestions or collaborate to make the game better. Game Engine: Unity3d (c# + python)

Screenshots

Conquest4 screens
Armchair Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Armchair Commander at 4.6 against Conquest's 3.4. Armchair Commander also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Conquest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Armchair Commander sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Armchair Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Armchair Commander has 1.1K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Conquest's written reviews are positive against 79% of Armchair Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conquest ships an update every 2 months, Armchair Commander every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Conquest versus Armchair Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConquestArmchair Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (122 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1221.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB145 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorSegment Games

Customer experience

Conquest

All ratings122 ratings
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative38.0%

Armchair Commander

All ratings1,132 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Conquest

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Faithful to the original board game
  • 🕹️ Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Free with no ads
  • 🗺️ Variety of maps to conquer

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Dice rolls perceived as unfair or biased
  • 🤖 AI opponents not challenging enough
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Difficulty restoring previously purchased content

Armchair Commander

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable maps and levels
  • 👍 Good for history and strategy fans
  • 🚀 Lots of content and campaigns

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Buggy community map features
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in some missions
  • 🐛 Confusing UI and controls
  • 🐛 Overused ads

Bugs and requests

Conquest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Armies disappearing during battles
  • Inability to attack certain territories
  • Map not displaying properly after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More advanced AI difficulty settings
  • Random map generation option
  • Ability to edit player/faction names

Armchair Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save progress
  • Community maps not loading
  • Sandbox mode not functioning properly
  • Generals and units not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More terrain and map options
  • Diplomacy and alliance features
  • Custom unit and general creation
  • Larger map sizes and global maps
  • Multiplayer and online features

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Conquest

One-time5
  • Geographical maps$2.99
  • Fantasy maps 1$2.99
  • Fantasy maps 2$2.99
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  • Space maps$2.99
  • All of the maps$4.99
6 purchases

Armchair Commander

One-time6
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$4.99
  • Soviet Generals$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Allied Generals$4.99
  • German Generals$5.99
  • 15000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Conquest free?
Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armchair Commander free?
Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Conquest or Armchair Commander?
Armchair Commander is rated higher. Conquest averages 3.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Armchair Commander averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Conquest or Armchair Commander have ads?
Neither Conquest nor Armchair Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conquest or Armchair Commander?
Conquest ships an update every 2 months, and Armchair Commander every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conquest was updated on September 16, 2026 and Armchair Commander on September 17, 2026.

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