Comparison

Game Dev Story vs Conquest

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

Head to head
About

Game Dev Story

Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, research new genres, and develop hit games to conquer the industry. Create your own consoles and aim for a million-selling title.

Highlights
  • Manage game company
  • Develop own game console
  • Train staff members
  • Unlock new genres
  • Discover popular combinations
  • Develop for latest platforms
Features
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

About

Conquest

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Dice-based strategy gameplay
  • Territory conquest mechanics
  • Adjustable CPU difficulty
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Quick matches and deep battles
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Game Dev Story4 screens
Conquest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conquest at Free against Game Dev Story's $4.99. Conquest also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Game Dev Story's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Conquest is free to download; Game Dev Story costs $4.99 up front. Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Game Dev Story asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Game Dev Story against 5.0 for Conquest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Dev Story has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Game Dev Story's written reviews are positive against 100% of Conquest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Dev Story ships an update every 4 months, Conquest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Game Dev Story versus Conquest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Dev StoryConquest
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdClayton Schluter

Customer experience

Game Dev Story

All ratings2,943 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,434 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.4%

Conquest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Game Dev Story

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blackouts causing loss of progress
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Difficulty in obtaining certain resources

Requested features

5 requests
  • More consoles and game genres
  • Ability to customize console designs
  • Expanded content and longer playtime
  • More staff and office options
  • Improved late-game progression and challenges

Conquest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Game Dev Story

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Conquest

Subscriptions1
  • Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Game — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Game Dev Story free?
Game Dev Story costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conquest free?
Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Dev Story or Conquest?
Conquest is rated higher. Game Dev Story averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Conquest averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Game Dev Story or Conquest have ads?
Neither Game Dev Story nor Conquest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Dev Story or Conquest?
Game Dev Story ships an update every 4 months, and Conquest daily. Most recently, Game Dev Story was updated on October 20, 2026 and Conquest on October 8, 2026.

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