Comparison

Empire's Order vs Idle Deck Builder

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

Head to head
About

Empire's Order

Embark on a sci-fi adventure on a distant planet, mining precious ore for the Empire. Build your deck, research technologies, and manage agents in this challenging rogue-lite incremental deck-building experience.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Technology research
  • Equipment upgrades
  • Player trading
  • Agent operations
  • Rogue-lite gameplay
Features
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Empire's Order is a unique sci-fi game that takes players on a journey on a distant planet in the galaxy where a precious ore is waiting to be mined. As the chosen one, it is up to you to settle on the planet, extract the ore, and deliver it to the Empire in a timely manner. Players will have the ability to build their own deck, research new technologies, upgrade their equipment, trade with other players, and run operations with their agents. With a variety of gameplay options and the use of all means necessary to deliver the ore, Empire's Order offers an engaging and challenging rogue-lite incremental deck-building experience. The game features 42 different cards, 37 different buildings, 33 events, and 84 achievements, as well as a variety of events, perks, and specializations to keep players engaged and challenged.

About

Idle Deck Builder

An idle strategy game where you collect and upgrade cards to gain wealth, mana, and progress. The game focuses on simple yet deep deck-building mechanics, allowing players to transform in-game currency into various resources.

Highlights
  • Card collection and upgrades
  • Idle progression system
  • Strategic deck building
  • Resource management (coins, mana, time)
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Unlock cards of new types and rarities and upgrade them as you perfect your deck. Step into the universe of Idle Deck Builder, an entrancing, endless idle game that fuses the thrill of strategy with the bliss of progression. In this world, the power of cards is your ticket to vast wealth, majestic mana, and eternal play. Idle Deck Builder introduces a novel concept where card acquisition and power upgrades are intricately woven into your journey. Unleash the power of carefully balanced cards that act as the fundamental currency, transforming coins into mana, time, and vice versa, with each transaction echoing with strategy and choice. Your decisions matter, as the play order and deck building pave your path to in-game progression. Simplicity is at the heart of Idle Deck Builder, making it an effortless joy to learn and play. Yet beneath its accessible surface lies a depth of strategy that rewards those who dare to delve into its layers. So, are you ready to command the power of mana and coins, and reshape the game as you know it?

Screenshots

Empire's Order4 screens
Idle Deck Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle Deck Builder at Free against Empire's Order's $3.99. Empire's Order's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Idle Deck Builder is free to download; Empire's Order costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Empire's Order holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Empire's Order's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deck Builder's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Empire's Order versus Idle Deck Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpire's OrderIdle Deck Builder
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYOAN LE CLANCHEAlexander von Neudegg

Customer experience

Empire's Order

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Idle Deck Builder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Empire's Order

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Deck Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empire's Order free?
Empire's Order costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Deck Builder free?
Idle Deck Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Empire's Order or Idle Deck Builder?
Empire's Order is rated higher. Empire's Order averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Idle Deck Builder averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Empire's Order or Idle Deck Builder have ads?
Neither Empire's Order nor Idle Deck Builder shows ads.

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