Total War™ vs Cambio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total War™
Lead a global empire in the 18th century, managing turn-based strategy and engaging in real-time battles. Conquer territories, master gunpowder warfare, and dominate naval conflicts. Develop new technologies and forge your nation into a superpower.
- Grand turn-based strategy
- Real-time 3D battles
- Global conquest
- Naval combat
- Technology development
- Intuitive touchscreen controls
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. EMPIRE brings Total War’s real-time battles and grand turn-based strategy into the 18th-century age of exploration and conquest. Lead great powers in a race for dominance — from Europe to India and the Americas. Command vast fleets and armies in an era of rapid scientific advances, global conflict and momentous political change. This is the complete Total War: EMPIRE desktop experience, expertly adapted for iPhone and iPad, with redesigned user interfaces and extensive quality-of-life improvements. LEAD THE NATION Grow one of eleven factions into a military and economic superpower. DOMINATE THE BATTLEFIELD Master gunpowder warfare in seismic 3D battles decided by tactical genius and technological superiority. RULE THE WAVES Outmanoeuvre rivals in spectacular sea battles — where wind direction, cunning and a well-timed broadside can prove decisive. MASTER THE GLOBE Use statecraft and subterfuge to secure territory and lucrative trade routes. SEIZE THE FUTURE Develop new technologies to power industrial expansion and military prowess. COMMAND THE ACTION Forge your empire with intuitive touchscreen controls, or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. === ‘A NEW WORLD’ NOW AVAILABLE Available via in-app purchase, this massive expansion unlocks: • 44 PLAYABLE FACTIONS: Lead all non-rebel factions in the Grand Campaign, from Greece and Gran Colombia to Mexico and the Mamelukes. • 2 NEW CAMPAIGNS: The Late Start Campaign brings EMPIRE’s global map into 1783, where technologically advanced empires fight to retain their distant colonies. In the Warpath Campaign, lead one of five Native American factions on a detailed, tightly focused map of the Americas. • 14 NAVAL UNITS: Enhances late-game naval combat with variants on existing vessels and favourites from Total War: NAPOLEON, including the giant 140-gun Santísima Trinidad. === We recommend playing Total War: EMPIRE on iOS 17 or later. You need 12GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE - 2nd Generation (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad - 7th Generation (2019) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 2nd Generation (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2009–2025 The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally published by SEGA. Creative Assembly, the Creative Assembly logo, Total War, Total War: EMPIRE and the Total War logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Cambio
A fast-paced, social card game where players strategically swap and discard cards to achieve the lowest total. Compete against friends or random opponents in real-time matches.
- Real-time multiplayer
- Quick match with other players
- Play with friends
- Match history tracking
- Power cards for strategic advantage
- Block and report functionality
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Speed. Memory. Sabotage. Remember your cards. Steal better ones. Call Cambio before anyone catches on. Every round is a race to the lowest hand, full of blind swaps, sneaky peeks, and split-second slams. One good memory can win it. One bad slam can cost you. - Jump into a match in seconds - Play your friends anywhere - Win games to unlock new card decks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cambio at Free against Total War™'s $19.99. Cambio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Total War™'s advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Cambio is free to download; Total War™ costs $19.99 up front. Total War™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cambio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cambio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total War™ has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Total War™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cambio's.
Total War™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Cambio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total War™ | Cambio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive Ltd | Tyler Matson |
Customer experience
Total War™
Cambio
Bugs and requests
Total War™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Units getting stuck when positioning near walls
- Turn skipping issue due to overlapping UI elements
- Incorrect religious unrest messages
- Inconsistent unit speed controls
- Storage usage discrepancy between app and device
Requested features
5 requests- Sandbox mode with customizable budgets
- More faction options and playable nations
- Improved unit control and positioning
- Ability to toggle floating flags in battles
- Detailed family tree and dynasty mechanics
Cambio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Total War™
- 'A New World' Expansion$6.99
Cambio
No in-app purchases









