Comparison

Epic Empire vs Apocalypse Idle

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

Head to head
About

Epic Empire

Features
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Take over the world one territory at a time. Epic Empire is a fast, addictive real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command your troops, storm enemy bases, and conquer the entire map before your rivals do. Tap to send waves of dots from your bases, overwhelm enemy states, and claim every territory. One wrong move and you're surrounded โ€” one smart push and the whole map is yours. Simple to play, impossible to put down. โ–ถ HOW TO PLAY โ€ข Drag from your base to send troops and attack โ€ข Capture neutral and enemy territories to grow your army โ€ข Cut supply lines, flank your rivals, and take over the map โ€ข Win the war before the enemy general outsmarts you โ–ถ FEATURES โ€ข Pure real-time strategy โ€” no waiting, instant battles โ€ข Hundreds of fast levels, from easy skirmishes to brutal war tactics โ€ข Smart enemy AI that fights back โ€” every match is a new conquest โ€ข One-hand controls, quick sessions, endless replay โ€ข Play offline, anytime, anywhere โ€ข Free to play and easy to learn From a tiny outpost to a mighty empire, every battle is a test of speed, strategy, and domination. Build your kingdom, crush the opposition, and become the ultimate commander. Can you conquer the world and rule every territory? Download Epic Empire and start the takeover now!

About

Apocalypse Idle

Features
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Fight against zombies in a lot of different locations. Since apocalypse has began you decided to destroy as much zombies as possible. You have only one gun at start, but in the shop you can buy powerful weapon. Check your skills in different sandboxes with endless mode and try to survive as long as you can. Collect gold, destroy zombies and save the world from monsters!

Screenshots

Epic Empire3 screens
Apocalypse Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apocalypse Idle at none against Epic Empire's 1. Apocalypse Idle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic Empire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Apocalypse Idle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Empire ships an update every 18 months, Apocalypse Idle every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Epic Empire versus Apocalypse Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic EmpireApocalypse Idle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 12 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size146 MB193 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFERRO ENTERTAINMENT (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITEDOleksii Petrochenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Epic Empire

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Apocalypse Idle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epic Empire free?
Epic Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apocalypse Idle free?
Apocalypse Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Epic Empire or Apocalypse Idle have ads?
Both Epic Empire and Apocalypse Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Empire or Apocalypse Idle?
Epic Empire ships an update every 18 months, and Apocalypse Idle every 12 months. Most recently, Epic Empire was updated on October 27, 2026 and Apocalypse Idle on October 27, 2026.

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