Comparison

Battledom vs Black Gold

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

Head to head
About

Battledom

Engage in an ultimate real-time strategy experience with resource management, large-scale battles, and deep army customization. Command hundreds of soldiers, deploy siege weapons, and defend your territory in a rich world with a compelling story.

Highlights
  • Command massive armies
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Deep army customization
  • Resource gathering and trading
  • Build and upgrade structures
  • 20+ handcrafted levels
  • Endless Mode
Features
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FROM THE CREATOR OF HERODOM Battledom is a handcrafted pixel RTS designed for iPhone and iPad. Create your army soldier by soldier, then command hundreds of units in real-time battles. Fight back the Undead, defend mighty strongholds, control devastating siege weapons, and rebuild your kingdom between missions. Battledom is free to try and contains no ads. Unlock the complete campaign—including future content—with one purchase. COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD Deploy your troops, organize formations, and lead entire armies across expansive battlefields. Adapt your strategy to each mission, protect important structures, and hunt down enemy forces before they overwhelm your kingdom. CONTROL SIEGE WEAPONS Take direct control of catapults, ballistae, cannons, and other powerful weapons. Aim your attacks carefully and break through enemy defenses. CREATE YOUR OWN ARMY Design and equip your soldiers using an enormous collection of weapons, armor, shields, clothing, and accessories. Your choices affect both their appearance and their abilities in battle. GATHER, CRAFT, AND UPGRADE Collect resources from farms, forests, and mines. Craft new equipment, trade materials, prepare useful dishes, and improve buildings such as the blacksmith, university, and siege workshop. CAMPAIGN AND ENDLESS MODE • 20+ handcrafted campaign missions • Large real-time battles with hundreds of soldiers • 150+ units and enemies • Extensive army and character customization • Directly controllable siege weapons • Resource gathering, crafting, trading, and cooking • Endless defense on procedurally generated maps • Game Center leaderboards • A world filled with secrets to discover Will you restore the kingdom and defeat the Undead? For the King!

About

Black Gold

Build and manage a vast oil business empire. Drill for oil, refine it, trade stocks, and optimize production in factories and gas stations. Hire employees and explore new territories to maximize profits and dominate the industry.

Highlights
  • Build a thriving business from scratch
  • Manage factories and gas stations
  • Master the stock market
  • Upgrade technology for efficiency
  • Hire and lead a team
  • Explore territories and extract resources
Features
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Dive into the exciting world of strategy and build your ultimate business empire in Black Gold: Tycoon Simulator! Manage resources, expand your operations, and dominate the industry by mastering the art of oil extraction, stocks trading, and efficient management. Key Features Build a Thriving Business Start from scratch and grow your empire. Drill for oil, refine it into gold, and maximize your profits. Prove your skills in management games as you make strategic decisions to outpace your competitors. Factory and Gas Station Management Oversee production in factories and gas stations in this factory game and gas station simulator. Optimize your processes to ensure smooth operations and steady income. Master the Stock Market Invest wisely in stocks, grow your wealth, and outmaneuver rivals. Use your money to seize new opportunities and dominate the market. Technological Upgrades Upgrade your technology to enhance efficiency and tackle challenging terrains. Drill deeper, faster, and smarter to uncover more resources in this tycoon simulator. Hire and Lead a Team Recruit skilled employees, from cashiers to managers, and assign tasks to maximize productivity. Prove you’re the best manager in the business. Visit the Saloon for Deals Head to the saloon to uncover secret deals, network with influential figures, and discover unique opportunities to boost your empire. Mining and Adventure Explore new territories, extract resources in this mining game, and turn them into wealth. Test your strategy and adaptability as you face dynamic challenges. Why Play Black Gold? Whether you’re into business simulators, strategy, money games, or adventure, Black Gold: Tycoon Simulator combines all the elements of exciting management games. Grow your empire, dominate the oil industry, and take control of the golden opportunities waiting for you. Download Black Gold: Tycoon Simulator now and prove you have what it takes to be the ultimate tycoon in the world of gas, oil, and business innovation. Your empire starts here!

Screenshots

Battledom4 screens
Black Gold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battledom at 4.7 against Black Gold's 4.4. Battledom also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 66%). Black Gold's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Battledom sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Black Gold sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battledom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Battledom's written reviews are positive against 66% of Black Gold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battledom ships an update every 10 days, Black Gold fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Battledom versus Black Gold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattledomBlack Gold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (164 ratings) — better4.4 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB307 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperSander FrenkenGlobal Advertising Network LTD

Customer experience

Battledom

All ratings157 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Black Gold

All ratings80 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

Battledom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Black Gold

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Tutorial bugged
  • Game stuck on upgrades
  • Cannot pass certain levels
  • Enhancement lost after restart
  • Game crashes
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  • Game freezes on download screen
  • Upgrades not applying after purchase
  • Story mode progression blocked

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix tutorial/story mode bugs
  • Ensure upgrades are applied correctly
  • Improve enhancement system
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Make levels more passable

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Battledom

One-time2
  • Tip the developer$1.99
  • Unlock the full game$3.99
10 purchases

Black Gold

One-time10
  • Remove ADS Special Pack$0.99
  • Remove ADS Extra Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • 3 Levels and Remove Ads$3.99
  • Arabic New Levels Pack$3.99
  • Remove ADS Pack$3.99
  • X2 Speed$4.99
  • USA New Levels Pack$5.99
  • Russia New Levels Pack$7.99
  • 10 Levels and Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Battledom free?
Battledom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Gold free?
Black Gold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battledom or Black Gold?
Battledom is rated higher. Battledom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Black Gold averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.
Do Battledom or Black Gold have ads?
Neither Battledom nor Black Gold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Battledom or Black Gold?
Battledom ships an update every 10 days, and Black Gold fortnightly. Most recently, Battledom was updated on November 4, 2026 and Black Gold on October 30, 2026.

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