# Army Tycoon vs Graveyard Empire

The clearest difference is rating: Army Tycoon at 4.9 against Graveyard Empire's 4.5. Army Tycoon also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Graveyard Empire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Army Tycoon sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Graveyard Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Army Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Army Tycoon has 2.6K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Army Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 25% of Graveyard Empire's.

Army Tycoon ships an update every 3 weeks, Graveyard Empire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Army Tycoon | Graveyard Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-tycoonidle-base/id6478149053/reviews)** | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | **44.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 367 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOT GAMES CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652276308) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Army Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-tycoonidle-base/id6478149053)

Build and manage a military base, training recruits into elite special forces. Expand your army, upgrade facilities, and earn idle profits to become an empire tycoon. Engage in battles and complete missions.

**Highlights:** Build training facilities, Rally and train military units, Hire professional instructors, Earn idle funds and profits, Expand military empire, Complete battle missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip for week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip for year | $9.99 | per year |
| Great deals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice gift pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Battlepass Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Builder1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rich gift pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Activity Battlepass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Builder A | $3.99 | one-time |
| Firstpay Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Instructor Special Package 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coach Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rankpass Vip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Instructor Box Gift Bag | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rankpass Vip A | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads Permanently | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Package Coach A | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads A | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast build
- 👍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Infirmary issue
- 💰 Pay to win
- 🔍 Cluttered UI
- 🔒 Lack of support
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Infirmary stalling
- Offline managers not working
- Power room upgrade issue
- Rewards not working
- Troop upgrade issues

**Requested features**

- Improve event rewards
- Add obstacle course back
- Simplify UI
- Fix power room issue


### Graveyard Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576)

Manage and expand your own cemetery in this offline strategy game. Upgrade burial grounds, hire staff, and serve both living families and supernatural beings. Defend your property from zombies and become an underworld empire tycoon.

**Highlights:** Cemetery management and expansion, Hire and manage staff, Serve living families and supernatural beings, Defend against zombies, Upgrade graves and crypts, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cemetery Manager Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Elite | $7.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x1.5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manager Necropolis | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Gems | $114.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Army Tycoon free?

Army Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Graveyard Empire free?

Graveyard Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Army Tycoon or Graveyard Empire?

Army Tycoon is rated higher. Army Tycoon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Graveyard Empire averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Army Tycoon or Graveyard Empire have ads?

Both Army Tycoon and Graveyard Empire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Army Tycoon or Graveyard Empire?

Army Tycoon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Graveyard Empire every 2 months. Most recently, Army Tycoon was updated on October 27, 2026 and Graveyard Empire on October 22, 2026.

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