# Imperium vs Lanternfall

The clearest difference is rating: Lanternfall at 5.0 against Imperium's 4.2. Lanternfall also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Imperium's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Imperium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lanternfall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lanternfall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imperium has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Imperium ships an update every 2 weeks, Lanternfall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imperium | Lanternfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperium-rome/id6497333923/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rene Slump](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670358725) | [NICHOLAS DANIEL MINIERI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783024513) |

## What reviewers say

### Imperium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imperium-rome/id6497333923)

Lead the Roman legions to victory against barbarian hordes and Carthaginians. Strategize your battles and become the champion Rome needs. A tactical autobattler set in ancient Rome.

**Highlights:** Tactical autobattler gameplay, Lead Roman legions, Battle barbarian hordes, Conquer Carthaginians, Strategic combat

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $12.99 | one-time |


### Lanternfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686)

Engage in a turn-based tactical combat game where your lantern is your primary weapon. Navigate eight floors of a dark forest, outsmarting enemies with perfect information and strategic use of four core actions. Unlock new abilities and customize your lantern to overcome increasingly challenging foes.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Perfect information gameplay, Four core actions: step, strike, shove, flare, Dynamic forest environments, Unlockable boons and lantern types, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lanternfall Deep | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Imperium free?

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

### Is Lanternfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Imperium or Lanternfall?

Lanternfall is rated higher. Imperium averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Lanternfall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Imperium or Lanternfall have ads?

Neither Imperium nor Lanternfall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Imperium or Lanternfall?

Imperium ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lanternfall weekly. Most recently, Imperium was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lanternfall on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*