# Tiles Survive! vs The Empire | الامبراطورية

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiles Survive! at 35K against The Empire | الامبراطورية's 67. Tiles Survive! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). The Empire | الامبراطورية's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (36% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiles Survive! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Empire | الامبراطورية sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiles Survive! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiles Survive! has 35K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Tiles Survive!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of The Empire | الامبراطورية's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiles Survive! ships an update fortnightly, The Empire | الامبراطورية every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiles Survive! | The Empire | الامبراطورية |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-survive/id6738109752/reviews)** | [4.3 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-empire/id6760269159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **36.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 887 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) | [SUHAIL MADKHALI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698807865) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiles Survive!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-survive/id6738109752)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Role Playing, #14 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #22 Top Free · Strategy, #28 Top Grossing · Strategy, #128 Top Grossing · Games, #174 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Guide survivors through a harsh wilderness, exploring, gathering resources, and building a self-sufficient shelter. Assign jobs, manage resources, and recruit heroes to ensure your team's survival and prosperity. Team up with friends to face common threats and expand your territory.

**Highlights:** Resource management, Shelter construction and upgrades, Survivor job assignment, Exploration and resource collection, Hero recruitment, Alliances with friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Package3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Package10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Package17 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Package11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 25 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Package12 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Package5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Package7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Package17 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Special Package2 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick building construction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken/unplayable game
- 🚫 False advertising
- 🔇 Stolen music
- 🐕 Animal abuse

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't open
- Broken tutorial
- Unplayable due to progression blocker


### The Empire | الامبراطورية

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-empire/id6760269159)

Enter a virtual world to live a second life. Open bank accounts, get jobs, earn money, and trade with real players using virtual currency. Travel between cities, shop in the marketplace, and even visit the casino.

**Highlights:** Virtual banking with multiple account types, Job system with experience progression, Inter-city travel with various flight classes, City marketplace for buying and selling goods, Player-to-player trading, In-game casino, Referral program for rewards

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| أسبوعي | $2.69 | per 7 days |
| شهري | $7.99 | per month |
| سنوي | $34.99 | per year |
| عملات الأمبراطورية | $0.99 | one-time |
| عملات الأمبراطورية | $1.99 | one-time |
| عملات الأمبراطورية | $5.99 | one-time |
| عملات الأمبراطورية | $11.99 | one-time |
| عملات الأمبراطورية | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiles Survive! free?

Tiles Survive! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Empire | الامبراطورية free?

The Empire | الامبراطورية is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiles Survive! or The Empire | الامبراطورية?

Tiles Survive! is rated higher. Tiles Survive! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while The Empire | الامبراطورية averages 4.3 from 67 ratings.

### Do Tiles Survive! or The Empire | الامبراطورية have ads?

Neither Tiles Survive! nor The Empire | الامبراطورية shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiles Survive! or The Empire | الامبراطورية?

Tiles Survive! ships an update fortnightly, and The Empire | الامبراطورية every 5 days. Most recently, Tiles Survive! was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Empire | الامبراطورية on November 5, 2026.

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