Comparison

Sumerians vs Jade Crown Island

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

Head to head
About

Sumerians

Build a trading empire in ancient Sumer. Engage with historical figures, master trade, and innovate ancient technologies. Your decisions will shape the rise or fall of your civilization.

Highlights
  • Trade essential goods
  • Interact with historical figures
  • Craft and innovate technologies
  • Build a trading empire
  • Conquer and protect resources
  • Shape historical outcomes
Features
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Step back in time to the cradle of civilization and immerse yourself in the bustling world of ancient Sumer! In Sumerians, you’ll embark on an epic journey to build your fortune, expand your influence, and leave a legacy in the earliest known empire. Features: Trade Across the Fertile Crescent Buy, sell, and barter essential goods like grain, bronze, and exotic imports to grow your wealth. Master the art of trade and navigate complex markets in one of history’s first economies. Interact with Historical Figures Engage with legendary characters like Sargon of Akkad, priest-kings, and master artisans. Forge alliances, take on their challenges, and influence the course of history. Craft and Innovate Unlock the secrets of ancient technologies, including bronze weapon-making and ziggurat construction, to gain a competitive edge. Make History Your Playground Every decision you make shapes the rise or fall of your trading empire. Will you become a powerful ensi or fade into the sands of time? Conquer and Protect Support Sumerian armies with weapons and resources, or secure trade routes through diplomacy and cunning.

About

Jade Crown Island

Features
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Build a restaurant empire on a volcanic Atlantic island. You have 24 weeks, 19 restaurants and one chance to become Robert's partner. Play as experienced Operations Director Jodi Tan or charismatic CEO Anthony Blackwood-Park. Your rival wants the same crown. Spend 3 Action Points each week on kitchens, staff, strategy, politics and inspections. Protect your cash, reputation, morale and Robert's trust. Explore an interactive island: zoom, pan, rotate and tilt the map. Follow your budget and financial history, read the illustrated guide and resume your saved game. On wider screens, view the island and weekly panel side by side. Adaptive layouts support iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Play in 12 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Russian. On compatible devices, Apple Intelligence can generate events, rival actions, restaurant stories and advice. Availability varies by device and language; built-in stories work offline. No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Build your empire — or get fired.

Screenshots

Sumerians4 screens
Jade Crown Island3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sumerians at every 3 days against Jade Crown Island's every 3 months. Sumerians also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumerians ships an update every 3 days, Jade Crown Island every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sumerians versus Jade Crown Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumeriansJade Crown Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen BrunkeAndrey Sapunov

In-app purchases

None

Sumerians

No in-app purchases

None

Jade Crown Island

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sumerians free?
Sumerians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jade Crown Island free?
Jade Crown Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sumerians or Jade Crown Island have ads?
Neither Sumerians nor Jade Crown Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumerians or Jade Crown Island?
Sumerians ships an update every 3 days, and Jade Crown Island every 3 months. Most recently, Sumerians was updated on November 4, 2026 and Jade Crown Island on November 7, 2026.

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