# Road to Empress vs Code Defense

The clearest difference is price: Code Defense at Free against Road to Empress's $0.99. Code Defense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 25). Road to Empress's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Code Defense is free to download; Road to Empress costs $0.99 up front. Road to Empress sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Code Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road to Empress | Code Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-empress/id6741892043/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 833 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sixjoy Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/445577384) | [woongkyum kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869548480) |

## What reviewers say

### Road to Empress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-to-empress/id6741892043)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Casual, #91 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience an interactive palace drama where your decisions shape the narrative. Engage with a star-studded cast in stunning 4K live-action and uncover the secrets of an ancient dynasty. Survive deadly power struggles to rise to ultimate power.

**Highlights:** 4K Live-Action Cinematic Performance, Interactive Storytelling with Choice Impact, Palace Intrigue and Dark Secrets, Multiple Story Branches and Endings, Collect Artifacts and Unlock Hidden Storylines, Character Popularity Contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6000 Cracked Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Flower | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Flowers | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gold Flower | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Flowers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Road to Empress I | $5.79 | one-time |
| Road to Empress I | $6.79 | one-time |
| 68000 Gold Flower | $9.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Cracked Egg | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6,800 Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6,800 Flowers | $9.99 | one-time |
| Road to Empress II | $11.90 | one-time |
| Road to Empress II | $12.90 | one-time |
| Road to Empress II | $13.90 | one-time |
| Road to Empress Collection | $17.49 | one-time |
| Road to Empress-Sammlung | $18.49 | one-time |
| 12,800 Flowers | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12,800 Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |
| 32,800 Flowers | $49.99 | one-time |
| 32,800 Eggs | $49.99 | one-time |
| 64,800 Eggs | $99.99 | one-time |
| 64800 Flowers | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Visually stunning
- 👍 Excellent acting
- 👍 Immersive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging storyline
- 👍 Detailed characters and settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues (no sound)
- 🚫 Unavailable in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty accessing the game
- Crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More chapters/content
- Improved accessibility options


### Code Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-defense/id6759271703)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road to Empress free?

Road to Empress costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Code Defense free?

Code Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Road to Empress or Code Defense have ads?

Code Defense shows ads; Road to Empress does not.

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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.*