Comparison

State Craft vs Countryballs

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

Head to head
About

State Craft

Build and expand your nation by conquering new states and earning money. Invest in upgrades to boost your income and efficiency, even while offline. Strategically progress across the map to dominate the world.

Highlights
  • Unlock and conquer new states
  • Earn income while idle
  • Purchase global upgrades
  • Boost individual state income
  • Strategic map progression
  • Conquer the entire map
Features
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Build your empire, one state at a time! In Empire Idle: State Expansion, you're in control of a growing nation. Start small, earn money, and unlock new states to spread your influence across the entire map. Your goal? Conquer every state and dominate the world! As you expand, invest in powerful upgrades to boost your income, enhance your strategy, and maximize profits. Upgrade individual states to increase their productivity and unlock new economic potential. The more you grow, the faster your empire flourishes—even while you're offline. Features: - Unlock & Conquer: Expand your territory by unlocking and conquering new states across the map. - Earn While Idle: Your empire keeps generating income even when you're not playing. - Upgrade Your Power: Purchase global upgrades to improve expansion speed, income, and efficiency. - Boost State Income: Upgrade individual states to increase revenue and unlock bonuses. - Strategic Progression: Choose the best path across the map, balancing expansion and efficiency. - Complete the Map: Conquer every state to achieve ultimate victory! Can you claim every corner of the map and build an unstoppable empire? Start your expansion today in Empire Idle: State Expansion!

About

Countryballs

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

Highlights
  • Control 195 unique Countryballs
  • Upgrade real-time income and economy
  • Balance war, influence, and diplomacy
  • Unique Countryball personalities
  • Humorous global events
  • Idle mechanics with strategy
Features
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Global Domination – Ball-Style The world is divided, and it's up to you to redraw the map. Step into the round shoes of your favorite Countryball and embark on the ultimate mission: conquer and unify all 195 countries. Whether through brute force or slick diplomacy, it's time to roll your way to victory. Income Per Second – Build Your Power In Countryballs: Power Protocol, time is literally money. Your income grows every second. Upgrade your industries, boost trade, and manage global assets to fuel your expansion. The more countries you control, the more your economy explodes. Smart decisions lead to total domination. War or Influence – You Decide There’s more than one way to rule the world: Conquer with Force Train cartoony armies, deploy tanks, jets, submarines, and missile systems—and when diplomacy fails, drop the nukes. Dominate the battlefield with over-the-top firepower, all wrapped in classic Countryball humor. Control with Influence Spread your faith across borders and watch nations fall under your spiritual charm. Use religion as a tool of power—win hearts, shift ideologies, and unify the world without firing a single shot. Your Goal: Total World Control No peace treaties. No second chances. Only one Countryball can become the supreme global ruler. Will you win by fear, friendship, or sheer strategy? A Strategy Game That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously Countryballs: Power Protocol blends grand strategy with idle mechanics, packed with humor, history, and global absurdity. It's world conquest where even the smallest Countryball can redraw the map—with enough upgrades and audacity. Features: Control over 195 unique Countryballs Upgrade your real-time income and economy Balance war, influence, and diplomacy Each Countryball has a distinct look and national personality—no customization needed Laugh (or cry) as global events spiral into madness Built for strategy fans and meme lovers alike Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

State Craft4 screens
Countryballs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: State Craft at none against Countryballs's 10. State Craft also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (941 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Countryballs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. State Craft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

State Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 941 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of State Craft's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Craft ships an update weekly, Countryballs daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
State Craft versus Countryballs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState CraftCountryballs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (941 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6941 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB669 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYALP GAMES LLCMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

State Craft

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Countryballs

All ratings732 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative59.1%

In-app purchases

None

State Craft

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Countryballs

Subscriptions3
  • Manager VIP$9.991 Month
  • No Ads VIP$9.991 Month
  • Idle VIP$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • 50 min of income$4.99
  • NoAds$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
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  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 120 min of income$9.99
  • Special Manager$14.99
  • Manager Chest Legendary$14.99

Questions

Is State Craft free?
State Craft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countryballs free?
Countryballs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, State Craft or Countryballs?
State Craft is rated higher. State Craft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.5 from 941 ratings.
Do State Craft or Countryballs have ads?
Both State Craft and Countryballs show ads.
Which is updated more often, State Craft or Countryballs?
State Craft ships an update weekly, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, State Craft was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countryballs on November 5, 2026.

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