# Hegemon vs A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

The clearest difference is rating: A+ World Map Editor Sandbox at 4.6 against Hegemon's 4.2. A+ World Map Editor Sandbox also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 52). Hegemon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hegemon sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A+ World Map Editor Sandbox has 1.6K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hegemon's written reviews are positive against 74% of A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's.

Hegemon ships an update every 6 weeks, A+ World Map Editor Sandbox every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hegemon | A+ World Map Editor Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 458 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Hromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579297387) | [Hsin Yee Low](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832406389) |

## What reviewers say

### Hegemon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142)

Lead any real-world nation to global dominance through diplomacy, economic development, or total war. Command armies, manage resources, and make critical decisions to shape the future of civilization in this deep geopolitical strategy game.

**Highlights:** Command real-world nations, Global conflict simulation, Deep diplomacy and geopolitics, Nation and economy building, Technology and nuclear weapons, Massive world sandbox

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expert Political Character | $2.99 | one-time |
| 340 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 gold & No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 720 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Leader Political Character | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3000 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets | $6.99 | one-time |
| 700 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1250 gold | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1500 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10000 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legend Political Character | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4400 gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| 20000 gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 gold | $99.99 | one-time |


### A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Trivia, #134 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Design and customize your own version of Earth, from redrawing borders to renaming regions. This offline sandbox allows you to create fantasy empires or simulate alternate histories with detailed control over maps, flags, and even 3D globe exploration.

**Highlights:** Start with real-world maps, Offline functionality, Rename countries, cities, oceans, Edit and redraw borders, Set custom flags and colors, 2D and 3D globe exploration, Add animated stickers and track stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS Editor | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Editor | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pretty good app
- 💡 Best world map editor ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Pro features should be free
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to capture countries or provinces on mobile
- Flags glitch out when camera is moved

**Requested features**

- Make flag map and other pro features free
- Fix the occupy option and camera glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hegemon free?

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

### Is A+ World Map Editor Sandbox free?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hegemon or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox is rated higher. Hegemon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while A+ World Map Editor Sandbox averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Hegemon or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox have ads?

Both Hegemon and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hegemon or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox?

Hegemon ships an update every 6 weeks, and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox every 8 days. Most recently, Hegemon was updated on September 23, 2026 and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox on September 24, 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.*