# Hegemon vs Diplicity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diplicity at none against Hegemon's 23. Diplicity also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hegemon's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and ratings volume (65 vs 13). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hegemon sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Diplicity asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Hegemon against 4.2 for Diplicity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hegemon has 65 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hegemon's written reviews are positive against 63% of Diplicity's.

Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, Diplicity fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hegemon | Diplicity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142/reviews) | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diplicity/id6759169536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 423 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Hromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579297387) | [John McDowell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877149578) |

## 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 |


### Diplicity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diplicity/id6759169536)

Experience the classic negotiation-based strategy game on your mobile device. Engage in asynchronous multiplayer matches, form alliances, and master the art of betrayal to conquer Europe. Play at your own pace with flexible deadlines and multiple game variants.

**Highlights:** Asynchronous multiplayer, Negotiation via chat, Flexible game deadlines, Multiple game variants, No dice rolls or luck, Community-driven

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hegemon free?

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

### Is Diplicity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hegemon or Diplicity?

Diplicity is rated higher. Hegemon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Diplicity averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Hegemon or Diplicity have ads?

Hegemon shows ads; Diplicity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hegemon or Diplicity?

Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, and Diplicity fortnightly. Most recently, Hegemon was updated on October 20, 2026 and Diplicity on October 19, 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.*