# Hegemon vs Countryballs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hegemon at 73% against Countryballs's 26%. Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hegemon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Countryballs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countryballs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 979 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hegemon's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, Countryballs daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hegemon | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hegemon-war-strategy/id6749019142/reviews) | **[4.5 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 423 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Hromov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579297387) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110 gold | $0.99 | 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 |
| 720 gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Leader Political Character | $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 |
| Legend Political Character | $19.99 | one-time |


### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hegemon free?

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

### Is Countryballs free?

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

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

Countryballs is rated higher. Hegemon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.5 from 979 ratings.

### Do Hegemon or Countryballs have ads?

Both Hegemon and Countryballs show ads.

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

Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, Hegemon was updated on November 8, 2026 and Countryballs on November 9, 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.*