Comparison

Hegemon vs Aravt

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

Head to head
About

Hegemon

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
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Hegemon: War Strategy and WW3 Simulator Rewrite history and lead your nation to global dominance in a deep geopolitical grand strategy experience inspired by WW2, Cold War and modern conflicts. Take control of any real-world country and decide its destiny. Build alliances through diplomacy, develop your economy, or unleash total war to conquer the world. Every decision shapes the balance of power and the future of civilization. Command Nations in Global Conflict Lead real-world countries across multiple historical timelines: 1960, 1990 and 2025. Control your army, navy and air force across a massive world map and experience large-scale conflicts and global power struggles. Plan military operations, manage borders and decide whether to preserve peace or ignite worldwide confrontation. From regional crises to full-scale world war, the choice is yours. Deep Diplomacy and Geopolitics Shape international relations through alliances, negotiations and strategic pressure. Form coalitions, sign treaties, influence weaker states or destabilize rivals through covert actions. Balance power between superpowers, manage global tensions and navigate a living geopolitical world where every nation reacts to your moves. Build Your Nation and Economy Develop industry, infrastructure and technology to strengthen your country. Manage taxes, resources, population stability and long-term growth while preparing for future conflicts. Choose your path: peaceful economic superpower dominant military empire balanced global leader Every strategy creates new opportunities and new threats. Technology, Weapons and Nuclear Decisions Unlock advanced military technologies, missile systems and nuclear programs. Use deterrence to maintain peace or escalate conflicts into full global confrontation. Modern warfare, strategic weapons and technological progress will define your rise to power. Massive World Sandbox Explore a detailed world with more than 200 playable countries and thousands of provinces. Experience revolutions, economic crises, alliances and political changes in a dynamic sandbox where every playthrough is different. Choose Your Path to World Dominance Will you rule through diplomacy and economic strength or conquer the world through military power? Lead your nation, reshape global history and build your own world order in Hegemon.

About

Aravt

Features
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Aravt is a 4X turn-based strategy game set on the 12th century central Asian steppe. This demo should be stable through the first 30 turns. Please report bugs, submit feature requests, and send patches on GitHub.

Screenshots

Hegemon4 screens
Aravt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aravt at none against Hegemon's 23. Aravt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Hegemon sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Aravt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, Aravt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hegemon versus Aravt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHegemonAravt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB127 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperViktor HromovDashiell Renaud

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Hegemon

One-time23
  • 110 gold$0.99
  • 100 gold$0.99
  • Expert Political Character$2.99
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  • 340 gold$2.99
  • 1000 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
  • 300 gold + No Ads + 5 Tanks$3.99
  • 500 gold$3.99
  • 400 gold & No Ads$3.99
  • 1,000 gold$4.99
  • 720 gold$5.99
  • Leader Political Character$6.99
  • 3000 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets$6.99
  • 700 gold + No Ads + 5 Jets$6.99
  • 1250 gold$12.99
  • 1500 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes$14.99
  • 10000 gold + No Ads + 5 Planes$14.99
  • 3,000 gold$14.99
  • Legend Political Character$19.99
  • 4400 gold$29.99
  • 10,000 gold$29.99
  • 50,000 gold$59.99
  • 20000 gold$99.99
  • 100,000 gold$99.99
None

Aravt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hegemon free?
Hegemon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aravt free?
Aravt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hegemon or Aravt have ads?
Hegemon shows ads; Aravt does not.
Which is updated more often, Hegemon or Aravt?
Hegemon ships an update every 2 months, and Aravt every 3 days. Most recently, Hegemon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Aravt on October 4, 2026.

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