Comparison

Tyrant vs CrestForge

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

Head to head
About

Tyrant

Build a medieval kingdom, collect and level up unique heroes, and engage in strategic combat. Conquer territories, raid dungeons, and form alliances with other players in a persistent online world.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade a kingdom across 25 levels
  • Collect and level up 13 unique heroes
  • Engage in 3v3 hero arena battles
  • Raid turn-based dungeons
  • Conquer 20 points of interest
  • Form guilds and engage in warfare
  • Real-time chat for coordination
Features
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Forge your dynasty. Lead legendary heroes. Conquer a world that never sleeps. Tyrant is a deep mobile strategy MMO where you build a medieval kingdom, collect powerful heroes, and clash with rival players on a shared, persistent world map. Outwit enemies across 25 levels of progression, dominate a 3v3 hero arena, raid turn-based dungeons, and seize legendary points of interest that grant you and your allies power. COLLECT LEGENDARY HEROES Recruit 13 unique heroes. Every hero specializes in Infantry, Archers, or Cavalry and fills a combat role: Tank, DPS, Support, or Utility. Level them to 50, unlock devastating ultimates, and shape their skill tree to your playstyle. 3v3 HERO ARENA Build a three-hero lineup and battle other players in turn-based combat. Climb the brackets each season, master hero synergies, and chase top-rank rewards every month. TURN-BASED DUNGEONS Take your hero into procedurally generated dungeons across four tiers. Fight through rooms, slay bosses, and loot epic gear. Every drop sharpens your roster. SEIZE THE DOMINIONS Twenty points of interest wait to be conquered. Rally your guild during contest windows, hold the field in Last Standing combat, and earn empire-wide bonuses. DEEP BASE BUILDING Construct and upgrade a sprawling kingdom across 25 levels. Balance resource production, military might, and defensive fortifications. Every building decision compounds. LIVING WORLD MAP Explore a persistent shared realm. March troops to attack enemies, scout territories, gather resources, reinforce allies, or rally your guild for massive coordinated strikes. STRATEGIC ARMY COMBAT Command Infantry, Archers, and Cavalry across five tiers. Master a rock-paper-scissors counter system that rewards smart composition and timing not just bigger numbers. GUILD WARFARE Forge alliances. Coordinate dominion captures, world-boss rallies, and counterattacks. Climb the guild leaderboards and rule the realm together. QUESTS & LIMITED-TIME EVENTS Complete story quests, daily challenges, and competitive events across gathering, training, PvP, and dominion contests for rare rewards. REAL-TIME CHAT Global, guild, and private messaging. Coordinate strategies, forge alliances, change the war. Download now. Begin your conquest. Discord: https://discord.gg/bCfmAeG7Gy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CrestForge

Features
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Assemble your team, forge your build, dominate the battlefield! CrestForge is a portrait-friendly fast-paced auto-battler that is easy to learn and fun to master.

Screenshots

Tyrant4 screens
CrestForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tyrant at every 4 days against CrestForge's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Tyrant sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CrestForge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tyrant ships an update every 4 days, CrestForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tyrant versus CrestForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTyrantCrestForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB286 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAnthony LaurioJeffrey DiMarco

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Tyrant

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Pack$4.991 Month
One-time12
  • Equipment Preset Slot$0.99
  • Army Preset Slot$0.99
  • Name Change$0.99
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  • Teleport Scroll$0.99
  • Shield Charge$0.99
  • Skill Reset Tome$0.99
  • Obsidian Dominon Pack$2.99
  • Verdant Crown Pack$2.99
  • Crimson Warband Pack$2.99
  • 500 Crowns$4.99
  • 1200 Crowns$9.99
  • 2500 Crowns$19.99
3 purchases

CrestForge

One-time3
  • Training Dummy$0.99
  • Confetti Cannon Emote$0.99
  • Lovely Leah$2.99

Questions

Is Tyrant free?
Tyrant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrestForge free?
CrestForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tyrant or CrestForge have ads?
Neither Tyrant nor CrestForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tyrant or CrestForge?
Tyrant ships an update every 4 days, and CrestForge fortnightly. Most recently, Tyrant was updated on October 7, 2026 and CrestForge on October 3, 2026.

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