Comparison

Clovis vs Nation Commander

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

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About

Clovis

Engage in deep strategic gameplay set in ancient China's Three Kingdoms era. Conquer China, manage your economy, and train generals to outwit cunning enemies. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional, minimal monetization.

Highlights
  • Grand strategy gameplay
  • Three Kingdoms era setting
  • Economic management
  • Army and general training
  • Optional monetization
  • Deep strategic planning
Features
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Welcome to Clovis - Three Kingdoms! The Grand Strategy game set in the era of the Chinese Three Kingdoms, made by the solo dev of Clovis, Aerilys! Come for the setting, stay for the deep strategic gameplay! Play as a ruler in the famous Three Kingdoms Era, and conquer China to bring order to your kingdom! You will have to use strategy and long-term planning if you hope to win over your cunning enemies! Will you fight honorably on the battlefield with warriors such as Guan Yu, or use cunning tactics like the famous Cao Cao? It's up to you! Build up your economy to pay for your army, and make sure to keep your lords happy to prevent assassination attempts. Pick your army leaders, and train your generals to make them more deadly than ever on the battlefield! Clovis - Three Kingdoms is free to play, and does not include any ads! It's also without any of the usual free-to-play shenanigans, such as timers or expensive boosters! The monetization is 100% optional, and kept to a minimum, so you can enjoy the game, even for free! Clovis - Three Kingdoms will continue to evolve over time, so please, send me your feedback by email from the game!

About

Nation Commander

Lead a nation through various historical eras, from ancient kingdoms to the near-future AI age. Make strategic decisions, manage your economy, conduct diplomacy, and engage in warfare with AI that adapts to your actions. Your choices have real consequences in this geopolitical simulation.

Highlights
  • Multiple historical eras
  • 55 real-world nations
  • 10 leadership roles
  • Advanced AI opponents
  • Deep command systems
  • Real-world consequences
Features
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You Are Not Just a Player. You Are a Ruler. From the swords of Ancient Kingdoms to the satellite strikes of the Near-Future AI era - Nation Commander: AI Empire drops you into the seat of power and dares you to keep it. Choose your nation. Choose your era. Choose your role. Then face a world that doesn't care about your plans. EIGHT CIVILIZATIONAL ERAS Each era is a completely different game. Ancient Kingdoms gives you chariots, conquest, and famine. Medieval Realms brings feudal wars and dynastic politics. Gunpowder Empires rewrite the rules of conquest. The Cold War hands you nuclear triggers, spy networks, and proxy conflicts. Near-Future AI lets you wage satellite cyberwar and deploy autonomous weapons. The politics, the weapons, the crises — everything evolves with history. 55 REAL-WORLD NATIONS (190 Nations in total) Play as the USA navigating a fractured multipolar world. Lead China through economic dominance. Command Russia in a new Cold War. Control India as a rising superpower. Each of the 55 playable nations has real GDP data, actual military budgets, real nuclear warhead counts, genuine alliance memberships (NATO, SCO, BRICS, G7, G20), and unique strategic profiles that mirror the real world. 10 DISTINCT LEADERSHIP ROLES Your role defines your power — and your limits. The President commands the full executive. The Prime Minister governs through parliament. The Military Commander controls battlefield strategy. The Intelligence Chief runs covert operations and spy networks. The Monarch rules with unchecked authority. The Rebel Negotiator plays from outside the system. Each role grants different permissions, different pressures, and different paths to victory — or collapse. AI THAT THINKS LIKE YOUR ENEMY Rival nations don't just react — they strategize. They build alliances behind your back, sanction you when you overreach, and escalate when you show weakness. This isn't a scripted campaign. It's a living geopolitical simulation driven by real-world data. REAL STAKES, REAL CONSEQUENCES DEFCON levels rise. Sanctions bite. Coalition wars erupt. A single miscalculation can trigger a nuclear exchange. Your cabinet ministers have loyalty scores, hidden agendas, and can stage a coup. Your approval rating decides your political survival. Every decision has a price — and history won't forget it. DEEP COMMAND SYSTEMS Six command centers put everything at your fingertips: the Command dashboard for high-level strategy, Cabinet for political management, Economy for budget and trade, World for diplomacy and alliances, Intel for covert operations, and the War Room for military command. Each tab is a different dimension of power. A WORLD THAT FEELS REAL Adaptive ambient music shifts with your era and threat level. Cinematic sound design and precision haptics make every alliance signed and missile launched feel visceral. This is a war room simulator — not a board game on your phone. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD Optimized for every screen size. iPad players get full expanded tactical views. Play a quick campaign in 30 minutes or wage a multi-session war spanning civilizational epochs. FEATURES AT A GLANCE — 8 playable eras: Ancient Kingdoms to Far Future AI — 55 real-world nations with verified GDP, military & alliance data — 10 leadership roles from President to Rebel Negotiator — Era-gated role system — not every role exists in every era — Nuclear deterrence, cyberwar, espionage & economic warfare — DEFCON escalation with real alliance cascade effects — Cabinet management: loyalty, ambition, competence per minister — Dynamic AI diplomacy, rivalry, and sanctions system — Adaptive music and cinematic haptic feedback — No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions required to play. The throne is waiting. Will history remember your name? Download Nation Commander: AI Empire — and find out.

Screenshots

Clovis4 screens
Nation Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clovis at 4.6 against Nation Commander's 3.5. Clovis also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Nation Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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. Clovis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Nation Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clovis holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clovis versus Nation Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClovisNation Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB36 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperStudio Zero IncorporatedVivek Kommareddy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clovis

Subscriptions1
  • Imperial Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
One-time2
  • God Mode$4.99
  • Noble Bag of Diamonds$4.99
None

Nation Commander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clovis free?
Clovis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nation Commander free?
Nation Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clovis or Nation Commander?
Clovis is rated higher. Clovis averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Nation Commander averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Clovis or Nation Commander have ads?
Neither Clovis nor Nation Commander shows ads.

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