Comparison

Trenches vs Empire, Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Trenches

Engage in turn-based tactical strategy set in World War I. Command diverse units through historically inspired missions, utilizing authentic WWI tactics like trench warfare and gas attacks. Experience dynamic weather and realistic terrain as you fight for victory.

Highlights
  • 25 historically-inspired missions
  • 10 unique unit types
  • Authentic WWI tactics
  • Multiple victory conditions
  • Playable factions: British, French, German, American
  • Realistic terrain and dynamic weather
  • Offline play
Features
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Command your troops through the trenches of World War I in this authentic turn-based tactical strategy game. FEATURES: • 25 historically-inspired missions spanning 1914-1918 • 10 unique unit types: Infantry, Cavalry, Tanks, Artillery, Snipers, and more • Authentic WWI tactics: trench warfare, gas attacks, tank assaults • Multiple victory conditions: elimination, survival, capture objectives • Play as British, French, German, or American forces • Realistic terrain: trenches, mud, barbed wire, craters • Dynamic weather: rain, snow, fog affecting combat • Soldier's diary entries bring history to life • Quick Battle mode for instant action • Completely offline - no internet required From the opening shots of 1914 to the Armistice of 1918, experience the war that changed the world. Every decision matters. Every soldier counts. No ads. No in-app purchases. No internet required.

About

Empire, Inc.

Features
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1895: a valley, a sawmill, a handful of francs. 2055: an empire. Between them, six generations and 160 years of history, and a thousand decisions that will make your dynasty a legend — or a cautionary tale. A SWEEPING INDUSTRIAL SAGA - 30 narrative chapters, from the Belle Époque to the energy of the future. - Each chapter: its map, its objectives, its events, its moral choices. - Wars, crashes, strikes, oil shocks, the digital revolution... live through them. BUILD, PRODUCE, TRANSPORT, SELL - Chain supply lines: 46 goods, ~65 buildings, 8 vehicles (from horse to drone). - Optimize your logistics, factory recipes, prices and research. - Grow living cities that demand your products. RIVALS THAT ACTUALLY PLAY - Competitors that really build, speculate, ally and spy on you. - Pacts, cartels, takeovers, licenses: diplomacy is a weapon. YOUR REPUTATION, YOUR LEGACY - Wages, pollution, ethics: every choice feeds your reputation. - Two endings await: Empire (raw power) or Legacy (a beloved dynasty). HANDCRAFTED, AND HEALTHY - 100% procedural isometric art and period palettes. - No ads, no in-app purchases, no account, no data collection. Offline.

Screenshots

Trenches4 screens
Empire, Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Trenches at 3 against Empire, Inc.'s 1. Trenches also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trenches versus Empire, Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrenchesEmpire, Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStephen LearDentagram

In-app purchases

None

Trenches

No in-app purchases

None

Empire, Inc.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trenches free?
Trenches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empire, Inc. free?
Empire, Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trenches or Empire, Inc. have ads?
Neither Trenches nor Empire, Inc. shows ads.

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