Comparison

Build & Conquer vs Play Alpha Nation

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

Head to head
About

Build & Conquer

Features
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Command your forces. Dominate the battlefield. Build an empire. Build and Conquer is a real-time multiplayer military strategy game where every decision shapes your path to power. Start as a Private, manage a growing war machine, and fight your way through 15 military ranks to become General of the Army. BUILD YOUR BASE Construct and manage over 14 building types across four categories: Production, Military, Defense, and Support. Mine gold and oil, generate electricity, refine fuel, and build the infrastructure needed to sustain a massive fighting force. Upgrade buildings to maximize output and unlock advanced capabilities as you rise through the ranks. COMMAND 30+ UNIT TYPES Train elite forces across four combat branches: - Infantry: From Rangers and Navy SEALs to Shadow Operatives and Super Soldiers - Ground Vehicles: Humvees, Abrams tanks, Leopards, and the devastating Rail Gun Tank - Aircraft: Apache helicopters, F-16s, B-2 Spirits, and Hypersonic Drones - Naval: Corvettes, Destroyers, Submarines, and Aircraft Carriers Army composition matters. Mixed forces earn powerful morale bonuses that can turn the tide of battle. STRATEGIC PvP COMBAT Launch attacks against real players worldwide. Scout enemy bases with covert spy missions before you strike. Raid resources, defend your territory, and earn victories to climb the ranks. PLAYER-DRIVEN MARKETPLACE Buy and sell resources on a dynamic market where prices are set by real supply and demand. Track 7-day price charts, find deals from other players, or trade with NPC vendors. Master the economy and you can fund an unstoppable army. RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES Unlock technologies across Combat, Economy, Intelligence, and Infrastructure trees. Boost your attack power, improve production output, enhance spy success rates, or reduce travel time. Every research choice shapes your strategy. FORM ALLIANCES Team up with other commanders. Coordinate attacks, share resources through a democratic pool system, and communicate through real-time alliance chat. Rise together in the alliance rankings. PROVE YOURSELF Complete daily missions. Unlock achievements across 7 categories: Combat, Economy, Military, Espionage, Alliance, Progression, and more. Track your progress and claim rewards as you hit each milestone. KEY FEATURES - Persistent multiplayer world with real-time updates - 11 interconnected resources with production chains - 30+ military units across 4 combat branches - 15 military ranks from Private to General of the Army - Researchable technologies across 4 branches - PvE Training Camps for practice and rewards - Espionage system with intel gathering - Friend referral system with mutual rewards - Available in English, French, Spanish, and German - Optional Commander's Pass for bonus production, extra attacks, and an ad-free experience Terms of Service: https://buildnconquer.com/terms.html

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Play Alpha Nation

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Alpha Nation is a turn based strategy war game where you build a country from 200 acres of empty land into a superpower โ€” then defend it against everyone else trying to do the same. BUILD AN ECONOMY Spend turns constructing enterprise zones, residences, industrial complexes, military bases, research labs, farms and oil rigs. Explore for new land, set your tax rate and industry ratios, and choose a government โ€” monarchy, democracy, republic, theocracy, communism, dictatorship, tyranny or fascism. RAISE AN ARMY Troops, jets, turrets, tanks and spies. Buy from the private market or trade with real players on the public market. Run spy operations to see what a rival is hiding before you commit to a strike. GO TO WAR Hit other countries to capture land, seize buildings and steal cash and food. Declare war, negotiate peace, or launch missiles when diplomacy fails. Every attack on the server is logged publicly โ€” including the ones against you. READ THE BATTLEFIELD A live server-wide map of who is hitting who, with strike volumes, land captured, cash stolen and the hottest war of the moment. Know where the fighting is before you pick a fight. FORM CLANS AND ALLIANCES Join a clan, coordinate targets, and send foreign aid to allies under pressure. Clan rankings track combined networth, so your standing depends on the people you fight beside. New countries start under protection, so you have time to build before anyone can touch you.

Screenshots

Build & Conquer4 screens
Play Alpha Nation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play Alpha Nation at none against Build & Conquer's 9. Play Alpha Nation also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Build & Conquer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Play Alpha Nation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build & Conquer ships an update every 4 weeks, Play Alpha Nation every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Build & Conquer versus Play Alpha Nation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild & ConquerPlay Alpha Nation
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam DensRproductions Digital LLC

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Build & Conquer

Subscriptions2
  • Commander's pass monthly$3.991 Month
  • Commander's pass$34.991 Year
One-time7
  • Gold Pack Starter$1.99
  • Field ration$4.99
  • Gold Pack Large$9.99
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  • Logistics crate$14.99
  • Gold Pack XL$24.99
  • War Chest$39.99
  • Gold Pack XXL$49.99
None

Play Alpha Nation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build & Conquer free?
Build & Conquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play Alpha Nation free?
Play Alpha Nation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Build & Conquer or Play Alpha Nation have ads?
Both Build & Conquer and Play Alpha Nation show ads.
Which is updated more often, Build & Conquer or Play Alpha Nation?
Build & Conquer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Play Alpha Nation every 11 days. Most recently, Build & Conquer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Play Alpha Nation on October 31, 2026.

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