Comparison

Build & Conquer vs TAPZ!

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

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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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TAPZ!

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Tap the circle. Don't miss. Sounds easy. TAPZ is a reflex game built on one unforgiving rule: exactly one circle matters at a time, and if it gets away, your run is over. No filler. No mercy. Just you and your reaction time. CHAIN COMBOS, BUILD HEAT Every clean tap feeds your combo. Hit the multiplier tiers โ€” x2, x3, x5, x10, x20, x50 โ€” and the whole game responds: the music layers up, the screen edges catch fire, the haptics start to bite. Break the chain and it all falls away. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - LEVELS: an endless run of themed 30-level sections, with new mechanics arriving the deeper you go โ€” decoys, frozen circles, movers, multi-taps, and eventually two required circles at once. - ENDLESS: three hearts, one rising curve. How far can you ride it? - HARDCORE: one life. No revives. Ramps forever, never lets up. - DAILY CHALLENGE: a fresh run every day. - PRACTICE: no penalties. Just find the rhythm. DON'T TAP THE WRONG THING Fakes look almost exactly like the real circles, marked only by a faint mark that fades further every level. Bombs end runs. Bonus bubbles freeze time, restore hearts, or multiply your score โ€” if you can spot them in time. EARN EVERYTHING 36 achievements. A 12-tier rank ladder that takes real work to climb. A seasonal pass, milestone chests, a Hall of Fame that keeps raising the bar, and a shop full of themes, pop effects, banners, and animated avatars โ€” including a Rare Vault of legendary cosmetics. FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND Every button has a sound, a haptic, and a spring. Adaptive layered music responds to how well you're playing. Fully tunable โ€” master, music, and effects volume, haptic intensity, or turn any of it off. Free to play. Plays offline. Remove ads forever with a single purchase. A Wondernova game.

Screenshots

Build & Conquer4 screens
TAPZ!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Build & Conquer at 15.0 against TAPZ!'s 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and TAPZ! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Build & Conquer versus TAPZ!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild & ConquerTAPZ!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam DensLESLIE BRIAN WAGNER JR

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
4 purchases

TAPZ!

One-time4
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Chest of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Build & Conquer free?
Build & Conquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAPZ! free?
TAPZ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Build & Conquer or TAPZ! have ads?
Both Build & Conquer and TAPZ! show ads.

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