Comparison

StartWar vs Final Empires

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

Head to head
About

StartWar

Command a nation on a real-world map, forging alliances and engaging in warfare to achieve global dominance. Manage resources, build armies, and plan your conquests through strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-world map with authentic borders
  • Risk-inspired strategic mechanics
  • Army building and resource management
  • Alliance forging and warfare
  • Fast matches and long campaigns
Features
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Pick a nation. Conquer the world. StartWar is a fast real-world conquest game. Choose your country — from superpowers to tiny Moldova — and expand across a satellite map of Earth, one war at a time. 176 nations stand between you and world domination. • WAR DOCTRINES — Blitzkrieg, Guerrilla, Air Dominance, Naval Supremacy or Attrition. Each fits a different fight. • REAL ODDS — see your exact win chance before you declare war. • RIVAL SUPERPOWERS — AI powers expand, annex and fight back. • ADVISORS & RESEARCH — build your team, research technology, grow your economy. • NATION ABILITIES — every country plays differently. • CHALLENGES — conquer Europe as Moldova. No purchases. No skips. • SHARE YOUR VICTORIES — turn your biggest wins into war-report cards. Wars last 3 to 15 days. Play a quick war in minutes, or build a world empire over weeks. Free to play. Available in 20 languages. VIP Commander is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ltleadership.eu/startwar/privacy-policy.html

About

Final Empires

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer strategy to claim, expand, and defend your territory. Build your economy, assemble an army, and outmaneuver rivals in a battle for global dominance. Every strategic decision is crucial for survival and victory.

Highlights
  • Claim territory and grow your empire
  • Build cities, factories, and ports
  • Launch land and sea attacks
  • Form alliances and outmaneuver players
  • Compete for map control
  • Quick online matches
Features
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Final Empires is a fast multiplayer strategy game where every match is a battle for control, expansion, and survival. Choose your starting country, expand across the map, build your economy, and prepare your army before your rivals take over. Every decision matters: where you expand, when you build, who you attack, and when you defend. Features: • Claim territory and grow your empire • Build cities, factories, and ports • Launch land and sea attacks • Form alliances and outmaneuver other players • Fight the Final Empire • Jump into quick online matches • Compete for control of the map • Simple controls with strategic depth Final Empires is designed for quick strategy sessions, competitive multiplayer, and players who enjoy building, expanding, and fighting for dominance. Can you build the strongest empire before your enemies surround you?

Screenshots

StartWar4 screens
Final Empires4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Final Empires at 4.4 against StartWar's 3.3. Final Empires also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). StartWar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. StartWar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Final Empires asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Final Empires holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartWar ships an update fortnightly, Final Empires every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StartWar versus Final Empires: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartWarFinal Empires
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.3
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB115 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLT Leadership SRLMICHAEL FAWKI,ABADEER GARAS

Customer experience

StartWar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Final Empires

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StartWar

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Commander1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Tactical Advantage$2.99
  • Higher Power$14.99
None

Final Empires

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StartWar free?
StartWar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Final Empires free?
Final Empires is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StartWar or Final Empires?
Final Empires is rated higher. StartWar averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Final Empires averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do StartWar or Final Empires have ads?
StartWar shows ads; Final Empires does not.
Which is updated more often, StartWar or Final Empires?
StartWar ships an update fortnightly, and Final Empires every 2 months. Most recently, StartWar was updated on October 12, 2026 and Final Empires on October 4, 2026.

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