# Narco Empire vs E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narco Empire at 82% against E's 0%. Narco Empire also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narco Empire sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and E sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narco Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narco Empire has 3.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Narco Empire's written reviews are positive against 0% of E's.

Narco Empire ships an update every 2 days, E every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narco Empire | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narco-empire/id6762982870/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-commerce-simulator/id6808917646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 578 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sparkhaven HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895108123) | [Burak Senguloglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864748449) |

## What reviewers say

### Narco Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narco-empire/id6762982870)

Build your criminal empire from the ground up, managing drug labs, high-stakes smuggling operations, and turf wars. Make strategic choices to rise from a nobody to a feared kingpin in a gritty, cinematic underworld.

**Highlights:** Build and manage drug labs, Execute high-stakes smuggling operations, Engage in turf wars and rival takedowns, Recruit and manage loyal underbosses, Launder money through legitimate fronts, Make strategic choices for empire growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-commerce-simulator/id6808917646)

Build and manage an online retail business from the ground up. Stock shelves, fulfill orders, and run digital advertising campaigns to grow your e-commerce empire. Experience the hands-on work behind every sale in this detailed business simulator.

**Highlights:** Build and customize online store, First-person warehouse management, Order fulfillment and delivery, Digital advertising campaigns, Inventory and stock management, Product pricing and trend analysis, Business finance and bill payment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fast Start | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Name | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Warehouse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Warehouse | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narco Empire free?

Narco Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Narco Empire or E?

Narco Empire is rated higher. Narco Empire averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while E averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Narco Empire or E have ads?

E shows ads; Narco Empire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Narco Empire or E?

Narco Empire ships an update every 2 days, and E every 4 days. Most recently, Narco Empire was updated on October 31, 2026 and E on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*