Comparison

SRD Combat vs Nightborn Empire

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

Head to head
About

SRD Combat

Experience tactical turn-based combat based on the 5e ruleset. Design custom battles, embark on epic story campaigns, or test your endurance in endless roguelite dungeons. Features deep character creation and a built-in map editor.

Highlights
  • Authentic 5e tactical combat
  • Deep character creation
  • Three distinct game modes (Skirmish, Campaign, Roguelite)
  • Built-in map editor & encounter builder
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Zero pay-to-win
Features
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Dive into the Ultimate Tactical RPG Experience Bring the magic of tabletop roleplaying to life right in your hands! Whether you're a seasoned dungeon delver , a GM wanting to design combat maps,or new to the world of fantasy combat, our app delivers an authentic turn-based tactical combat experience strictly built on the updated 2024 5e ruleset. With deep party customization and three vastly different ways to play and test, the adventure never has to end. Three Distinct Game Modes: Skirmish Mode: Total Tactical Control Jump straight into the action! Set up custom battles on your terms using our integrated tiled map editor. Design the perfect combat arena, select your monsters, place tactical hazards, and test out new party compositions or character builds in self-contained, high-stakes tactical engagements. Campaign Mode: Epic Progression Embark on a grand adventure! Guide your custom party through a series of hand-crafted story battles that persist and evolve. Watch your characters grow in power, manage their gear, and make strategic leveling choices as you conquer an interconnected series of increasingly challenging encounters. Roguelite Mode: Endless Procedural Dungeons Test your endurance in a highly replayable survival mode! Delve into ever-changing, procedurally generated dungeons where no two runs are the same. Battle through randomized rooms, discover unpredictable loot, and face escalating threats. How far can your party survive before they fall, and what strategies will you adapt on your next run? Core Features: Authentic 5e Tactical Combat Immerse yourself in deeply strategic, grid-based encounters that faithfully recreate tabletop mechanics. Master the action economy with your movement, actions, bonus actions, and reactions. Utilize the environment, manage opportunity attacks, and outsmart your foes on the battlefield. Deep Character Creation Build your ultimate adventuring party! Guide your heroes through a comprehensive, step-by-step character creation process. Choose your species, class, subclass, feats, and backgrounds, bringing diverse skill sets—from heavy martial fighters to true-to-the-book magic users—into your ranks. Challenging Monster Encounters Face off against a diverse array of classic monsters in deeply challenging battles. Survive encounters against creatures ranging from low-level grunts to formidable epic monsters such as dragons, utilizing legendary actions, true-to-stats multiattacks, and recharge abilities that will put your party's combat tactics to the ultimate test. Built-in Map Editor & Encounter Builder: SRD Combat functions as a complete portable combat simulator for tabletop enthusiasts and DMs: • Design custom tactical battle maps with custom terrain, obstacles, and scattered potions and items. • Spawn monsters and enemy compositions to stress-test encounter balance and Challenge Ratings. • Theorycraft character builds and test spell synergies before game night. FAIR PLAY & ZERO PAY-TO-WIN • No energy bars, timers, or pay-to-win microtransactions. • Playable offline for tactical combat anytime, anywhere. • Solo developer project dedicated to pure tactical gameplay and rules accuracy. Download SRD Combat and master tabletop grid tactics today!

About

Nightborn Empire

Features
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The night belongs to those bold enough to rule it. Nightborn Empire is a gothic strategy game where you raise a vampire citadel, command powerful heroes, master forbidden research, and contend with rivals across a persistent world. BUILD YOUR DOMAIN Expand and upgrade your citadel, strengthen its defenses, gather vital resources, and shape an empire worthy of the night. COMMAND VAMPIRE HEROES Recruit distinctive heroes, develop their power, and choose the right champions to lead your forces. MASTER DARK RESEARCH Unlock lasting military, economic, and strategic advantages through an interconnected research system. MARCH ACROSS A LIVING WORLD Scout rival citadels, hunt mercenaries, gather resources, and send specialized troop formations across the world map. COMPETE FOR SUPREMACY Climb City and World leaderboards across power, hero progression, citadel development, combat achievements, and more. FORGE ALLIANCES Create or join a Coven, chat with other rulers, build friendships, and coordinate your rise through the ranks. YOUR EMPIRE. YOUR LEGACY. Every decision shapes your ascent. Build patiently, strike decisively, and become the power every rival fears when darkness falls. Nightborn Empire requires an internet connection. Optional in-app purchases are available.

Screenshots

SRD Combat4 screens
Nightborn Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SRD Combat at none against Nightborn Empire's 19. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nightborn Empire sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. SRD Combat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SRD Combat versus Nightborn Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRD CombatNightborn Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size616 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUri BraunSSY Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

SRD Combat

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Nightborn Empire

One-time19
  • Alaric Ironvale Fragments$0.99
  • Cassian Vhalor Fragments$0.99
  • Daily Resource Cache$0.99
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  • Initiate Patronage$0.99
  • Evelyne Duskmere Fragments$1.99
  • Borislav Redmaw Fragments$1.99
  • Daily Resource Cache II$2.99
  • Lyssara Veyne Fragments$4.99
  • Crimson Arcana Fragments$4.99
  • Ravencroft Sable Fragments$4.99
  • Daily Resource Cache III$4.99
  • Noble Patronage$4.99
  • Aurelia Thorne Fragments$9.99
  • Morwen Blackveil Fragments$9.99
  • Aurelia Thorne$9.99
  • Extra Builder$9.99
  • Extra Research Slot$9.99
  • Daily Resource Cache IV$9.99
  • Regent Patronage$9.99

Questions

Is SRD Combat free?
SRD Combat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightborn Empire free?
Nightborn Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SRD Combat or Nightborn Empire have ads?
Neither SRD Combat nor Nightborn Empire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRD Combat or Nightborn Empire?
SRD Combat ships an update every 4 days, and Nightborn Empire every 4 days. Most recently, SRD Combat was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nightborn Empire on October 28, 2026.

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