# Thirsty Empire vs ATM KING

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirsty Empire at none against ATM KING's 6. Thirsty Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ATM KING's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ATM KING sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Thirsty Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thirsty Empire against 5.0 for ATM KING. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATM KING has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thirsty Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, ATM KING every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thirsty Empire | ATM KING |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirsty-empire/id6776998119/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atm-king/id6781471121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joel Panchevre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885255834) | [Zachary Winter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894737004) |

## What reviewers say

### Thirsty Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirsty-empire/id6776998119)

Build a business empire from humble beginnings on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Grow from a street vendor to a billionaire by investing in various businesses and real estate across the city. Experience a rags-to-riches journey with strategic economic choices.

**Highlights:** Rags-to-riches climb with 8 wealth tiers, Explore real San Antonio locations, Engage in a hustle economy with savings, crypto, and loans, Save and resume empire progress, Street-smart guide with full voice narration, Deterministic and replayable game runs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ATM KING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atm-king/id6781471121)

Build a global cash empire by placing and upgrading ATMs. Earn money even when offline and unlock new zones, from convenience stores to the Moon. Compete with others on leaderboards and collect rare assets.

**Highlights:** Build ATM empire across 11 themed zones, Earn money offline, Upgrade machines and hire workers, Reset empire for permanent multipliers, Collect rare assets from crates, Compete on global leaderboards, Engage in random in-game events

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 + 50 Bouns coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| ATM KING PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 + 200 Bouns coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 + 200 Bouns coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 + 1500 Bouns coins | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thirsty Empire free?

Thirsty Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ATM KING free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thirsty Empire or ATM KING?

Thirsty Empire and ATM KING are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Thirsty Empire or ATM KING have ads?

ATM KING shows ads; Thirsty Empire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thirsty Empire or ATM KING?

Thirsty Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, and ATM KING every 4 days. Most recently, Thirsty Empire was updated on October 31, 2026 and ATM KING on November 5, 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.*