Comparison

Modern Empire vs SimpleCities

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

Head to head
About

Modern Empire

Features
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Your city is only the beginning. Build an economic powerhouse and compete for territory in Modern Empire, an online multiplayer strategy game set in the modern age. Develop your capital, establish colonies and lead armies across a shared world where careful planning matters as much as military strength. BUILD A THRIVING ECONOMY Assign workers, expand industry and trade resources with other players. Balance taxes with happiness, keep your power grid running and invest in the infrastructure your growing cities need. EXPAND YOUR TERRITORY Annex neighboring cities and establish colonies. Explore the global map, secure valuable deposits and build a network of holdings that supports your ambitions. DEVELOP MODERN TECHNOLOGY Invest in civil and military research to strengthen your economy, improve your forces and unlock new opportunities for expansion. PREPARE YOUR DEFENSES Protect your cities with sniper bunkers, autocannon turrets, missile emplacements and defensive barriers. Build an army that can defend your holdings and challenge your rivals. PLAN YOUR CAMPAIGNS Scout targets, assess enemy defenses and choose your forces carefully. Use the battle simulator to compare strategies before sending your army into action. BUILD ALLIANCES Coordinate with other players, support your allies and compete for strategic objectives. Decide where cooperation serves your empire—and when to advance your own interests. COMPETE THROUGH THE SEASONS Choose a world and work your way up the rankings. Each season brings a new contest for influence, wealth and the champion’s title. From managing your first city to commanding a sprawling empire, every decision shapes what comes next. An internet connection is required to play.

About

SimpleCities

Features
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Build a city. Keep it running. SimpleCities brings classic city simulation to iPhone with a native, touch-first interface. Start with open land, build roads and power, zone new neighborhoods, balance the budget, and watch your city grow one decision at a time. Every city develops differently. Residents need homes, businesses need customers, industry needs workers, and everything depends on power and transportation. As the population grows, you will face traffic, pollution, crime, fires, blackouts, and increasing demand for public services. Features: • Build residential, commercial, and industrial districts • Draw roads, rails, and power lines directly with your finger • Manage taxes and funding for roads, police, and fire protection • Track traffic, pollution, crime, land value, growth, and city services • Respond to fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, monsters, and other disasters • Play eight classic city emergency scenarios • Inspect your city with detailed data maps and reports • Pause or adjust the simulation speed at any time • Save multiple versions of your city and restore earlier progress • Import and export compatible classic city files • Choose from several visual themes, including the original classic style • Learn the game with a complete Field Guide for new mayors SimpleCities is easy to start and difficult to master. A healthy city needs more than roads and buildings. It needs planning, patience, and a mayor who can survive the annual budget.

Screenshots

Modern Empire4 screens
SimpleCities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleCities at none against Modern Empire's 4. 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. Modern Empire sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleCities asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Empire ships an update every 4 days, SimpleCities every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Modern Empire versus SimpleCities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern EmpireSimpleCities
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperADRIAN ALBUKtisis Web, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Modern Empire

One-time4
  • 15300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 30600 Diamonds$8.99
  • 68000 Diamonds$22.99
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  • 149000 Diamonds$44.99
None

SimpleCities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modern Empire free?
Modern Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleCities free?
SimpleCities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modern Empire or SimpleCities have ads?
Neither Modern Empire nor SimpleCities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Empire or SimpleCities?
Modern Empire ships an update every 4 days, and SimpleCities every 3 days. Most recently, Modern Empire was updated on October 28, 2026 and SimpleCities on October 31, 2026.

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