Comparison

BitNations vs Planet Chronicle

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

Head to head
About

BitNations

Build and rule a nation in a shared multiplayer world. Grow your civilization through generations, manage resources, research technology, and engage in diplomacy or warfare with other players.

Highlights
  • Nation building and expansion
  • Economic and resource management
  • Technology research through ages
  • Multiplayer diplomacy and alliances
  • Territorial warfare and conquest
  • Societal governance and evolution
Features
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Build a nation. Shape its future. Compete in shared worlds. BitNations is a multiplayer nation simulator where you start small and build a civilization across generations. Grow your population, develop your economy, research new technologies, expand your territory, and decide what kind of nation you want to become. CLAIM YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD Choose a capital and expand across a shared world map. Claim provinces, grow your borders, and compete with other nations for territory and influence. BUILD YOUR NATION Construct buildings, manage resources, grow your population, and develop your economy. Every decision helps shape the strength and direction of your nation. ADVANCE THROUGH THE AGES Begin in the Stone Age and research your way through increasingly advanced eras. Unlock new technology, buildings, military capabilities, and opportunities as your civilization develops. TRADE AND COMPETE Buy and sell through global markets, trade directly with other players, and build an economy capable of supporting your ambitions. DIPLOMACY AND ALLIANCES Interact with other nations through diplomacy, treaties, alliances, trade, and competition. FIGHT FOR TERRITORY Build your military and wage wars that move across the map province by province. Defend your territory or push the frontline into rival nations. SHAPE YOUR SOCIETY Choose how your nation is governed and watch its population, economy, education, freedom, happiness, and other characteristics evolve over time. LEVEL UP Earn XP, complete achievements, collect daily rewards, and continue developing your nation as you play. ONE SHARED WORLD BitNations is built around nations existing together. The economy, diplomacy, territory, alliances, and wars are shaped by the actions of real players. How will your nation evolve?

About

Planet Chronicle

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One real second is one month in the game. The first humans appear on Earth's real continents and terrain. Tribes settle on real city sites such as Seoul, Cairo and Rome, and as nations grow they take the real name of their land. People are born, raise families, work and trade, and nations rise and fall. All of it is written into the chronicle on its own. Just watch, or step in now and then. ■ Civilizations that grow by themselves From the Stone Age through 52 technologies to endless future tech. Eras change, trade routes spread and cities grow. ■ From the street to the universe Spin and zoom the Earth with your fingers. Go seamlessly from streets where you can see buildings and people to the Solar System, the Milky Way and the observable universe. One day, settlements appear on the Moon, Mars and distant planets. ■ Be a god now and then Help civilizations with the Blessing of Plenty, Inspiration or the Birth of a Hero, or send trials such as drought, earthquakes and meteors. ■ A chronicle and its people The rise and fall of nations, the lives of great figures and major events are recorded with dates. You can also follow a person's record from birth to death. ■ Pick up where you left off Your world is saved on your device and keeps going when you come back. Plays without an internet connection. Available on phones and tablets in 10 languages. ■ Full Version The basic game is free. Buy the Full Version once to use the three locked powers, including Aliens and the Great Flood, without limits, and to remove the limit on save slots. You can use a locked power once a day even without the Full Version. Note: This is a fictional history played out on real terrain with real country and city names. It is not related to actual events.

Screenshots

BitNations3 screens
Planet Chronicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BitNations at none against Planet Chronicle's 1. 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. Planet Chronicle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BitNations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitNations ships an update every 2 days, Planet Chronicle daily. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BitNations versus Planet Chronicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitNationsPlanet Chronicle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBitNations, LLCJinwoo Kim

In-app purchases

None

BitNations

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Chronicle

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is BitNations free?
BitNations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Chronicle free?
Planet Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BitNations or Planet Chronicle have ads?
Neither BitNations nor Planet Chronicle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitNations or Planet Chronicle?
BitNations ships an update every 2 days, and Planet Chronicle daily. Most recently, BitNations was updated on October 26, 2026 and Planet Chronicle on October 26, 2026.

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