Comparison

DomiNations vs The Elder Scrolls

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

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About

DomiNations

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages
  • Command armies in real-time strategy battles
  • Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry
  • Choose from diverse historical civilizations
  • Build Wonders of the World
  • Engage in PvP combat and World War events
Features
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Wage war and battle for total world domination in DomiNations. Enter an age of empires as you travel through different eras of history. From the beginnings of the world to the modern age, you’ll need to fight for dominance and secure your empire’s safety. Bring your army to life in real-time strategy games that pit you against your foes across every age of history. Empires begin as an early settlement that grows through the ages, from the dawn of history to the modern era. Develop, craft and master strategies at the University. Study under history’s greats or explore the new University Hall to enhance your approach to world domination. Build Wonders of the World and dominate battles with high-tech fighter jets from the modern era. Build your base and strengthen your defenses with the Council with new Councilors and Artifacts to give your army the edge in battle. Build your base, grow your army, and test your strategy against other players in PvP combat. Conquer the globe in World War and take home the spoils of war in DomiNations. REAL TIME STRATEGY GAMES INTERTWINED WITH WORLD HISTORY • Strategy games with fun limited-time goals based on actual events from history. • Collect rare rewards to help your Nation advance so they can conquer the world! • Upgrade your base and your army with every age. • Work alongside leaders like Leonardo Da Vinci, Cleopatra, King Sejong, and more. BUILD AN EMPIRE & LEAD AN ARMY • Build a base, starting with a small civilization and grow it into a thriving metropolis. • Expand your kingdom and defend your nation in the age of war. • Choose one of the great civilizations from history like the Romans, British, Chinese, French, Germans, Japanese, Koreans and Greeks. • Build historic Wonders of the World, including landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt and the Roman Colosseum. • Upgrade your base as you advance through history, tackling historic battle campaigns to collect important resources. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Lead your army through battles for untold wealth and total world domination. WAR SIMULATION GAMES: BATTLE THROUGH THE ERAS • Simulation games allow you to build an army and lead a colony of early hunters and gatherers on their conquest through the ages from the dawn of civilization to the modern era. • Conquer the world as one of 8 fearsome Nations on its journey through time. • Battle your enemies and take over cities for huge bunches of loot! DISCOVER NEW TECHNOLOGIES • Research civilizations, new materials, invent advanced weaponry and develop trade to grow a bustling economy. • Level up through scientific discovery. • Reinforce your troops with better equipment, upgrade your buildings and town center with modern materials. • The path to victory is your own. Collect special cosmetic weaponry, armor and color schemes to customize your own Commanders, with a brand new customization system. Showcase your style and strike fear in your enemies. PVP BATTLES IN STRATEGIC WAR GAMES • PVP combat awaits. Take on foes one-on-one in battles for greatness. • Multiplayer war allows you to team up with other skilled rulers and forge an Alliance. • Unleash your unique battle strategy to outwit and outlast your opponents in 50-on-50 Alliance warfare. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Battle for untold wealth and total world domination. Application Permission Usage Notice: We request access permissions to provide services as below • Device ID & phone calls: Identifies the relationship between device & base • Read, write on external storage: Capturing screenshots shared with customer service team Privacy Policy: https://bighugegames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://bighugegames.com/terms-of-use/a

About

The Elder Scrolls

Build and manage your own castle and dynasty across generations. Make crucial decisions, customize your stronghold, and send heroes on quests to protect your kingdom. Your choices shape your legacy.

Highlights
  • Build and customize your castle
  • Manage your dynasty across generations
  • Make impactful kingdom decisions
  • Train subjects and assign workstations
  • Complete epic quests with heroes
  • Equip heroes with epic gear
Features
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From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning developer behind Skyrim and Fallout Shelter, comes The Elder Scrolls: Castles – a new mobile game that puts you in control of your very own castle and dynasty. Oversee your subjects as the years come and go, families grow, and new rulers take the throne. BUILD YOUR DYNASTY Tell your story for generations - each day in real life covers the span of an entire year in The Elder Scrolls: Castles. Train your subjects, name heirs, and maintain order to help your kingdom flourish. Will you keep your subjects happy and ensure a long life for their ruler? Or will they grow discontent and plot assassination? MANAGE YOUR CASTLE Customize your castle from the ground up, adding and expanding rooms, placing lavish decorations and inspirational monuments, and even assign subjects to workstations to ensure your castle has the resources to thrive for years to come! RULE YOUR KINGDOM Make key decisions that impact your legacy. Will you risk a limited supply of food to aid a neighboring kingdom? How should a heated spat between your subjects be settled? Your choices determine if your rule will inspire prosperity or lead your castle to peril. COMPLETE EPIC QUESTS Create heroes, equip them with epic gear, and send them to battle against classic Elder Scrolls foes to collect valuable items and keep your kingdom growing.

Screenshots

DomiNations4 screens
The Elder Scrolls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: DomiNations at #181 against The Elder Scrolls's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and The Elder Scrolls sells 39 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DomiNations against 4.6 for The Elder Scrolls. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 49% of The Elder Scrolls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
DomiNations versus The Elder Scrolls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDomiNationsThe Elder Scrolls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better49.1% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB686 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSecretNewCo, Inc.Bethesda

Customer experience

DomiNations

All ratings39,044 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2,464 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative37.3%

The Elder Scrolls

All ratings13,152 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,181 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative32.7%

User reviews

DomiNations

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
  • 👍 Can compete without paying
  • 💡 Helpful Discord community
  • 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
  • 💰 Game is pay-to-win
  • 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
  • 🔒 Terrible customer support

The Elder Scrolls

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique Elder Scrolls-themed mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting character relationships and decision-making
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywall-locked content
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls and UI

Bugs and requests

DomiNations

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Replays don't match actual attacks
  • Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
  • Incorrect age/building information
  • Free crowns not awarded properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow rotating/centering buildings
  • Add more nations to choose from
  • Improve matchmaking and defense balance
  • Reduce upgrade/training times
  • Add ability to test own defenses

The Elder Scrolls

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select rooms without selecting characters
  • Accidental character movement due to poor UI
  • Inconsistent resource collection when game is closed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiple save files or restart option
  • More customization options for castle and characters
  • Improved character management tools
  • Deeper integration with Elder Scrolls lore and characters

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DomiNations

One-time13
  • Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C$0.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A$1.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D$3.99
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  • Pile of Crowns$4.99
  • Sale 5$4.99
  • Sale 6$5.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Stack of Crowns$9.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A$9.99
  • Sale 15$14.99
  • Mound of Crowns$19.99
  • Plethora of Crowns$49.99
  • Mountain of Crowns$99.99
39 purchases

The Elder Scrolls

One-time39
  • Event Bundle$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems - 50% discount$0.99
  • Imperial Decoration: Discount$1.99
Show 36 more
  • Legendary Shield Spellbreaker$1.99
  • Legendary Axe: Warlock Butcher$1.99
  • Pouch of Gems$1.99
  • Event Bundle$2.99
  • Potions and Scrolls$2.99
  • Imperial Decoration$3.99
  • Witch-Hunting Reinforcements$4.99
  • Small Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Emperor's Pass (7 days)$4.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Magical Craftsmen$5.99
  • Legendary Event Subject Bundle$6.99
  • Redguard Bundle: New Blood$7.99
  • Holiday Feast Bundle$9.99
  • Satchel of Gems$9.99
  • Potions and Scrolls$9.99
  • Dwemer Furnace Bundle$9.99
  • Emperor's Pass (14 days)$9.99
  • Magical Craftsmen$9.99
  • Weekly Bundle: Silversmith$11.99
  • Put Your Dukes Up - Discount$11.99
  • A Bit of Everything$11.99
  • Decoration Pack$12.99
  • But make it fashion - discount$13.99
  • Emperor's Pass (30 days)$13.99
  • Large Starter Bundle$14.99
  • Weekly Bundle: It's Adore-able$17.99
  • Imperial Coffer of Gems$19.99
  • Weekly Bundle : A Noble Path$19.99
  • Weekly Bundle: A Mage's Touch$19.99
  • Biggest Bundle (Big Discount)$19.99
  • Emperor's Pass (1 year)$19.99
  • Strongbox of Gems$19.99
  • Put Your Dukes Up$29.99
  • Weekly Bundle: Silversmith$29.99
  • Imperial Coffer of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is DomiNations free?
DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Elder Scrolls free?
The Elder Scrolls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DomiNations or The Elder Scrolls?
The Elder Scrolls is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while The Elder Scrolls averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do DomiNations or The Elder Scrolls have ads?
Both DomiNations and The Elder Scrolls show ads.
Which is updated more often, DomiNations or The Elder Scrolls?
DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Elder Scrolls every 2 weeks. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Elder Scrolls on September 24, 2026.

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