Comparison

DomiNations vs ESPIONAGE

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

Head to head
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

ESPIONAGE

Engage in a thrilling social deduction game where players uncover hidden adversaries. This free-to-play experience supports cross-play and cross-progression, offering anonymous matches and frequent updates.

Highlights
  • 6-8 player matches
  • Cross-play between PC and mobile
  • Cross-progression
  • No pay-to-win
  • No ads
  • Anonymous modes
  • Achievements and rewards
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ESPIONAGE: Mafia Evolved is a free-to-play social deduction game for PC and mobile devices in which you attempt to find your adversaries hidden amongst the other players. This 6-8 player suspense experience features full cross-play along with full cross-progression! Join with friends or strangers and partake in anonymous matches and enjoy frequent updates across multiple languages. This game also contains no ads, no pay-to-win mechanics, and no limits on playtime! FEATURES - Supports 6-8 players - Full cross-play between PC and mobile - Full cross-progression - No pay-to-win mechanics - No ads and no limits on play - Anonymous modes - Achievements and in-game rewards - Multiple languages supported - Frequent updates

Screenshots

DomiNations4 screens
ESPIONAGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DomiNations at 52% against ESPIONAGE's 0%. DomiNations also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (39K vs 11). ESPIONAGE's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ESPIONAGE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DomiNations holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of DomiNations's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESPIONAGE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, ESPIONAGE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DomiNations versus ESPIONAGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDomiNationsESPIONAGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB733 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSecretNewCo, Inc.Another Time

Customer experience

DomiNations

All ratings39,109 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2,484 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative37.4%

ESPIONAGE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ESPIONAGE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
6 purchases

ESPIONAGE

One-time6
  • E-Coins (100)$0.99
  • E-Coins (200)$1.99
  • E-Coins (500+100 Bonus)$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Founder's Pack$7.99
  • E-Coins (1000+300 Bonus)$9.99
  • E-Coins (2000+800 Bonus)$19.99

Questions

Is DomiNations free?
DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESPIONAGE free?
ESPIONAGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DomiNations or ESPIONAGE?
DomiNations is rated higher. DomiNations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while ESPIONAGE averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do DomiNations or ESPIONAGE have ads?
DomiNations shows ads; ESPIONAGE does not.
Which is updated more often, DomiNations or ESPIONAGE?
DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and ESPIONAGE weekly. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on October 16, 2026 and ESPIONAGE on October 6, 2026.

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