Comparison

DomiNations vs Pirates Battles!

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

Pirates Battles!

Engage in epic pirate wars and build an invincible fort. Battle players worldwide, form brotherhoods, and search for ancient treasures. This free strategy game offers online multiplayer and in-game purchases.

Highlights
  • Build pirate fort
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Form pirate brotherhoods
  • Steal loot and destroy forts
  • Search for treasure
  • Sharpen attack skills
Features
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Argh! Shiver me timbers! Pirates Battle is an epic strategy game about pirate wars in the Caribbean. Build your invincible army and become the best of the pirates! Fight online with players from all over the world and form brotherhoods. Game features: ● This game is FREE! ● Build your own invincible pirate fort ● Steal loot! Destroy other pirates’ forts! ● Hire all of the pirates, and they will tell you their remarkable stories ● Play with your friends and create your own pirate brotherhood. ● Search for the Treasure of the Ancients ● Sharpen your attack skills in duels Note 1. An Internet connection is required to play Pirates Battle. Note 2. Pirates Battle is a free game. However, some game functions and items can only be purchased for in-game currency, which can be purchased with real money in the game store. You can switch off all payments for this application in your device settings. Problems? Suggestions? Ideas? We would be happy to hear from you! Support: support@tristenblake.com

Screenshots

DomiNations4 screens
Pirates Battles!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pirates Battles! at 100% against DomiNations's 52%. Pirates Battles! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). DomiNations's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pirates Battles! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, Pirates Battles! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DomiNations versus Pirates Battles!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDomiNationsPirates Battles!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB99 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSecretNewCo, Inc.Tristenblake

Customer experience

DomiNations

All ratings39,141 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2,489 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative37.5%

Pirates Battles!

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Pirates Battles!

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
5 purchases

Pirates Battles!

One-time5
  • Fistful of Coins$4.99
  • Bag of Сoins$9.99
  • Sack of Сoins$19.99
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  • Barrel of Сoins$49.99
  • Chest of Сoins$99.99

Questions

Is DomiNations free?
DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pirates Battles! free?
Pirates Battles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DomiNations or Pirates Battles! have ads?
DomiNations shows ads; Pirates Battles! does not.
Which is updated more often, DomiNations or Pirates Battles!?
DomiNations ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pirates Battles! every 2 months. Most recently, DomiNations was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pirates Battles! on October 2, 2026.

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