Comparison

I'll Pass! vs Ave, imperium!

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

Head to head
About

I'll Pass!

This card and chip game is easy to learn and addictive. Players strategically choose to play chips or take cards, aiming for the fewest points. Compete against AI opponents or friends with local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Addictive card and chip mechanics
  • Strategic decision making
  • Play against virtual opponents
  • Local multiplayer option
Features
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A quick, addictive push-your-luck card game played with chips. Play a PASS chip, or take the card... and every chip sitting on it. Fewest points at the end wins. You start with just 11 chips, so choose wisely: take the risk, or say "I'll Pass!" Don't know the rules? Mr. Pass will teach you as you go. Solo play against a cast of bot opponents, each with their own personality and strategy, is always free (supported by either a short ad after each game, or a one-time in-app purchase). Want to play real people? Try Live Play! It's free each day, with additional games supported by watching an ad, or a one-time in-app purchase. Say "no thanks" to ordinary games. Don't pass up "I'll Pass!"

About

Ave, imperium!

Lead a crumbling empire through a time of corruption and betrayal. Make critical decisions, expose conspiracies, and eliminate enemies to restore order. Your choices will determine the fate of the Great Empire.

Highlights
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Eliminate enemies
  • Uncover plots
  • Manage empire's fate
  • Restore order
Features
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During the time of cruel, greedy and shortsighted leaders the Great Empire began to fall apart. The elite bought everything and everyone for nothing, soldiers became loyal only to their commanders and scientists and playwrights were starving. You must make wise and timely decisions, eliminate scheming enemies of the Great Empire, pay tributes to true friends, deftly uncover plots, and expose insidious conspiracies. WHO WILL RESTORE ORDER IN THE GREAT EMPIRE?

Screenshots

I'll Pass!4 screens
Ave, imperium!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: I'll Pass! at 100% against Ave, imperium!'s 25%. I'll Pass! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Ave, imperium!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. I'll Pass! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ave, imperium! 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

I'll Pass! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of I'll Pass!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Ave, imperium!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, Ave, imperium! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
I'll Pass! versus Ave, imperium!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI'll Pass!Ave, imperium!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB130 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTim FischerArtem Trembach

Customer experience

I'll Pass!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ave, imperium!

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

I'll Pass!

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Host Multi-Player Games$5.99
6 purchases

Ave, imperium!

One-time6
  • Archiater$0.99
  • Praetor$0.99
  • Lanista$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Flamen of Mars$0.99
  • Architect$0.99
  • Censor$0.99

Questions

Is I'll Pass! free?
I'll Pass! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ave, imperium! free?
Ave, imperium! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, I'll Pass! or Ave, imperium!?
I'll Pass! is rated higher. I'll Pass! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ave, imperium! averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.
Do I'll Pass! or Ave, imperium! have ads?
I'll Pass! shows ads; Ave, imperium! does not.
Which is updated more often, I'll Pass! or Ave, imperium!?
I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ave, imperium! every 3 weeks. Most recently, I'll Pass! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ave, imperium! on October 24, 2026.

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