# Nano Empire vs Azmar Quest

The clearest difference is price: Azmar Quest at Free against Nano Empire's $2.99. Azmar Quest also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Nano Empire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Azmar Quest is free to download; Nano Empire costs $2.99 up front. Azmar Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nano Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nano Empire against 4.7 for Azmar Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 187 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Nano Empire's written reviews are positive against 90% of Azmar Quest's.

Nano Empire ships an update every 2 months, Azmar Quest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nano Empire | Azmar Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-empire/id994354970/reviews) | **[4.7 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azmar-quest-text-based-rpg/id6450108505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 145 | **187** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [James Senter](https://appshunter.io/developer/994354969) | [Sevan Soukiassian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691126717) |

## What reviewers say

### Nano Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-empire/id994354970)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Harness godlike power through a network of nanorobots to create and explore unique worlds. Engage in strategic warfare against diverse enemies and embark on secret missions with impactful choices. This incremental strategy game offers deep replayability.

**Highlights:** Create and explore unique worlds, Build and upgrade locations, Wage war against 10 enemy personalities, Embark on secret missions, Make impactful choices, Accessible with VoiceOver

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ♿ Fully accessible with VoiceOver for blind/visually impaired users
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Excellent value at $0.99 price point
- 📖 Compelling narrative and story elements
- 🎮 Multiple endings with good replay value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on startup after 9 years without updates
- ⚔️ Combat system feels unbalanced and overly frequent
- 🎮 Limited endgame content and replay value
- 📊 Game crashes when stats reach very high numbers
- ⏱️ Resources only generate while app is active

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately upon clicking any button (recent)
- Game crashes when player stats reach hundreds of millions
- Unexpected game reset after defeating all worlds and joining Core
- VoiceOver focus constantly switches to status bar
- Combat system mathematical inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- More enemy variety and additional world sets
- Stat conversion system to reallocate resources between stats
- Multiplayer mechanics and PvP battles
- Alliance system with chat and cooperation features
- Overworld map for exploration and player interaction


### Azmar Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azmar-quest-text-based-rpg/id6450108505)

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure with turn-based battles and old-school fantasy vibes. Choose your class, make impactful choices, and battle diverse enemies in a rich story. Engage in online PvP and co-op dungeons for extended challenges.

**Highlights:** Text-based RPG adventure, Turn-based battles, Multiple character classes, Choice-driven story with multiple endings, Online PvP and Co-op Dungeons, Character build customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Epic Treasure | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold | $2.49 | one-time |
| Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold | $3.49 | one-time |
| 3000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 epic treasures | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium (offline) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character Boost | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accessible for blind users
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Interesting story and choices
- 👍 Good music and visuals
- 👍 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with life points display
- 🐛 Confusing game mechanics
- 🐛 Grindy progression
- 🐛 Clunky 3v3 battles
- 🐛 Spelling and grammar errors

**Reported bugs**

- Life points not displaying correctly
- Swipe feature issues in story mode
- Auto-save function failing
- Character level cap at 30

**Requested features**

- More endgame content
- Better tutorial and explanations
- Improved menu and UI design
- Ability to access post-game content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nano Empire free?

Nano Empire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Azmar Quest free?

Azmar Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nano Empire or Azmar Quest?

Azmar Quest is rated higher. Nano Empire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Azmar Quest averages 4.7 from 187 ratings.

### Do Nano Empire or Azmar Quest have ads?

Azmar Quest shows ads; Nano Empire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nano Empire or Azmar Quest?

Nano Empire ships an update every 2 months, and Azmar Quest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nano Empire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Azmar Quest on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*