# Nano Empire vs Echo Planet

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

Echo Planet is free to download; Nano Empire costs $2.99 up front. Echo Planet sells 2 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 4.9 for Echo Planet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nano Empire has 145 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Nano Empire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo Planet's.

Nano Empire ships an update every 2 months, Echo Planet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nano Empire | Echo Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-empire/id994354970/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-planet-incremental-game/id6756530491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Senter](https://appshunter.io/developer/994354969) | [Mustafa Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/967586964) |

## What reviewers say

### Nano Empire

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

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


### Echo Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-planet-incremental-game/id6756530491)

Transform a planet into a star by forging moons that channel power to its core. Upgrade your celestial bodies, stack multipliers, and witness your energy output grow exponentially, even when you're not actively playing. This idle game offers a satisfying progression from small sparks to galaxy-scale power.

**Highlights:** Forge moons to power a planetary core, Upgrade moons and stack multipliers, Idle progression, play offline, Watch signal surge from sparks to galaxy-scale, Transform planet into a star

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Supporter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nano Empire free?

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

### Is Echo Planet free?

Echo Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nano Empire or Echo Planet?

Echo Planet is rated higher. Nano Empire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Echo Planet averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Nano Empire or Echo Planet have ads?

Echo Planet shows ads; Nano Empire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nano Empire or Echo Planet?

Nano Empire ships an update every 2 months, and Echo Planet every 3 days. Most recently, Nano Empire was updated on October 26, 2026 and Echo Planet on October 24, 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.*