Evony vs Plague Inc.

How do Evony and Plague Inc. compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Evony	Plague Inc.
Genre	Strategy	Strategy
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	medium	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.0 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	179,249	165,472
Reviews say	What players like Global community with real-time translation and alliance features Deep strategic city-building and troop training mechanics Multiple civilization options for aesthetic customization Common complaints Severe app crashes on iPad and Apple devices, unresolved for months Heavily pay-to-win with non-paying players at severe disadvantage Deceptive advertising claims action/shooter gameplay that doesn't exist	What players like Engaging strategic simulation with realistic mechanics High replay value with multiple plague types and scenarios Works offline, great for travel Common complaints Heavy paywall for expansion content and game modes Paid game asks for additional money for full features Repetitive gameplay after initial playthroughs

Evony — A real-time strategy MMO where you build empires, train troops, and wage epic wars across seven kingdoms—if the app doesn't crash first. (rated medium difficulty, medium ad pressure) Plague Inc. — Evolve a deadly plague and wipe out humanity in this addictive strategy simulation where you outsmart the world's defenses. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.