# Catan Classic — user reviews > 805 indexed App Store user reviews of Catan Classic by United Soft Media Verlag GmbH, rated 3.70/5 from 10,594 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic/id335029050/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic/id335029050.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,212 · 4★ 1,894 · 3★ 943 · 2★ 710 · 1★ 1,835 ## What do users think of Catan Classic? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast gameplay - 👍 Faithful to the board game - 🎮 Enjoyable AI opponents - 🕹️ Customizable settings **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🧠 Unfair AI behavior - 🎲 Questionable dice rolls - 💰 Expensive expansions - 🔍 Difficult to see the full board **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to reconnect to online games - Freezing when placing the robber - Disappearing resources and progress - Inconsistent login and account management **Most requested features** - Online multiplayer improvements - More game modes and scenarios - Better UI optimization for newer devices - Ability to save and resume games ## Newest reviews (12 of 805) ### 4/5 — Trading *2026-08-29, version 4.8.2* The trade system takes a long time and is annoying but also don’t know how they could make it better given the system ### 2/5 — Ugg *2026-08-24, version 4.8.2* The game glitches all the time ! ### 2/5 — Not Random *2026-08-23, version 4.8.2* The dice rolls favor the computer too much. ### 3/5 — Mediocre *2026-08-11, version 4.8.2* I mostly play against the computer. The controls work fine, but the algorithm that the computer uses is horrible. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2026-08-09, version 4.8.2* I find this game very glitchy. Every time I move the robber, the checkmark to confirm the robber placement doesn’t come up, and I have to restart the app in order to continue. But when I restart, it’s at the beginning of my turn again, so I don’t actually get to move the robber. Now it’s glitching after I place my second settlement, again there’s no checkmark to confirm. This is frustrating, considering I paid for the app. ### 3/5 — It’s okay but *2026-08-06, version 4.8.2* There are so many expansions that are locked, with no information on how to access them. I even paid for no ads several years ago and it didn’t unlock them. So I’m stuck playing the same few boards over and over. It gets boring ### 2/5 — Cutting corners… literally *2026-07-25, version 4.8.2* The corners are cut off so I can’t see the resource number on the top two players. ### 4/5 — Buggy Fun *2026-07-21, version 4.8.2* A very good effort . But I don’t think it’s really a professional product in the sense of finish. I have had bugs come out where it would not allow you to build in a legal place, where it would not allow you to move a ship, where you lost all product after a trade instead of gaining, and it can become very confused by circular roads. It also crashes - a lot a lot a lot - But it’s quick to restart. I think it needs more playtest and an update, but neither of those are likely to occur. ### 3/5 — Needs improvement *2026-07-05, version 4.8.2* I have spent a lot of time on this app because I love the board game so well. The free version has glitches so I bought the payback. I can’t even sign into that one and it’s switches languages. So I don’t even know what it’s telling me to do. There’s nowhere to change the language. And there’s nowhere to get help with technical difficulties. ### 1/5 — paid but doesn’t allow me to sign in *2026-07-03, version 4.8.2* not sure if this is a scam ### 1/5 — Username *2026-07-02, version 4.8.2* Brand new to this game and app and cannot register ive tried random letter for a username ive used my own made up words and nothing. So 5 dollars wasted and no game to play ### 3/5 — Limited But Serviceable *2026-06-30, version 4.8.2* Fine for scratching the Catan itch on-the-go or while passively watching something on TV. Seafarers and Cities & Knights are worthy expansions with various scenarios and maps to choose from. I will probably pay for and play all of them over time because the prices are reasonable and it helps pass the time; though, I do wish other expansions could be added (such as The Helpers). However, the AI has something very much to be desired here. The “stats” don’t seem to carry over to the actual game at all; you will quickly learn which bots are jerks and which are trying to play the game, and it has nothing to do with the stats that the game touts as a feature. Furthermore, they appear to unfairly target the human player; not necessarily because they are human, but because the CPU knows what resources the human player has and what cards they have, and because victory point cards are counted automatically they target the human player even if the victory point total is supposed to be hidden from them. On the note of the CPU programming, it was abundantly clear to me right away that the AI never takes any risks, regardless of supposed “skill level” (again, an issue with the “stats” not being applied in any tangible way). At least the digital console version features CPUs that will take the occasional risks on some trades. Bottom line: don’t expect this version of the game to meaningfully train you up on solid Catan play. It is simply too basic for that purpose. But if you want to play Catan to pass some time, it does, at least, provide you with an avenue to do so. Functional as it is, however, it’s hard to recommend it to anyone that loves Catan in any and all of its forms. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam - not the real app - don’t buy *2026-08-31, version 4.8.2* This one is no longer in development but they will sell you it for $5. Catan Universe is the real one ### 1/5 — 502 Bad Gateway *2026-08-17, version 4.8.2* Since this morning I am seeing 502 bad gateway and looking no body is looking into it ### 1/5 — Can’t even make an account to play online. *2026-08-15, version 4.8.2* No matter the email or username I cannot register in order to play online, and I refuse to settle for rigged AI games with loaded dice. Don’t bother, there’s a free version that works fine. ### 1/5 — SCAM *2026-08-13, version 4.8.2* DO NOT PAY IT WILL NOT WORK ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-08-13, version 4.8.2* Never mind having to log in again every single time you go to a different page, you spend more time logging in than actually playing the game. On top of that, 80% of the time, online server connection fails or locks up. Great game but the app is absolutely horrible. DONT waste your money! ### 1/5 — AI ruined it *2026-08-04, version 4.8.2* Used to be balanced and fun playing with Bots, until AI was clearly incorporated and ruined the gameplay. Strategic building no longer matters, as the high probability numbers will never roll (unless you share the tile with multiple opponents). I counted a game where 3s and 2s rolled more frequently than 8s and 6s. Giving up a number to build on a port will also not matter, as that number will never roll. Even if a bot has the highest number of points and you’re stuck at 3, other bots will use all their knights on you. Went from fun to infuriating. ### 1/5 — Game is not working *2026-07-20, version 4.8.2* The game isn't working; it's freezing. ### 1/5 — Cheating online game *2026-07-16, version 4.8.2* I love catan but this computer version cheats HARD. Every time finally get over 7 cards the next play will be a 7 while other bots will have 10 cards+ for multiple rounds. The bots will randomly have monopoly cards, 3-4 victory cards, and road building cards, while all you will ever pull is 1 victory card and knight cards. It’s rigged and not worth it. Definitely disappointed. ### 1/5 — Unbalanced *2026-07-11, version 4.8.2* I love the game of Catan but would not recommend playing against the AI. It is extremely unbalanced, the RNG seems highly rigged toward the AI. The AI will not trade with you, their tiles will be rolled 7 times before yours are. Every time a 7 is rolled the robber will go onto your tile regardless if you are losing heavily. If you use a knight to move the robber it will be moved right back onto your tile the next turn. Good luck winning because I can’t seem to figure it out. ### 1/5 — Want my money back *2026-07-07, version 4.8.2* Game keeps shutting down, can’t get a single game for 20 minutes. Garbage. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I Love this game *2026-09-01, version 4.8.2* Yes the computer cheets.. but it’s reminiscent of playing against my actual siblings - minus the board flipping. Love that I can log in and play a quick game and then come back to it later. I don’t have time to play IRL most of the time, so this allows me to play, without the wait. :) Thank you ### 5/5 — Great brain fun *2026-08-04, version 4.8.2* I can play Catan during flights and it makes the time go so quickly. I love it! ### 5/5 — Top Game *2026-07-29, version 4.8.2* One of my favorite strategy games highly recommend :] ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2026-07-26, version 4.8.2* Wonderful! So many board options. Pass and play or play against the computer. Love that I can play cities and knights as well! Great app! ### 5/5 — Perfect for me *2026-07-26, version 4.8.2* I love this game, can’t find anyone to play the physical board game with, this is perfect for me. ### 5/5 — Such a great game. *2026-07-10, version 4.8.2* The title says it all. Seriously. ### 5/5 — I like this game *2026-06-29, version 4.8.2* Because this game is pretty fun I liked it because when I’m stressed it helps me whine down that’s why I like this game very life and the name of it is Catan it is pretty fun I love this game so much that I prefer that your kid should use this app and I’ll give it five stars for it and also this game doesn’t have any ads that’s why I prefer your child having a game like this. ### 5/5 — Good but minor tweaks needed. *2026-06-29, version 4.8.2* The game is just like the board game Catan. It is enjoyable. AI players are reasonable and fair. There are interesting expansion maps with unique layouts for a new challenge. The game only allows for the four player version however. And it seems a 7 is rolled 40-50% of the time so there is constant robbing in every game. That is the one thing that doesn’t feel like the real game and should be tweaked in my opinion. ### 5/5 — Brilliant! 🤩 *2026-06-26, version 4.8.2* Just like playing the board game 🤗 ### 5/5 — Great game, great app *2026-05-11* Hesitated buying this game because I was too cheap but once I got it, I immediately saw the benefits so many different options to play even on the basic app. Nice game flow. AI players are pretty intuitive. Overall 5 out of 5. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*