# Catanous - Catan Map Generator — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Catanous by Lumos Labs LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 199 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catanous-catan-map-generator/id943092940/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catanous-catan-map-generator/id943092940.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 165 · 4★ 23 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (13 of 44) ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2024-07-19, version 3.1.6* This app is the best I have ever seen creating maps in Catan. I’m totally a fan of it :). I use it every time I play with my friends! ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-04-19* I use this whenever there is a board game night and Catan is on the menu. I add a little more randomness to it by rolling a die and hitting the “generate” that many pips. Would like to see maybe some of the re-themed ones on here also like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones. 👍 **Developer response:** Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy using Catanous on your game nights. Your idea of using a die to add extra randomness is brilliant! I appreciate your suggestion about including re-themed versions, and I'll definitely consider adding themes like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones in future updates. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — Exactly what you want *2024-01-22* I play Catan all the time and always seem to waste time when setting up the board. We always want to randomly fling the resource hexes out there and play them where they fall, but always end up rearranging to make things more balanced, arguing over what should go where. This saves you all the wasted time. PLUS if you still want everything to be completely random, you can. It also helps you setup for those complex seafarer expansions that I never am able to make fee balanced. Amazing app. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous is making your game nights more seamless and enjoyable. It's great to know that the app is helping with both randomizing and balancing your setup for a better gameplay experience, especially with those tricky seafarer expansions. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and I'm glad I can contribute to more fun and less hassle in your Catan adventures. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — I love *2024-01-09* Aids 👍🏼 **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! I'm thrilled to hear you're enjoying the app. If you have any suggestions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. ### 5/5 — Catan *2024-01-02* Great game to play with friends and family **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words about Catan! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy playing it with your friends and family. If there's anything you'd like to share or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2023-11-13* I’ve played Catan many many many times. And since discovering this app I always use it to randomize the numbers. It’s wonderful! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous has become a staple in your games. Your support means a lot and motivates me to keep improving the app. Enjoy your games, and happy playing! ### 5/5 — Love This App *2023-11-08* It’s perfect for playing with friend to have that unbiased option for setting the game up **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that the app enhances your game nights. Happy gaming with your friends! ### 5/5 — Family game and family time .. *2023-10-23* The best family game ever .. **Developer response:** I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous has become a part of your family game time! It's heartwarming to know it brings joy to your gatherings. Thank you for sharing your experience. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to reach out. Wishing you many more enjoyable game nights! ### 4/5 — Great app *2023-10-22, version 3.1.5* Great app ### 5/5 — An Ode to Intellect *2023-08-22* I first saw Davide on Love Island. Never knew he was a game developer, let alone a Catan aficionado! Oh Davide, your blue eyes and supple skin seemed like the greatest gift God decided to bestow upon this world. I was mistaken. It is this app - a stroke of genius, thunderstruck by the Greats watching us from above. **Developer response:** Thank you for such a heartfelt and poetic review! I'm thrilled that Catanous has resonated with you so deeply. Your kind words about both Davide and the app mean a lot. We're passionate about creating innovative tools for Catan enthusiasts, and it's wonderful to see it appreciated. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to share. Thank you for your support! ### 5/5 — Game-changer!! *2023-08-22* Catanous has completely transformed my Catan experience! As a long-time fan of the board game, I was thrilled to discover this fantastic app! Catanous is a game-changer for Catan enthusiasts like me! It’s very easy to use and the map generation saves you a lot of time! It’s a must have app that has rekindled my passion for Catan. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing your excitement! I'm thrilled to hear that Catanous has enhanced your Catan experience. It’s always rewarding to know that our app has rekindled your passion for the game. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — Absolutely blown away *2023-08-21* I’ve been a Settlers of Catan aficionado for years, and Catanous has completely redefined the experience for me! Gone are the days of frustratingly unbalanced boards. With Catanous, every game is now a thrilling contest of wits and strategy. Whether I’m sculpting the perfect landscape or orchestrating suspenseful token placements, Catanous has given me the tools to craft truly memorable matches. The user-friendly interface and wide array of customization options ensure that no two games are alike. It’s not just a board generator; it’s a game-changer! **Developer response:** Wow thanks for the terrific feedback! We’re super happy to hear that Catanous has made a big difference in your gameplay and made it more enjoyable ❤️ ### 5/5 — Отличный генератор *2022-01-31, version 2.0.0* Это отличный генератор карт, и в нем есть переключение на расширенную версию. Спасибо разработчику ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Makes no sense *2025-04-18, version 3.1.6* What next??? ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2025-01-06, version 3.1.6* Will be requesting refund from apple. This app does not work as advertised. No option for 5-6 players and no seafaring maps. ### 1/5 — Stole My Money - NO MAPS!!! *2024-09-22* Please refund my purchase. I am requesting within 5 minutes of purchase. 1 map for $5.99 the only offering is to change the tiles. That is NOT generating MAPS!!! **Developer response:** Please know that customer satisfaction is important to me, and I want to make this right for you. There’re numerous maps with purchase, please let me know if you didn’t have luck finding them, and reach out if you need any guidance or support! ### 1/5 — No hay ninguna instrucción de cómo jugar *2018-09-16, version 1.5.0* Como se juega?? ### 1/5 — С игрой что то не так *2018-04-14, version 1.4.0* Игра скачивается, генерация поля производится, а дальше ничего не работает, не поиграть ни как... ### 1/5 — Отстой *2018-01-05, version 1.3.0* Не скачивайте эту игру! С самого начала не пускает никуда! ### 2/5 — Need more flexibility *2025-01-26* This works great for standard and 5-6 player catan, but when using expansions like seafarers, it does not provide flexibility to play to the rules outlined for each scenario. Needs flexibility to change types of land tiles being used. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I'm glad the generator works well for standard and 5-6 player Catan games. Your suggestion for more flexibility with expansions like Seafarers is valuable, and I'll certainly consider it for future updates. Your input helps me continually improve, so thank you for helping make Catanous even better. ### 3/5 — Not optimal *2026-04-04* Should be some more settings rules and cofigs: 1. A resource should not be next to it’s corresponding port. 2. Two resources should not have the same number tile: not 6 on two different rock tiles. Just these 2 alone would go a long way. ### 3/5 — Great overall but 1 thing that’s not sitting right *2025-12-26* This game does a great job of adding features to arrange the hexes and numbers to different game set ups which I love! However an issue I’m having is that the default harbors layout isn’t as accurate to the game itself. I’ve played both the 5th and 6th versions of Catan (6th edition doesn’t allow you to customize harbors!!), both versions’ harbors don’t align with the harbor layout in the app. 6th: 3, wheat, ore, 3, sheep, 3, 3, brick, wood App default: 3, 3, brick, ore, 3, wheat, wood, 3, sheep Maybe the app is geared towards an older version of the game? Regardless, it would be nice if it has that option to select which version of the game you have or something that lets you decide how the harbors are set up! ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2024-01-06* Just starting to use this app. It’s a fun way to get some variety in your matches. I wish there was one additional filter to keep one resource from having two of the same did number. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you're enjoying the app and finding it fun. Your suggestion about an additional filter is really helpful, and I’ll definitely share it with our development team. We’re always aiming to enhance your experience, so stay tuned for updates. Feel free to share any more thoughts as you continue to explore the app! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very controllable settings and restrictions *2026-07-31* Good stuff ### 5/5 — Proper Value *2026-03-11* It does what it’s supposed to and it’s aesthetically appealing as well. Couldn’t ask for more. Will have to explore the other parts of the app where you could use the expansion map or something… ### 5/5 — This app is a most have *2025-12-30, version 3.1.6* When dealing with how to setup a new board, it always takes so much time to actually make some “Random” escenario, with this app is very straight foward how to setup any scenario that you will need ### 5/5 — Easy to use. *2025-12-29* We have enjoyed using this to map out our CATAN board! Easy to use! Would love for you to add Cities and Knights options! ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-08-04* Enjoy unlimited maps that are never the same ### 5/5 — Great! *2025-07-30, version 3.1.6* Nice asistant for catan thx ### 5/5 — Bug Report *2025-06-15, version 3.1.6* I think there is a bug in Fog Island 5-6 players. There should be four pieces of number token 5 and four pieces of number token 4. Hower the app generates five pieces of number token 5 and three pieces of number token 4. This bug does not exist in the other sea fearers 5-6 modes. ### 5/5 — Nearly perfect... *2025-02-02* Thank you for that nearly perfect app. Just two suggestion: 1. When generated a new board with hidden land, could you show the amount of hidden field types, like: 2x wheat, 2x ore, 1x sheep,... And the hidden numbers, like: 1x two, 2x three, 1x four,... 2. Could show the recommended victory points for each board? **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review and thoughtful suggestions! I'm thrilled to hear you find the app nearly perfect. Your ideas about displaying the amounts of hidden field types and numbers, as well as showing recommended victory points, are fantastic. I'll definitely consider them for future updates to make the app even better for you. Your feedback truly helps me improve, and I appreciate you taking the time to share it. ### 5/5 — Useful random map generator *2025-01-25* I like how the app has maps for the seafarers expansion too. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear that you find the map generator useful and appreciate the inclusion of the Seafarers expansion. If you have any other suggestions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. We’re here to make your Catan experience even better! ### 5/5 — Lovely *2024-12-20* Really well made. I hope to see other Catan expansions get added in the future. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoy using Catanous. We’ve expanded to expansions based on your feedback! Your support means a lot! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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