# Hex Isle Map — Map Generator for Catan

> Catan map generator for quick and fair board setup. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolai Abalov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikolai Abalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/698149178)
- Category: Utilities, Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-03-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306/reviews.md

## What is Hex Isle Map?

This is a utility app to help you setup board in game of Catan; it is not the game itself.

The Settlers of Catan is exciting multiplayer board game played on a randomly generated map. This app will help you generate a new random map and allow for faster game setup. It supports both pure random and even (aka fair) board generation.

Features:

Supports following extensions:
• First Settlement 3-4 players (Classic Settlers of Catan)
• First Settlement 5-6 players
• Seafarers 3-4 players
• Seafarers 5-6 players
Supports two board generation modes
• Random board generator creates all random board
• Even (fair) board generator creates board with evenly spread probabilities (no intersections with more than 12 dots) allowing for more engaging and strategic games
Zoomable map
Universal app

if you enjoy using Hex Isle Map, please take a minute to leave a review — it's really appreciated!
 
Neither the app, nor the publisher is in any way affiliated with Settlers of Catan, Klaus Teuber or any of the board game publishers.

## Key features

- Random map generation
- Even (fair) board generation
- Supports Catan extensions
- Zoomable map view
- Faster game setup
- Universal app support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app. Much better than others

*2025-01-06, version 1.7.1*

By far the best Catan map generator

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-12-24, version 1.7.1*

This is an extremely useful Catan generator. Lots of different options. I have one question about the app- when generating an “even” map, I wonder what the algorithm determines is “even”? Sometimes it seems that there are more balanced maps than others.

### 5/5 — Perfect example of clean design

*2023-08-05, version 1.7.1*

I love this app! It’s well designed and it has clean and to the point functionality

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2022-04-23, version 1.7.1*

I was looking for a perfect app for a pretty long time and I found this app. It’s perfect thank you.

### 5/5 — Simple. Easy. Perfect.

*2022-01-31, version 1.7.1*

Simple and straightforward. Couldn’t ask for more!

### 5/5 — Best catan map generator

*2021-10-09, version 1.7.1*

I was so disappointed when the app did not work anymore on iOS 15. But the developer was very responsive, and updated it quickly. Thank you.

### 5/5 — No frills 5/5

*2021-07-18, version 1.7*

Does everything you need. Super easy to use.

### 5/5 — Effortless fair layouts!

*2020-04-23, version 1.5*

Our family is very fond of Catan and we have always struggled to create fairs layouts with some sort of random element. I was already starting an algorithm when I found Hex Isle Map and VOILA! So easy to achieve a fair game with or without adjacent hexes!
The seafarers layouts are also amazing.
Thank you!

### 5/5 — One of the better map generators

*2019-12-31*

Tried three different ones found in the App Store and this one does a solid job randomizing the tiles and distributing the numbers evenly. Yes, this app even fixes the default three player fog island map that comes in the manual with two 8’s side-by-side.

Especially useful is the shuffle option, which allows you to keep the map design and lets you shuffle just the numbers or just the tiles. And has an option to avoid adjacent same tile placement. 

All round awesomeness to breathe back life into an old game. 

On the wish list: is the ability to individually change tiles and change numbers. For example, one map design was perfect except the lake in the middle of the land. Would have liked to manually change that one tile to something else.

An interesting peculiarity: you can pay to remove ads. Yet I did not see any ads. But the app was well worth it, so I paid the nominal in-app purchase anyways to support this developer. Yes, this map generator is worth it. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Best Catan Generator.

*2019-06-19, version 1.5*

Simple interface large variety of generation options. The seafarers "New World" generator had a couple of the numbers wrong, but it's brought that to the devs attention and fixed. Couldn't be happier with the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Hex Isle Map

### What is Hex Isle Map?

Hex Isle Map is a utility application designed to help users generate random or evenly balanced maps for the board game Settlers of Catan. It is not the game itself but a tool to facilitate quicker setup.

### Does Hex Isle Map support Catan extensions?

Yes, Hex Isle Map supports several Catan extensions, including First Settlement (3-4 and 5-6 players) and Seafarers (3-4 and 5-6 players). This allows for map generation tailored to different game versions.

### What are the board generation modes in Hex Isle Map?

Hex Isle Map offers two board generation modes: a pure random generator for completely random maps, and an even (fair) generator that ensures probabilities are spread evenly, preventing intersections with more than 12 dots for strategic gameplay.

### Is Hex Isle Map available on multiple devices?

Yes, Hex Isle Map is a universal app, meaning it is supported on iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This allows for consistent use across different Apple devices.

### How often is Hex Isle Map updated?

The latest version of Hex Isle Map is 1.7.2, which was last updated on June 11, 2025. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### What is the user rating for Hex Isle Map?

Hex Isle Map has an excellent rating of 5.0 stars based on 20 ratings. This suggests a high level of user satisfaction with the app's functionality.

### Does Hex Isle Map have ads?

No, Hex Isle Map does not contain advertisements. This provides an uninterrupted user experience for map generation.

### What is the age rating for Hex Isle Map?

Hex Isle Map has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users aged four and older, making it accessible for younger board game enthusiasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2025-06-11

Subtle improvements behind the scenes

### 1.7.1 — 2021-10-03

Fix crash on iOS 15.

### 1.7 — 2020-08-16

Added support for Dark Mode.

### 1.6 — 2020-08-06

Fixed ports in 5-6 player Settlers map. Thanks to Alberto for spotting the issue.

### 1.5 — 2019-05-27

Fixed the New World (3-4 player) map.

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