# Pirate Ships・Build and Fight — Join Battleship PvP fight

> Build, customize, and battle pirate ships in PvP and campaign modes. (iPhone/iPad app by HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-shipsbuild-and-fight/id1538178771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/482544510)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 1,504 App Store ratings · 243 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 401 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2023-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-shipsbuild-and-fight/id1538178771/reviews.md

## What is Pirate Ships・Build and Fight?

Pirate Ships is the perfect game for those who want to experience the thrill of building and battling epic pirate vessels.
 
In a world where a terrifying sea monster, Kraken, has taken hold of the Caribbean, only the bravest pirates can defeat it.
 
Fight online alongside other pirate lords and thieves, or defeat them; take command of a beaten old schooner and upgrade it to the most powerful battleship on the seas!
 
At the heart of Pirate Ships is ship building.
Collect ships, cannons, and equipment, combine them in unique ways, and you’ll do more than just capture a fort or two; you’ll become a true pirate lord.
But don't get too comfortable, as you'll need to pay attention to the action to find out which parts of your ship require improvement.
 
With its unique blend of ship building and thrilling PvP battles, Pirate Ships offers endless hours of swashbuckling fun.
Whether you prefer to take on your rivals alone or team up with friends, there's no shortage of excitement to be had. So hoist the Jolly Roger and get ready to set sail in the ultimate pirate adventure!
Sail forth and free the Caribbean, fearless captain!
 
 
Features:
 
DESIGN YOUR OWN UNIQUE PIRATE SHIP
 
- Dozens of ship types, from schooners to battleships
- A ton of equipment for ship upgrading to choose from
 
AN ENGAGING SETTING
 
- An enthralling, romantic Caribbean sea setting
- A light touch of the fantasy genre: sea monsters, artifacts and more
 
FIERCE PIRATE SHIP BATTLES
 
- Fight battleships built by real players, not AI bots
- Ship battles with detailed visuals and graphics
- Dominate the arena and earn first place in the leaderboard
 
CAMPAIGN MODE WITH PVE BATTLES
 
- Take action in an exciting Caribbean story full of adventure
- Earn goods for PvP and get a chance to unlock legendary ships
 
 
Pirate Ships is a building and fighting PvP game.
Earn and craft pieces of equipment, discover the best combinations, upgrade your ship and test your skills against other players!
 
One does not simply sail into the Caribbean. You need to fight! It's time to raise the black flag, build your ship, and become a champion pirate!

## Key features

- Design unique pirate ships
- Collect and upgrade ship parts
- Engage in PvP battles
- Campaign mode with PvE battles
- Caribbean sea setting
- Leaderboard competition

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cart of Crystals | $54.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $27.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Crystals | $16.49 | one-time |
| Special Captain | $3.49 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $13.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Crystals | $5.49 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Plus | $16.49 | one-time |
| Arsenal Upgrade Pack | $3.29 | one-time |
| Ship Upgrade Pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Daily Pack | $2.19 | one-time |
| Captain’s Daily Pack | $4.39 | one-time |
| Legendary ship | $7.69 | one-time |
| Special Captain | $5.49 | one-time |
| Legendary ship | $10.99 | one-time |
| Legendary ship | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack #5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack #2 50% | $2.49 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack #5 50% | $24.99 | one-time |
| Soft Boost Offer | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pirate Ships・Build and Fight?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive design
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- ⚔️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Fair monetization model

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking
- 🚢 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Excessive advertisements

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes during battles
- Incorrect ship stats after upgrades
- Rewards not properly credited after battles
- Connectivity issues and login problems

**Most requested features**

- Add guild/clan system
- Improve campaign mode
- Introduce more ship customization options
- Implement manual battle controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 243)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-shipsbuild-and-fight/id1538178771/reviews.md

### 3/5 — One issue with progression that’s keeping this game from 5 stars

*2026-08-26, version 1.44*

I love the strongholds, making a set of ships and then having a home base that makes you coins that you can invest back into your ships is a cool concept, I would just love to see it fixed and expanded on. It would be cool when you finish each stronghold (reach level 10), to be able to continue to make coins from those strongholds and see peoples attacks of them with whatever power level you had at the time being a similar level to those who attack. I’d love to have 5 different places to collect money from and have each base matter. I’m also currently on the third base, which in theory, has a max storage space of 20,000 coins, since the previous level 10 base had a cap of 19,800. When I upgraded I think it’s a mistake that it actually brought my storage capacity down all the way to 2,000, forgetting a zero in the upgrade. In order for me to get the value out of the base I’ve poured hundreds of thousands of coins into, I’d have to log in every 30 minutes to collect these coins. That doesn’t seem very fair, and as someone who logs in twice or 3 times a day, I can assume I’ve lost a few hundred thousand coins in the week that I’ve had this base, with no way to go back. It’s also not worth upgrading anymore if it’s lost %90 of its value. I hope to see this fixed and the idea of the base expanded on soon, because I enjoy this game, and I’d hate to lose motivation for a part of the game I love, just because someone forgot a zero.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-08-25, version 1.44*

It’s a very fun game

### 5/5 — Все понравилось

*2026-08-03*

Хорошая игра

**Developer response:** Мы благодарны за вашу замечательную оценку! Нам очень приятно знать, что вам нравится игра. Надеемся, ваши приключения останутся захватывающими и полными веселья. Спасибо, что вы являетесь частью нашей команды!

### 5/5 — Gooood game

*2026-07-24, version 1.43.4*

Gg buy again

### 1/5 — Useless customer service

*2026-07-18, version 1.43.4*

Playing the game for about 2 to 3 months now first month started off good but then the game started to crash over and over again. When I reached out to customer service for assistance they don’t care at all about helping. there is an easy fix to fix it, but they refused to do it.

### 5/5 — Greta game

*2026-07-11, version 1.43.4*

Awesome game

### 1/5 — Move on

*2026-06-23, version 1.43*

This game is super boring. Only 2 things to do and lazy events here and there that have been in the same loop for so long. Don’t buy anything especially battle pass it’s the same 3 on loop. I think the creators were just lazy and even with their new clan’s update is just pure trash and again lazy. The creator is just awful

### 1/5 — 意味不明

*2026-06-02*

攻撃速度が相手と違い過ぎるし、レベルの差とか関係無い
船の積載に規制がある様子だが、対戦相手規制以上じゃ？と言うのも多々ある。
他の方も書いていましたが、オートマッチ・オートバトルで、勝てないマッチをされてるとしか思えない。

**Developer response:** We regret the issues you're facing with battle speed and matchmaking. These concerns are important to us. Please send details with your game UID to support@herocraft.com so our team can investigate and help improve your gameplay experience.

### 4/5 — Joli jeu, mon avis a évolué en mieux

*2026-05-30*

Ma critique principale était sur la notion de pay-to-win, en fait on arrive à l’éviter en comprenant bien les match making et les ligues dans lesquelles il ne faut pas progresser trop vite. Au bout du compte je conseille ce jeu très bien réalisé, prenant et le système de clan est pour le moment très sympa aussi. Aux développeurs de maintenir cet équilibre entre le ptw et le ftp aux niveaux supérieurs. Les événements variés sont bien pensés. Continuez :-)

**Developer response:** Thanks for your detailed feedback! Progression without spending money is possible through daily rewards and challenges. We understand your concerns about balance and are working to improve fairness. We appreciate your input and hope future updates enhance your experience.

### 1/5 — Не обманывайтесь

*2026-05-20*

Игра с самого начала даст вам понять что вы есть. Дадут погонять донатный кораблик на пару боев, который имеет щупальца кракена которые сносят обычные корабли за Голду в ноль и заберут предложив купить) стоит говорить что после этого играть нет смысла?) Вы проиграете не по тому что донатеры сильно прокачанны, вы проиграете по тому что все корабли которые вам доступны, плавучий мусор. Дополню после недели игры. Ваша честность это ложь причем абсурдная. Мой топовый галеон в 5тысяч мощи вообще ничего не может сделать донатному в 2 тысячи)))

**Developer response:** Спасибо, что поделились своими опасениями. Прогресс возможен и без траты денег, благодаря ежедневным наградам и заданиям. Мы стремимся к тому, чтобы игра была честной и интересной для всех, и ценим ваши отзывы, которые помогают нам улучшать игровой процесс.

## Frequently asked questions about Pirate Ships・Build and Fight

### What is Pirate Ships about?

Pirate Ships is a game where you can build and customize your own pirate vessels. You can then use these ships to engage in thrilling PvP battles against other players or embark on a campaign mode to defeat a terrifying sea monster and free the Caribbean.

### How do I build my pirate ship?

The game allows you to design your own unique pirate ship by collecting dozens of ship types, from schooners to battleships. You can also choose from a ton of equipment for ship upgrading, combining them in unique ways to create the most powerful battleship on the seas.

### Is Pirate Ships free to play?

Yes, Pirate Ships is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases and has advertisements, which are common monetization models for free-to-play games.

### What kind of battles can I expect?

You can expect fierce pirate ship battles against real players in PvP mode, with detailed visuals and graphics. There is also a campaign mode with PvE battles that allows you to take action in an exciting Caribbean story and earn goods for PvP.

### Can I play with friends?

While the description emphasizes fighting online alongside other pirate lords and thieves, and taking on rivals alone or teaming up with friends, the primary focus is on individual ship building and battling against other players. The exact mechanics of teaming up are not detailed but implied as a possibility for cooperative play.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.44 — 2026-08-12

- Clan research and development
- Updated shields and piercing shots
- New Air Hunter mechanics
- Numerous balance improvements
- Bug fixes

### 1.43.4 — 2026-07-09

- Bug fixes
- Various balance adjustments
- Interface and text improvements

### 1.43.2 — 2026-06-25

- Bug fixes
- Various balance adjustments
- Interface and text improvements

### 1.43 — 2026-05-26

- Player Clans now available!
- New “Summer Adventure” event
- Improved Medic and Repairman
- Bug fixes

### 1.42 — 2026-05-07

- New league system
- Merchant toll instead of offline rewards
- Updated Kamikaze
- Bug fixes and interface improvements

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