# The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

> Pirate simulation game with ship combat, exploration, and empire building. (iPhone/iPad app by Teresa Dymek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-caribbean-hunt/id1108488687 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Teresa Dymek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108488686)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 997 App Store ratings · 742 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 199 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2016-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-caribbean-hunt/id1108488687/reviews.md

## What is The Pirate?

Hail to the Captain!
Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities.
Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
- 18 classes of ships
- unlimited fleet size
- multiple ships control during the fights
- ship to fort fights with heavy mortars
- 5 types of ammo - cannon balls, chain bals, grapeshots bombs, doubles
- special weapons: explosive barrels, burning oil, battering rams, pre-boarding attacks
- 30 ship upgrades 
- character development, experience gaining and level ups
- 20 captain skills - unlocking new game features and possibilities
- realistic sailing model, distances and time passage
- hundreds of islands and dozens of ports
- day/night cycle
- building construction and upgrades
- multiple player held bases
- unlimited number of sea battles of few types (merchants, smugglers, convoys, militatry, treasure galeon, pirate fight, escort)
- story-driven campaign set in a living world full of people
- reputation in 5 nations
- compete with other players in multiplayer PvP and PvE modes

IGRS rating: 18+

## Key features

- 18 classes of ships
- Unlimited fleet size
- Ship to fort battles
- Multiple ammo types
- Character development and skills
- Realistic sailing model
- Story-driven campaign

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 gold coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 gold coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9 Skill Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Total Town Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile o'Houses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Base Forts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 rubies | $2.99 | one-time |
| HMS Duke of Kent | $5.99 | one-time |
| Governor’s pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Commodore’s pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Pirate?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🏆 Underrated game
- 👍 Engaging and exciting gameplay
- 🌟 Excellent attention to detail
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🌐 Vast open world to explore
- 🔓 No need to pay to progress

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🤖 Dumb AI behavior in combat
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues with saving progress and restoring purchases
- Map and UI elements not optimized for newer devices
- Fortress construction feature not working as intended

**Most requested features**

- Add more ships, especially historical and legendary ones
- Improve fleet management and ability to control multiple ships
- Introduce more varied missions and storylines
- Add multiplayer co-op and PvP modes
- Improve physics and damage models for ships
- Allow players to explore ports and towns on foot

## Recent user reviews (10 of 742)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-caribbean-hunt/id1108488687/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-08-11, version 10.3*

I enjoy progressing through this game over and over again. The graphics are surprisingly good and I enjoy the ability to free roam in various scenarios. The ways in which you can battle make every fight interesting, I love everything about this game and I wish there was an expanded versions of this game with infinite capabilities.

### 5/5 — One year without playing it

*2026-08-10, version 10.3*

This hasn’t been on the main thing for so long. I wonder what it’s like.

### 3/5 — Fantastic gameplay, but the strict paywall ruins the empire-building, towns and other core mechanics

*2026-07-20*

I absolutely love the core gameplay, open-world historical setting, and sailing physics of this game. It has incredible potential. However, locking essential features like base remodeling, the Town Pack, and the Fort Pack behind hard, real-money paywalls completely breaks the game's progression and immersion for dedicated players.  

My Request to the Developers: Please implement a system that respects your community's time. You should allow players to choose between grinding a good amount of in-game gold to unlock these towns and fort features and also the legendary ships naturally, or paying real money to unlock them instantly. This approach would keep the game highly profitable via players who want shortcuts, while allowing dedicated, historical-strategy fans to fully enjoy the empire-building mechanics through hard work and gameplay. As it stands, the current system completely stops free-to-play progression. I would gladly upgrade this to a 5-star review if you give players a realistic way to earn these base upgrades with in-game gold.

### 2/5 — Stopped working

*2026-07-14, version 10.3*

I played the game until I got to a quest to intercept a ship, it’s necessary for the campaign but it didn’t appear and I couldn’t play the campaign

### 1/5 — Ads

*2026-07-10, version 10.3*

The frequency and amount of ads is disturbing. Avoid at all costs

### 4/5 — Good game but could add something new

*2026-07-07, version 10.3*

It is a very good game but it could use more campaigns on it

### 5/5 — Peak

*2026-06-27, version 10.3*

It’s peak

### 1/5 — Un jeu d’une grande richesse

*2026-06-08*

Ce jeu est le meilleur jeu que j’ai découvert sur mobile. Il est d’une grande richesse et permet des heures de fun à ne plus en finir. En plus du mode histoire complètement addictif, le jeu offre une grande diversité de bateaux a acquérir au cour de la partie. Je l’ai déjà recommencé plusieurs fois et malheureusement je ne connaît personne d’autre que moi qui y joue et je trouve ça fortement dommage. Chers développeurs, le seul bémol de ce jeu est qu’il n’y a malheureusement pas une assez longue histoire, je l’ai moi-même après y avoir déjà joué et donc après avoir bien pris en main les bateau, fini très vite, l’histoire de quelques jours seulement. Le jeu est excellent, un peu en dessous de « the pirate : plage of death » que je trouve encore un cran au dessus. Chers développeurs, merci d’avoir créer ces deux jeux qui m’ont l’un et l’autre procurés une grande émotion à leur fin, en espérant le redécouvrir après des enrichissements de votre parts dans 1 ou deux ans.

### 5/5 — Underrated

*2026-05-23, version 10.3*

Great game, favorite ship controls of any ship game i’ve played. I sincerely hope it gains in popularity

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2026-05-17*

Very chill, or very busy. Lots of stuff to do. Can take at your own pace.

## Frequently asked questions about The Pirate

### What is The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt about?

This is a pirate simulation game set in the Caribbean during the Age of Piracy. Players command ships, engage in naval battles, raid ports, and build their own pirate empire. The game features a story-driven campaign and multiplayer modes.

### What are the key features of the game?

Key features include 18 classes of ships, an unlimited fleet size, ship-to-fort battles with heavy mortars, various ammo types, character development with captain skills, a realistic sailing model, hundreds of islands, and a story-driven campaign with reputation systems.

### Is the game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases and advertisements. These can offer advantages or cosmetic items within the game.

### What kind of battles can I expect?

You can engage in numerous sea battles of various types, including fighting merchants, smugglers, convoys, military ships, treasure galleons, and other pirates. There are also ship-to-fort battles with heavy mortars.

### Can I play with other people?

Yes, the game offers multiplayer modes where you can compete with other players in both PvP (player versus player) and PvE (player versus environment) scenarios.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.3.1 — 2026-08-24

- Updated SDKs.
- Updated our games promo.

### 10.3 — 2026-04-18

- Updated SDKs.

### 10.2.10 — 2026-01-28

- IGRS rating updated

### 10.2.9 — 2025-10-11

- Unity security update.

### 10.2.8 — 2025-07-28

- Updated SDK.

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