Tiny Pirates vs How did Pirates Live?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Pirates
Embark on a pirate adventure where children learn cause and effect through interactive play. Discover a vibrant world, assemble a crew, and engage in numerous mini-games and activities. Designed for hours of fun and learning.
- Interactive pirate world
- Cause and effect learning
- Assemble custom crew
- Mini-games and activities
- Hand-crafted illustrations
- Engaging sound effects
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"Arrr - assemble your crew and set sail!" This app lets kids discover the world of pirates, helping them learn the principle of cause and effect while they play and engage with exciting situations. The entire game is interactive and ready for discovery: • Assemble your own crew (over 65 million variations) • Help load the pirate ship: roll barrels and stack crates • Discover the harbor and get to know the locals • Steer the ship: raise both sails to travel faster • Drop the anchor and go swimming in the ocean ... and discover many, many more mini-games. Cause and effect: unlimited fun ---------------------------- Children discover our pirate world based on a simple principle: ▸ whenever you touch or move something with your fingers, you create an effect. Children can actively create their own environment within our pirate world. Lots of exciting adventures and cool mini-games for unlimited fun. 1. In the harbor ---------------------------- ▸ Roll barrels and stack crates (but be careful, and don’t sink your ship!) ▸ Drink lemonade and have fun ▸ Compete in a sack race ▸ Can you find the little monkey? ▸ Free your shipmate (Psst, but don’t wake the soldier!) ▸ Find a treasure map ▸ Set off fireworks ... and lots of other features. 2. On the pirate ship ---------------------------- ▸ Set sail and raise anchor ▸ Take a cool dip in the ocean ▸ Play with the cute fish ▸ Keep watch for treasure islands ▸ Collect stones from the bottom of the ocean and load them on your ship ... and lots of other features. A big surprise: ▸ The pirate dance: play the accordion and get your crew dancing! OUR PROMISE ---------------------------- Children love our toddler activity apps: ▸ Hand-crafted illustrations ▸ Over 60 engaging, complex ways to interact with the game ▸ Funny and adorable sounds ▸ An app designed for big and small alike, for hours of gaming fun ▸ No in-app purchases, no third-party advertisements GET IN TOUCH with us We want to hear from you, so don’t be shy! Go ahead: keep telling us what you think about our apps! What do you want to see next? Share your thoughts with us @ ▸ fb.com/wonderkind ▸ twitter.com/_wonderkind ▸ pinterest.com/wonderkind
How did Pirates Live?
Explore the exciting world of pirates through engaging games and animations. Learn about pirate life, ships, navigation, and famous figures in a fun, educational journey across the Caribbean.
- Learn about pirate life and history
- Discover famous pirates and ships
- Engaging educational games
- Craft activities and storytelling
- Fully narrated content
- Ad-free experience
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What child isn't fascinated by pirates? With "How did Pirates Live?", you'll enjoy discovering the life of pirates through games and cool animations. Get to know the islands of The Caribbean, the ships, the navigation aids, the ports, and the most famous pirates. A fun, educational game for curious kids! "How did Pirates Live?" is the perfect app to find out all about life on a pirate ship. Following the map, with simple instructions, educational games and cool illustrations, you'll sail around The Caribbean islands until you find the treasure. And while they play and have fun, boys and girls can learn basic information about pirates: what life was like on board, what pirates used to eat, how they got their bearings at sea, the parts of a pirate ship, and how they measured speed. The app also has lots of educational games to play without any rules, pressure or time limits. Suitable for all ages! FEATURES • Learn basic information about the life of pirates. • Learn about the most famous pirates and the ships: their parts, how they worked, how they were steered. • Discover interesting facts about pirates: did they have their own rules? Did they really exist? • With dozens of educational games: create your own ship, make up your pirate flag, dress your favorite captain... • Fully narrated. Perfect for children who cannot read yet and for children starting to read. • Craft activities to do at home: build your own compass and learn how to make sailor knots. • Content for children aged 4 and over. Games for all the family. Hours of fun. • No ads. Come on, cabin-boy, get on board! ABOUT LEARNY LAND At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: How did Pirates Live? at Free against Tiny Pirates's $3.99. How did Pirates Live? also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Tiny Pirates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1K vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
How did Pirates Live? is free to download; Tiny Pirates costs $3.99 up front. How did Pirates Live? sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tiny Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.
How did Pirates Live? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Pirates has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Tiny Pirates's written reviews are positive against 100% of How did Pirates Live?'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Pirates | How did Pirates Live? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (1K ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 392 MB | 472 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wonderkind GmbH | Learny Land |
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Tiny Pirates
How did Pirates Live?
In-app purchases
Tiny Pirates
No in-app purchases
How did Pirates Live?
- Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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