# Pirate's Dice vs Catan Universe

The clearest difference is rating: Catan Universe at 3.8 against Pirate's Dice's 2.5. Catan Universe also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (31K vs 10). Pirate's Dice's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 13%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pirate's Dice sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Catan Universe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catan Universe holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Universe has 31K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Pirate's Dice's written reviews are positive against 13% of Catan Universe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pirate's Dice ships an update every 36 months, Catan Universe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate's Dice | Catan Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirates-dice/id1065559986/reviews) | **[3.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-universe/id1220346113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#163** |
| Size | 85 MB | 901 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Digital Tales USA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/676030074) | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate's Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirates-dice/id1065559986)

A dice game where players guess the total number of dice showing a specific value across all hidden dice. Compete against friends or AI in this strategic game of bluff and deduction to win gold coins.

**Highlights:** Peruvian dice mechanics, Single Player AI mode, Multiplayer network mode, Customizable portraits and emoticons, Implemented rule variants, Cartoon graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blackbeard’s bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flying Dutchman’s bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of doubloons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lot of doubloons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of doubloons | $4.99 | one-time |


### Catan Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-universe/id1220346113)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Free · Strategy, #165 Top Grossing · Board, #206 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Experience the classic board game and its card game counterpart on your mobile device. Trade, build, and settle on the island of Catan, competing against players worldwide. Unlock expansions and new game modes for endless strategic fun.

**Highlights:** Trade, build, and settle, Play across multiple devices with one account, Faithful adaptation of board and card games, Design your own avatar, Chat with players and form guilds, Participate in seasons and win prizes, Unlock achievements and rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Catan Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Catan Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Catan Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 900 Catan Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1700 Catan Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Catan Gold | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great representation of board game
- 👍 Lots of game modes and expansions
- 🎨 Good visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
- 🤖 Unfair and unbalanced AI
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and gets stuck during play
- Frequent log-out and login issues
- Inconsistent enforcement of game rules
- Disappearing resources and settlements

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mute group chat
- Improve trade interface and AI trading behavior
- Randomize dice rolls and resource distribution
- Provide more customization options for game setup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pirate's Dice free?

Pirate's Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catan Universe free?

Catan Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pirate's Dice or Catan Universe?

Catan Universe is rated higher. Pirate's Dice averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Catan Universe averages 3.8 from 31K ratings.

### Do Pirate's Dice or Catan Universe have ads?

Neither Pirate's Dice nor Catan Universe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pirate's Dice or Catan Universe?

Pirate's Dice ships an update every 36 months, and Catan Universe every 2 months. Most recently, Pirate's Dice was updated on October 24, 2026 and Catan Universe on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*