Comparison

Super 28 vs Catan Universe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Super 28

Experience the popular trick-taking card game Twenty-Eight with this app. Play the unique six-player variant solo or compete with friends online. Enjoy realistic graphics and customizable game settings for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Six-player variant of 28 card game
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Realistic game table rendering
  • Controllable game delays and sound
  • Card Counting Match option
Features
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Twenty-Eight is a popular trick-taking card game in India, especially in the Kerala region . Super28 app plays the six player variant of the game where you can play solo or with up to five other friends online. This is the a popular variant Twenty-Eight, the popular card game of Malayalam speakers all around world.  This game is very similar to the 29 card game the 304 card game(Sri Lanka). - Only app that plays the six player variant of the card game 28. - Online game option to play with your friends - Realistic rendering of game table with a minimalistic visual interface. - Controllable game delays and sound effects. - CC(Card Count) Match option for a challenging game and to improve card counting skills. Visit Apps Home Page - www.twentyeight.app for additional information. **************************************************** If you like the app, please take time to rate the app and give a review. It really helps to reach wider audience. ****************************************************

About

Catan Universe

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
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Play your favorite game CATAN anytime and anywhere: the original board game, the card game, the expansions and ‘CATAN – Rise of the Inkas‘, all in one app! After a long voyage of great deprivation, your ships have finally reached the coast of an uncharted island. However, other explorers have also landed on Catan: The race to settle the island has begun! Build roads and cities, trade skillfully and become Lord or Lady of Catan! Go on a journey to the Catan universe, and compete in exciting duels against players from all over the world. The board game classic and the Catan card game bring a real tabletop feeling to your screen! Play with your Catan Universe account on the device of your choice: You can use your login on numerous desktop and mobile platforms! Become part of the huge worldwide Catan community, and compete against players from all over the world, and on all supported platforms. The board game: Play the basic board game in multiplayer mode! Join two of your friends for a maximum of three players and face all the challenges in “Arrival on Catan”. Make things even more exciting by unlocking the full Basegame; the expansions “Cities & Knights” and “Seafarers”, each for up to six players. The special scenario pack containing the scenarios “Enchanted Land” and “The Great Canal” adds even more variety to your games. The game edition ‘Rise of the Inkas‘ is another exciting challenge for you, as your settlements are doomed in their heyday. The jungle swallows the signs of human civilization, and your opponents seize their chance to build their settlement at the location they crave for. The card game: Play the introductory game of the popular 2 player card game “Catan – The Duel” online free of charge or master the free “Arrival on Catan”, to permanently unlock the single player mode against the AI. Get the complete card game as an in-game purchase to play three different theme sets against friends, other fans friends or different AI opponents and submerge yourself into the bustling life on Catan. Features: - Trade – build – settle – Become Lord of Catan! - Play on all your devices with one account. - Faithful to the original version of the board game “Catan”, as well as the card game “Catan – The Duel” (aka “Rivals for Catan”) - Design your own avatar. - Chat with other players and form guilds. - Participate in seasons and win amazing prizes. - Play to earn numerous achievements and unlock rewards. - Get additional expansions and play modes as in-game purchases. - Get started very easily with the comprehensive tutorial. Free-to-play content: - Basic game free matches against two other human players - Introductory game free matches Catan – The Duel against a human player - “Arrival on Catan”: Master the challenges in all areas of the game to get more red Catan suns. - You can use Catan suns to play against the computer. Your yellow suns recharge on their own. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to support@catanuniverse.com We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.catanuniverse.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/CatanUniverse *****

Screenshots

Super 284 screens
Catan Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super 28 at 91% against Catan Universe's 13%. Super 28 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Catan Universe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31K vs 229). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Catan Universe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Super 28 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super 28 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Universe has 31K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Super 28's written reviews are positive against 13% of Catan Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super 28 ships an update every 5 weeks, Catan Universe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Super 28 versus Catan Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper 28Catan Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (229 ratings) — better3.8 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings22931K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#151 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB901 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJoshy KuruvillaUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbH

Customer experience

Super 28

All ratings213 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%

Catan Universe

All ratings30,848 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3,396 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative73.4%

User reviews

Super 28

From 229 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for learning
  • 👍 Fun to play with friends
  • 👍 Good for home play
  • 👍 Nice game
  • 👍 Fantastic work and attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Flaw in playing trump
  • 🐛 Juiced hands in single player
  • 🐛 AI team bids high unnecessarily
  • 🐛 Glitchy multiplayer setup
  • 🐛 'x' to close ads hard to click

Catan Universe

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Super 28

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot play trump on a call for 28
  • No option for password reset
  • Refresh issue during initial join
  • Occasionally gets stuck
  • Hanging and quitting
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  • Multiplayer tends to be glitchy
  • User not able to play, has to exit and rejoin multiple times

Requested features

21 requests
  • Incorporate AI/ML into the game
  • Improve bidding logic for close scores
  • Option for password reset
  • Option for 4 players without computer
  • Voice chat for players
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  • Call 'thani'
  • Giving 'kunukku' to losing team
  • Option to skip a game
  • Reset points option
  • Option to play with 4 people
  • Set a point target for winner
  • Option of asking 'Code' at any time
  • Update for multiplayer with end like 15 or 20 cards
  • Multiplayer option against other players
  • Fast forward hand option in settings
  • Make hands random in single player
  • Option for 56 players
  • Add 6 player game option
  • Option to replay last game with no points awarded
  • Disable replay last game option
  • Multiplayer option against other players

Catan Universe

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Super 28

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Catan Universe

One-time6
  • 200 Catan Gold$2.99
  • 300 Catan Gold$3.99
  • 500 Catan Gold$4.99
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  • 900 Catan Gold$7.99
  • 1700 Catan Gold$14.99
  • 3000 Catan Gold$26.99

Questions

Is Super 28 free?
Super 28 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catan Universe free?
Catan Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Super 28 or Catan Universe?
Super 28 is rated higher. Super 28 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Catan Universe averages 3.8 from 31K ratings.
Do Super 28 or Catan Universe have ads?
Super 28 shows ads; Catan Universe does not.
Which is updated more often, Super 28 or Catan Universe?
Super 28 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Catan Universe every 2 months. Most recently, Super 28 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Catan Universe on November 8, 2026.

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