# Blocky Pirates vs Blackbeard's Wake

The clearest difference is rating: Blackbeard's Wake at 5.0 against Blocky Pirates's 4.2. Blackbeard's Wake also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Blocky Pirates's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocky Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blackbeard's Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blackbeard's Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocky Pirates has 122 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Blocky Pirates's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackbeard's Wake's.

Blocky Pirates ships an update every 5 months, Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocky Pirates | Blackbeard's Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-pirates/id1205437528/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbeards-wake/id6759919373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 238 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [Blackbeard World Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786767166) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocky Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-pirates/id1205437528)

Embark on an action-packed adventure in a cursed world filled with pirates, skeletons, and sea monsters. Explore dangerous locations, collect treasure, and avoid deadly traps in this humorous swashbuckling game.

**Highlights:** Fun gameplay and style, Explore perilous worlds, Avoid deadly traps and hazards, Sail the treacherous ocean, Discover gold and treasure caves, Astounding audio and voice over

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #John | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emergency Spades | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| #Pirates | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Spades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| #Aztec | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### Blackbeard's Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbeards-wake/id6759919373)

Sail your ship to draw a trail and capture everything within the enclosed loop. Grow your ship's power and trail width as you level up, facing procedurally generated oceans and diverse enemy types. Adapt your build with upgrade choices each phase for unique voyages.

**Highlights:** Signature loop-capture mechanic, Ship and trail growth with leveling, Procedurally generated ocean world, Multiple enemy types, Phase-based progression with upgrades, One-handed portrait play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocky Pirates free?

Blocky Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blackbeard's Wake free?

Blackbeard's Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blocky Pirates or Blackbeard's Wake?

Blackbeard's Wake is rated higher. Blocky Pirates averages 4.2 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Blackbeard's Wake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Blocky Pirates or Blackbeard's Wake have ads?

Both Blocky Pirates and Blackbeard's Wake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocky Pirates or Blackbeard's Wake?

Blocky Pirates ships an update every 5 months, and Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. Most recently, Blocky Pirates was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blackbeard's Wake on October 21, 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.*