Comparison

BATTLESHIP vs Pinek

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

Head to head
About

BATTLESHIP

Experience the classic naval combat board game on your mobile device. Engage in head-to-head battles in traditional mode or try the new tactical Commanders Mode with unique abilities and strategic gameplay. Challenge AI or players worldwide to become the ultimate fleet commander.

Highlights
  • Classic board game conversion
  • Head-to-head naval combat
  • Tactical Commanders Mode
  • Unique commander abilities
  • Single-player AI battles
  • Global multiplayer challenges
  • Mission and ranking system
Features
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You sank my battleship! The official version of the classic Hasbro board game of naval combat is now on mobile! Challenge other players in Classic Mode or in the all-new Commanders Mode - a fast-paced, strategic and tactical variation. Play with unique naval commanders and use resources to activate powerful special abilities that will secure you a win as you wage war on the high seas. BATTLESHIP features: CLASSIC MODE - Faithful conversion of the classic board game - Head-to-head combat - Sink your opponent’s fleet before they sink yours - Call your shot and fire! COMMANDERS MODE - BATTLESHIP with a twist! - A brand new, more tactical variation of the game - 3 new core abilities that shake up the strategic possibilities each turn - Unique special abilities for each Commander - New ship shapes to improve gameplay and the fun factor COMMANDERS - Battle with commanders from throughout the ages FLEETS - Each commander’s fleets feature unique and authentic art for each of the many warships! Watch as they come together in an epic clash of civilizations! ARENAS - Deploy your fleet to every corner of the world and battle in epic arenas inspired by historical naval battles! MISSIONS AND RANKS - Complete missions to earn medals, rank up and become the ultimate commander of the fleet! SINGLE PLAYER - Battle against AI Commanders and raise your game before heading into multiplayer! MULTIPLAYER - Take on a world of commanders all battling to have the last fleet standing and prove that you have what it takes to conquer the oceans! Join us in BATTLESHIP now, and set sail for adventure, battle and glory! BATTLESHIP is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

About

Pinek

Experience the classic card game of runs and sets on your mobile device. Play solo against an adaptive AI, challenge friends on a local network, or compete in team matches. Enjoy a customizable and addictive card game experience.

Highlights
  • Solo play against adaptive AI
  • Local network multiplayer
  • 2-player and 4-player team modes
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Detailed statistics
  • 12 language support
  • Customizable cards and table
Features
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PINEK, the great card game of runs and sets, lands on your phone — elegant, clever and addictive. Build runs and sets, lay your cards at the perfect moment and beat your opponents to the finish, all in the cozy atmosphere of a real card table — with real cards and the famous "pinek". ▶ PLAY SOLO Take on Aram, an AI with many faces. Four difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Expert, Master) and an automatic mode that adapts to your results. ▶ PLAY ON LOCAL NETWORK Gather family and friends around the same table, even without internet! One player hosts, the others see the game appear automatically and join in one tap — over Wi-Fi, a personal hotspot or Bluetooth. Multiple devices can play together on the same network. ▶ TOURNAMENT MODE Face a series of named opponents in a knockout tournament (3 or 5 rounds), with a bit of story at every step — all the way to the champion title. ▶ TWO FORMATS • 2 players head-to-head • 4 players in teams (2 vs 2) ▶ FOR EVERYONE • Interactive tutorial to learn as you play • Detailed statistics • Available in 12 languages • Customizable cards and table PINEK is completely free. Enjoy the game!

Screenshots

BATTLESHIP4 screens
Pinek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinek at 100% against BATTLESHIP's 34%. Pinek also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). BATTLESHIP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 3). On 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

Pinek is free to download; BATTLESHIP costs $2.99 up front. BATTLESHIP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pinek asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinek holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BATTLESHIP has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of BATTLESHIP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinek weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
BATTLESHIP versus Pinek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBATTLESHIPPinek
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedAlexandre Azad Kaprielian

Customer experience

BATTLESHIP

All ratings2,616 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative51.2%

Pinek

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BATTLESHIP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer games randomly taken over by AI
  • Challenges not tracking progress correctly
  • Inability to reconnect to interrupted online games
  • Crashes and freezes on certain device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pass and play mode for local multiplayer
  • Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
  • Ability to view opponent's board after a match
  • More diverse character selection, including female options
  • Improved AI difficulty settings and behavior

Pinek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BATTLESHIP

One-time10
  • Strait of Gibraltar$2.99
  • Baltic Sea$2.99
  • Colossus Bay$2.99
Show 7 more
  • White Cliffs of Dover$2.99
  • Astrid Stormur$3.99
  • Frédéric Potier$3.99
  • Euryleia$3.99
  • Sir Phillip Wade$3.99
  • Queens of the Seas Pack$7.99
  • Super Collection$12.99
None

Pinek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BATTLESHIP free?
BATTLESHIP costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pinek free?
Pinek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BATTLESHIP or Pinek?
Pinek is rated higher. BATTLESHIP averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Pinek averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BATTLESHIP or Pinek have ads?
Pinek shows ads; BATTLESHIP does not.
Which is updated more often, BATTLESHIP or Pinek?
BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pinek weekly. Most recently, BATTLESHIP was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pinek on November 10, 2026.

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