# BATTLESHIP vs Pinek

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BATTLESHIP | Pinek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battleship/id1336026283/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinek/id6783413280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 370 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Alexandre Azad Kaprielian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783413282) |

## What reviewers say

### BATTLESHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battleship/id1336026283)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Board, #62 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strait of Gibraltar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baltic Sea | $2.99 | one-time |
| Colossus Bay | $2.99 | one-time |
| White Cliffs of Dover | $2.99 | one-time |
| Astrid Stormur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Frédéric Potier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Euryleia | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sir Phillip Wade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Queens of the Seas Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Collection | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- ⚔️ Engaging commander mode
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Classic Battleship experience
- 🤝 Multiplayer with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes in multiplayer
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases for content
- 🤖 AI opponents that appear to cheat
- 🔒 Inability to change player name
- 🚫 Lack of female character options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinek/id6783413280)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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