Comparison

Tempest vs Pirate Code

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

Head to head
About

Tempest

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure RPG. Command a fully armed ship, trade, battle sea monsters, and complete quests to uncover devastating artifacts. Play with friends, upgrade your vessel, and assemble a fearsome crew.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Ship combat and upgrades
  • Multiplayer co-op and PvP
  • Quest-based story progression
  • Crew management
  • Naval trading and piracy
  • Mystical abilities
Features
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An adventure RPG that won the hearts of over 100.000 Steam players is now on your mobile! Become a daring pirate, prowl the seas on a ship armed to the teeth, trade, and assemble your crew from the best cutthroats. You will need a massive arsenal: cannons, mortars, flame throwers, and various rigging. But you will only earn the most devastating sea artifacts for completing difficult and interesting multilevel quests. OPEN WORLD Endless travels over the boundless seas, full of adventures and mysteries. FASCINATING STORY Over a hundred quests on dozens of islands in three regions. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Share the huge world of Tempest with two friends: fight a war with each other, or become companions. NAUTICAL WONDER Buy ships, upgrade ships, and decorate ships. PIRACY WITH A BIT OF TRADE To buy cheaper and to sell dearer is not a pirate's path. Rob galleons, sink warships, and destroy forts! SEA MONSTERS The Kraken has brought its sea friends! NOT ONLY CANNONS Use mystic crystals to deflect enemy cannonballs, bring meteors down on enemies, or summon a giant octopus. ASSEMBLE A CREW OF CUTTHROATS Upgrade your pirates from green hands to salted sea wolves.

About

Pirate Code

Engage in thrilling 5v5 naval battles with unique captains and customizable battleships. Explore the seas, defeat mythical creatures, and upgrade your vessel for strategic combat. Play solo or join a fleet for epic online skirmishes.

Highlights
  • 5v5 online fantasy naval battles
  • 12 unique battleships with different abilities
  • 10 heroic captains with special powers
  • Ship customization with armor, cannons, and torpedoes
  • Defeat the Kraken and quest for treasure
  • Support for AR mode
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Take to the high seas in full scale PvP naval warfare, with fast paced conflicts packed with ship-to-ship seaborne action. Choose to play as a lone wolf, or join a fleet and take part in epic ten player skirmishes at sea. Choose a captain armed with unique firepower, board a powerful battleship and dominate the high seas! Aye Aye Captain Choose your Pirate Code Captain, each with their own fearsome battle ability, from Vasco De Gama’s lethal fireball, Billy’s mighty energy wave, Hattori’s cunning invisibility shield, and Catalina’s fearsome frost arrow! Choosing the right captain and create a strategic advantage on the ocean wave! Ship Shape Choose from one of nine powerful battleships to take into the fray from the dreaded Obsidian and the swift Dragon to the mighty Flying Dutchman. Each ship has different attributes, designed to give you the edge over the competition. Set Sail Prepare for battle with enhanced armour, cannons or torpedoes before taking to the high seas in intense ship-to-ship combat. #PRODUCT FEATURES# - Take part in 5v5, on-line, fantasy naval battles on an epic scale. - Set off on a pirate journey into the unknown, defeat the Kraken on the quest for treasure. - MIGHTY VESSELS Choose from one of 12 awesome battleships each with different abilities and handling designed to give you the edge on the high seas. - Choose from one of 10 heroic captains to steer your ship to victory! Each captain enables a unique power from powerful mighty energy waves, invisibility shields, and fearsome frost arrows! - Different combinations of captain, skill and ship allow you to deploy multiple strategies to conquer the high seas! - Blind your battleship up with better armor, beefy cannons or hard hitting volleys of torpedoes. - Prepare for battle with enhanced armor, cannons or torpedoes before taking to the high seas. - Join a fleet and battle for collective glory, or play on your own as a lone shark! - Unleash all manner of attacks on the enemy fleet from frost beams, shark attacks, and fireballs or be more strategic with healing and invisibility skills. - Complete a series of maritime missions and win precious gold! - Dominate one of 3 maps to claim victory. - Support AR mode. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/piratecode777 Contact us support@tangram-games.com

Screenshots

Tempest4 screens
Pirate Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pirate Code at monthly against Tempest's every 3 months. Pirate Code also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Tempest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pirate Code sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tempest against 4.6 for Pirate Code. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Tempest's written reviews are positive against 65% of Pirate Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, Pirate Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempest versus Pirate Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempestPirate Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews64.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size669 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDTangram Interactive B.V.

Customer experience

Tempest

All ratings10,139 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative29.5%

Pirate Code

All ratings3,888 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.2%

User reviews

Tempest

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚓ Great game with good graphics
  • 🔥 Fantastic pirate game experience
  • 🏆 Best mobile pirate game
  • 🌊 Engaging ship battles and boarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Too many microtransactions and paywalls
  • 🗺️ Limited map access without paying
  • 🤖 Unbalanced and frustrating on-land combat

Pirate Code

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Generous rewards for F2P players
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🤝 Good team-based gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • ⏱️ Long chest unlock times
  • 🤖 Matchmaking issues with high-level players
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements
  • 🔍 Lack of communication from developers

Bugs and requests

Tempest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain ports
  • Inventory and progress loss after updates
  • Camera and movement controls issues during combat
  • Missions not triggering or completing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to explore and interact with ports and islands
  • More ship and crew customization options
  • Improved multiplayer functionality and communication
  • Ability to create and manage own pirate faction

Pirate Code

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invisible/glitched ships during battles
  • Incorrect chest unlock times
  • Inability to rejoin matches after crashes
  • Unresponsive UI elements
  • Persistent login/connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and maps
  • Ability to customize ships and captains
  • Improved fleet/social features
  • Offline/single-player content
  • Better progression system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tempest

One-time10
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Disable ads$1.00
  • Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC$6.29
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  • Pirate city DLC$6.29
  • Unlock full version (sale)$6.29
  • Unlock full version (sale)$8.39
  • 500,000 gold$9.99
  • Full Version Unlock$11.49
  • Ultimate Ship Pack$13.49
  • 1,000,000 gold$17.90
11 purchases

Pirate Code

One-time11
  • Black Pearl Debut Pack$1.99
  • Handful of Diamonds$1.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
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  • Pass$4.99
  • Elite Pass$8.99
  • Black Pearl Extention Pack$9.99
  • Flying Dutch Extention Pack$9.99
  • Pouch of Diamonds$9.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$19.99
  • Crate of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Tempest free?
Tempest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pirate Code free?
Pirate Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tempest or Pirate Code?
Tempest is rated higher. Tempest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Pirate Code averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Tempest or Pirate Code have ads?
Both Tempest and Pirate Code show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempest or Pirate Code?
Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and Pirate Code monthly. Most recently, Tempest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pirate Code on October 12, 2026.

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