Comparison

Pirate Code vs Knight's Edge

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

Head to head
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

About

Knight's Edge

Engage in fast-paced 3v3 multiplayer battles against other teams to defeat monsters and claim victory. Customize your loadout with different weapons and perks each match. Climb the leaderboards to become the ultimate champion.

Highlights
  • 3v3 multiplayer matches
  • Monster slaying battles
  • Player vs. player combat
  • Perk customization
  • Weapon collection and upgrades
  • Leaderboard climbing
Features
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Do you have what it takes to be the Champion? Choose your weapon and take to the field in KNIGHT'S EDGE! Slay the monsters with your team, racing to see who will come out on top. Do you have what it takes? GAME ON Compete against the other team in quick 3v3 multiplayer matches, racing to see who can defeat the monsters first! Take the battle to the other team to slow them down! To the quickest goes the spoils! Get loot for your team with every win. ANYONE CAN TAKE THE FIELD Pick up and play! Drag to move, release to attack, and use your Special Ability to do even more damage! DIFFERENT LOADOUT EVERY MATCH Level up and pick different Perks each match, creating endless options to slay the monsters and opposing players! GEAR UP Collect and upgrade weapons of different types and elements to unlock new Perks to choose from. BE THE BEST Climb the leaderboards and be the Champion of the KNIGHT'S EDGE! NOTE! Knight's Edge is free to download and play, but some things in-game can also be purchased for real money. If you’d like, you can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. A persistent internet connection is required to play.

Screenshots

Pirate Code4 screens
Knight's Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knight's Edge at 4.8 against Pirate Code's 4.6. Knight's Edge also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 3.9K). Pirate Code's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pirate Code sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Knight's Edge 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

Knight's Edge holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 16K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Pirate Code's written reviews are positive against 49% of Knight's Edge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Code ships an update monthly, Knight's Edge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pirate Code versus Knight's Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate CodeKnight's Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K16K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB653 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTangram Interactive B.V.Lightfox Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Pirate Code

All ratings3,888 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews742 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.3%

Knight's Edge

All ratings15,801 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative37.8%

User reviews

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

Knight's Edge

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Great graphics and art style
  • 💡 Unique weapon and rune system
  • 🎮 Simple yet engaging combat

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Matchmaking issues with bots
  • 🤑 Pay-to-win concerns
  • 🏆 Unfair trophy/rank progression
  • 🐛 Connectivity and loading issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and upgrade system

Bugs and requests

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

Knight's Edge

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during loading or matches
  • Matchmaking issues leading to unbalanced teams
  • Connectivity problems causing disconnections
  • Progression and trophy system bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more weapon types and customization options
  • Improve matchmaking and balance between players
  • Implement a more rewarding progression system
  • Add more game modes and content updates
  • Improve social features like guilds and player profiles

In-app purchases

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
11 purchases

Knight's Edge

One-time11
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Arena 1 Unlock Pack$1.99
  • Arena Unlock Pack$1.99
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  • Arena 2 Unlock Pack$2.99
  • Some More Gems$4.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Arena 3 Unlock Pack$4.99
  • Even More Gems$9.99
  • Limited-Time Pack$9.99
  • Arena 4 Unlock Pack$9.99
  • Lots of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Pirate Code free?
Pirate Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knight's Edge free?
Knight's Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pirate Code or Knight's Edge?
Knight's Edge is rated higher. Pirate Code averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Knight's Edge averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Pirate Code or Knight's Edge have ads?
Both Pirate Code and Knight's Edge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Code or Knight's Edge?
Pirate Code ships an update monthly, and Knight's Edge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pirate Code was updated on October 21, 2026 and Knight's Edge on October 20, 2026.

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