Comparison

Pirate Code vs Modern Warships

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

Modern Warships

Engage in intense 5v5 online naval battles commanding modern warships. Develop your fleet, strategize attacks, and utilize a variety of weapons and aircraft to dominate the seas. Experience realistic ship models and tactical combat.

Highlights
  • 5v5 Online PvP Battles
  • Realistic Warships & Aircraft
  • Modern Weapons & Upgrades
  • Tactical Fleet Command
  • User-Friendly Controls
  • Cool Rewards & Tournaments
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Command your warship in epic online sea battles. Try this advanced army simulator and get your adrenaline pumping! Join this massive warfare, develop your naval strategy and start a real fleet battle. If you are the kind enjoying boating games, this one is definitely for you. Dive into ship destruction, army shooting, and a constant military challenge. Modern fighting ships are waiting for you! Fight with your friends in the realistic online action game Modern Warships. You'll become the captain of a modern battleship. All game models are made strictly according to the drawings and look like real ships. The game has many weapons, including missiles, machine guns, rockets, and many more. And you'll be able to pilot deck helicopters and fighter jets! Key features of this epic modern shooter: ONLINE PvP BATTLES. Top class PvP naval battles - teams of players from around the world in warships from around the world. Prove that you are the best commander in this war game and that your fleet is invincible. THE BEST SHIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Fight PvP online and upgrade your warships. Realism - all ships are created according to the blueprints of operating ships of different fleets from around the world with their combat characteristics. TACTICAL SUPERIORITY Choose the warship that best suits your PvP battle style. A heavy aircraft carrier, or the largest nuclear missile cruiser - all these ships will be under your control. MODERN WEAPONS Use all the weapons of a warship - torpedoes, missiles, machine guns and the latest technology to fulfill naval combat missions. WEAPONS AND IMPROVEMENTS Improve the combat performance of warships, vehicles and weapons. Develop ships and their capabilities with upgrades. COMBAT ABILITIES OF THE WORLD'S BEST FLEETS Utilize the abilities of ships for tactical advantage. Use aircraft for lightning-fast strikes against the enemy, or long-range missiles to stay out of reach. Or destroy the enemy up close using your ship's maneuverability and performance. ADVANCED MATCHMAKING All naval combat matches are automatically created. Teams will be matched and you can start playing quickly! USER-FRIENDLY CONTROLS Intuitive controls, but it will take skill to become a real commander! COOL REWARDS AND TOURNAMENTS Participate in tournaments, win prizes and rewards for free! Complete daily quests and challenges for even bigger rewards! GREAT GRAPHICS The most modern graphics, special effects, beautiful locations for naval battles and the military spirit of naval battles! You are the commander of a great warship fleet, army tankers, missiles, and many other weapons - enough to begin a proper online war! Commander, show these rookies who’s the real sea wolf!

Screenshots

Pirate Code4 screens
Modern Warships4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Modern Warships at none against Pirate Code's shown. Modern Warships also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 3.9K) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). Pirate Code's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Modern Warships sells 69 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 — 4.6 for Pirate Code against 4.7 for Modern Warships. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Warships has 40K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pirate Code's written reviews are positive against 74% of Modern Warships's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Code ships an update monthly, Modern Warships fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pirate Code versus Modern Warships: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate CodeModern Warships
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings)4.7 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K40K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB2.9 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTangram Interactive B.V.Artstorm FZE

Customer experience

Pirate Code

All ratings3,888 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews744 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative25.5%

Modern Warships

All ratings39,980 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews3,415 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.0%

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

Modern Warships

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Variety of ships and customization
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Offline mode available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Matchmaking imbalances
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 💰 Grindy progression 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

Modern Warships

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or link accounts
  • Incorrect aircraft on carriers
  • Unreliable in-app purchases
  • Unresponsive or freezing controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more maps and game modes
  • Improve sinking animations
  • Allow selling/trading of ships
  • Implement better anti-cheat measures
  • Add Canadian and other national ships
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  • Improve clan functionality

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
69 purchases

Modern Warships

One-time69
  • Quick Start Package$0.99
  • A few Chips$0.99
  • A Few Authorization Keys2 variants$1.99
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  • A Bunch of Authorization Keys$1.99
  • Special offer3 variants$1.99
  • Several Flagship Keys2 variants$2.99
  • $500,000$2.99
  • A Chips set$2.99
  • A Few King of Pranks Keys$2.99
  • A Few Premium Keycards$2.99
  • Lockpicks Set$3.99
  • Exclusive Set of Chips6 variants$3.99
  • Authorization Keys Supply5 variants$3.99
  • Flagship Keys Supply$3.99
  • Quick Start Package$3.99
  • Urgent delivery of Chips$3.99
  • Small set of Chips$3.99
  • Premium Keys$3.99
  • A Chips set$3.99
  • Case of Tokens$3.99
  • A Set of Authorization Keys$3.99
  • Set of Keys$3.99
  • Gold Pass3 variants$4.99
  • 140 Artcoins$4.99
  • $1,500,000$4.99
  • A Bunch of King of Pranks Keys$4.99
  • Special offer$4.99
  • Dollars Supply$5.99
  • Battle Pass Premium$6.99
  • 3 Santa's Container$6.99
  • Flagship Keys Supply$7.99
  • Upgrade Points Box$9.99
  • 300 Artcoins$9.99
  • $3,500,000$9.99
  • A Chips case2 variants$9.99
  • A Case of Authorization Keys2 variants$9.99
  • Case of Tokens$9.99
  • Bag of Keys$9.99
  • Flagship Keys Set$14.99
  • Battle Pass VIP$14.99
  • Gigantic supply of Milk&Cookie$19.99
  • A box of Snow Tokens$19.99
  • Boat of Dragon Keys$19.99
  • Lockpicks Stash$19.99
  • Chest of tokens$19.99
  • Crate of Special Keys$19.99
  • Box with Authorization Keys6 variants$19.99
  • Chips Box9 variants$19.99
  • $8,000,000$19.99
  • 650 Artcoins$19.99
  • Box of Authorization Keys$19.99
  • A Box of Authorization Keys11 variants$19.99
  • A Chips box5 variants$19.99
  • A Clover Coin box$19.99
  • A Box of Lockpicks$19.99
  • Box of Lockpicks2 variants$19.99
  • Chest of DigitalTokens$19.99
  • Chest of Tokens$19.99
  • Box of Keys$19.99
  • 10 Santa's Container$21.99
  • Black Friday Super Container$21.99
  • Colossal Box of Gold$29.99
  • Vault Pass Season 38$29.99
  • Flagship Keys Reserve3 variants$34.99
  • Legendary Summoned Force Bundl$39.99
  • Steel Bash FGS Bismarck Bundle$39.99
  • Legendary Vigorous Sentinel$39.99
  • Artcoins Offer 3$49.99
  • Colossal Box of Artcoins$99.99

Questions

Is Pirate Code free?
Pirate Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Warships free?
Modern Warships is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pirate Code or Modern Warships?
Modern Warships is rated higher. Pirate Code averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Modern Warships averages 4.7 from 40K ratings.
Do Pirate Code or Modern Warships have ads?
Pirate Code shows ads; Modern Warships does not.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Code or Modern Warships?
Pirate Code ships an update monthly, and Modern Warships fortnightly. Most recently, Pirate Code was updated on October 27, 2026 and Modern Warships on November 1, 2026.

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