# Pirate Code vs Modern Warships

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 (#71 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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate Code | Modern Warships |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-code/id1439171194/reviews) | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-warships-naval-battles/id1541751298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 2.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tangram Interactive B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439171193) | [Artstorm FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629946397) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-code/id1439171194)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Pearl Debut Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Black Pearl Extention Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flying Dutch Extention Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Modern Warships

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-warships-naval-battles/id1541751298)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Action, #123 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (69)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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