Pirate Code vs Spell Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Spell Arena
Engage in real-time PvP magic battles where you choose a magician, build a powerful spell deck, and survive in a dynamic arena. Loot, upgrade spells, and employ tactics to become the ultimate hero in this unique blend of deck building, battle royale, and MOBA gameplay.
- Battle Royale survival
- Real-time multiplayer PvP
- Card-based deck building
- Unique mana system
- Multiple powerful heroes
- Dynamic arena environments
- Seasonal Magic Pass rewards
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Enter Spell Arena, a fast 20-player battle royale where every wizard fights with a custom spell deck. Loot the arena, upgrade your spells, outplay real players, and survive to become the last wizard standing. Choose your hero, build a deck around your favorite spells, and adapt as the match unfolds. Hide in bushes, ambush rivals, chase rare loot, or dive into fast brawler-style fights. Matches are short, tactical, and packed with real-time multiplayer action. Features: - 20-player battle royale: fight online against real players and survive until the end. - Spell deck building: unlock spells, choose your loadout, and create powerful combos. - Unique heroes: pick a wizard with a playstyle that fits your strategy. - Fast PvP matches: jump into action-packed battles that last under four minutes. - Tactical arenas: use terrain, monsters, bushes, lava, and loot to your advantage. - Season rewards: complete challenges, open chests, and climb through trophy leagues. Spell Arena blends battle royale survival, deck building, and top-down multiplayer combat into one spell-powered PvP battleground. Build smarter, cast faster, and be the last wizard standing. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/5xEjP6sgNu Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tapanywhere Contact Support: contact@tapanywhere.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pirate Code at 3.9K against Spell Arena's 1.1K. Pirate Code also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Pirate Code sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Arena sells 17 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 4.6 for Spell Arena. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 64% positive.
Pirate Code ships an update monthly, Spell Arena fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pirate Code | Spell Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.9K ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 351 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tangram Interactive B.V. | MADCORE GAMES SP Z O O |
Customer experience
Pirate Code
Spell Arena
User reviews
Pirate Code
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Spell Arena
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique spell system
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- ⏳ Long wait times for chest openings
- 🔒 Account progress loss
- 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements
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
Spell Arena
Reported bugs
3 issues- Account progress reset after updates
- Issues with in-app purchases and battle passes
- Matchmaking against bots instead of players
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Implement clan/guild system
- Introduce more diverse game modes
- Expand character and spell selection
- Add leaderboards and ranking system
In-app purchases
Pirate Code
- 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
Spell Arena
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- League 2 Bundle$1.99
- Welcome Bundle$1.99
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- League 3 Bundle$2.99
- Gem Pack 22 variants$4.99
- Magic Pass$4.99
- League 6 Bundle$6.99
- League 5 Bundle$6.99
- Upgrade Sprint Pass$6.99
- Battle Rush Pass$6.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
- League 7 Bundle$9.99
- League 10 Bundle$14.99
- League 9 Bundle$14.99
- Gem Pack 4$19.99
- Gem Pack 5$49.99
- Gem Pack 6$99.99









