Comparison

Pirates Outlaws vs Wildfrost

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

Head to head
About

Pirates Outlaws

Embark on a perilous journey across dangerous seas in this indie roguelike card game. Collect hundreds of cards and relics, master unique hero abilities, and engage in turn-based combat against numerous outlaws and bosses. Explore diverse game modes, from grand expeditions to challenging arenas.

Highlights
  • Roguelike card game mechanics
  • 16 unique heroes with special abilities
  • Over 700 cards and 200 relics to collect
  • Turn-based combat against 150+ outlaws and 60+ bosses
  • Three distinct game modes: Navigate, Arena, Tavern Brawl
  • Unlockable maps, chapters, and Hard Mode
Features
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Pirates Outlaws is an indie roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. 16 heroes available with unique abilities and pre-made decks. More than 700 cards and 200 relics to collect. Play your cards and manage your Ammo for the best combo. Defeat 150+ outlaws and 60+ unique bosses in a turn-based combat system. 3 game modes can be enjoyed. [NAVIGATE] In Navigate mode you manage your expedition on varied horizons to discover and battle pirates and outlaws that stand on your path. You can unlock up to 7 maps and chapters with their own difficulty and secret. Once repute reaches 9999, Hard Mode auto-unlock. Harsher environments and stronger enemies. Each chapter also has its unique challenge in Hard Mode. [ARENA] In the dust of the arena, you will face every 10 battles a powerful Champion. To reach the top, you must choose among the cards and relics from all 7 chapters. A place for all pirates in need of challenge. [TAVERN BRAWL] Test your strength and knowledge over a drink at the tavern. Choose pre-made packages before each battle and defeat the wave of pirates. After the 2 battles, defeat the imposing Tavern Keeper. [Localized Language] English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, German. [Contact Us] Email: support@fabledgame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/5gxKmQz Twitter: https://twitter.com/FabledGame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piratesoutlaws

About

Wildfrost

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

Highlights
  • Build a deck with over 160 cards
  • Endless replayability with daily runs
  • Recruit card companions and elemental items
  • Master a dynamic counter system
  • Expand and develop the hub town
  • Unlock new cards and customization options
Features
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-TRY BEFORE YOU BUY- Play for free until you beat the first boss. Unlock the full game with an in-app purchase. The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stand as the last bastion against an eternal winter… Build up a deck of powerful card companions and elemental items, as you battle to banish the frost once and for all! * Build your perfect deck with over 160 cards! * Endless replayability with daily runs and challenges * Great for new and veteran card game fans alike, with an all-new tutorial and difficulty scaling ‘Storm Bell’ system * Recruit cute card companions, elemental items and equip powerful charms to aid in your fight against the Wildfrost * Choose your Leader from a variety of tribes, each with randomized skills and stats * Master a dynamic ‘counter’ system to put your strategic skills to the test * Expand and develop the hub town of Snowdwell between runs * Unlock new cards, events, customisation options and more! * Fully updated and ready to play with the latest content - ‘Better Adventures’ & ‘Storm Bells’! * Updated UI for mobile play

Screenshots

Pirates Outlaws4 screens
Wildfrost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wildfrost at Free against Pirates Outlaws's $0.99. Pirates Outlaws's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Wildfrost is free to download; Pirates Outlaws costs $0.99 up front. Pirates Outlaws sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pirates Outlaws holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 514 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pirates Outlaws's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pirates Outlaws versus Wildfrost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirates OutlawsWildfrost
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (514 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better514
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB724 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFabled Game LimitedChucklefish Limited

Customer experience

Pirates Outlaws

All ratings1,832 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews676 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative19.4%

Wildfrost

All ratings507 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

Pirates Outlaws

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Unique pirate theme
  • 👍 Addictive and replayable
  • 👍 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Reasonable price point

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Slow progression/grind to unlock new content
  • 💰 Microtransactions feel required for meaningful progress
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. freezing, card interactions)
  • 🔀 Lack of deck customization between runs
  • 🔀 Accidental card targeting on enemies

Wildfrost

From 514 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless replayability
  • 👍 Unique and charming design
  • 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
  • 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
  • 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
  • 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

Bugs and requests

Pirates Outlaws

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saving/cloud sync issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent card/enemy mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to skip/reroll card rewards
  • More varied events and enemy encounters
  • Online leaderboards or multiplayer
  • More animations and visual polish
  • Faster gold/reputation earn rate

Wildfrost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Progress reset after device switch
  • Tutorial stages not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save sync across devices
  • Option to increase font size
  • More content and faction updates

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pirates Outlaws

One-time8
  • Hero-Admiral$1.99
  • 3500Golds$1.99
  • Package-Fabled$1.99
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  • Package-X$1.99
  • Upgrade-Booster$2.99
  • 10000Golds$4.99
  • Hero-First Mate$4.99
  • 25000Gold$8.99
1 purchases

Wildfrost

One-time1
  • Wildfrost Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Pirates Outlaws free?
Pirates Outlaws costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wildfrost free?
Wildfrost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pirates Outlaws or Wildfrost?
Pirates Outlaws is rated higher. Pirates Outlaws averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.2 from 514 ratings.
Do Pirates Outlaws or Wildfrost have ads?
Neither Pirates Outlaws nor Wildfrost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pirates Outlaws or Wildfrost?
Pirates Outlaws ships an update monthly, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Pirates Outlaws was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 22, 2026.

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