# Pirates Outlaws vs Wildfrost

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirates Outlaws | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirates-outlaws/id1442776789/reviews)** | [4.2 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 514 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 280 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fabled Game Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441623266) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirates Outlaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirates-outlaws/id1442776789)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Card, #98 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero-Admiral | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500Golds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package-Fabled | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package-X | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade-Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000Golds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero-First Mate | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000Gold | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


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