Comparison

How did Pirates Live? vs The Legends

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

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About

How did Pirates Live?

Explore the exciting world of pirates through engaging games and animations. Learn about pirate life, ships, navigation, and famous figures in a fun, educational journey across the Caribbean.

Highlights
  • Learn about pirate life and history
  • Discover famous pirates and ships
  • Engaging educational games
  • Craft activities and storytelling
  • Fully narrated content
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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What child isn't fascinated by pirates? With "How did Pirates Live?", you'll enjoy discovering the life of pirates through games and cool animations. Get to know the islands of The Caribbean, the ships, the navigation aids, the ports, and the most famous pirates. A fun, educational game for curious kids! "How did Pirates Live?" is the perfect app to find out all about life on a pirate ship. Following the map, with simple instructions, educational games and cool illustrations, you'll sail around The Caribbean islands until you find the treasure. And while they play and have fun, boys and girls can learn basic information about pirates: what life was like on board, what pirates used to eat, how they got their bearings at sea, the parts of a pirate ship, and how they measured speed. The app also has lots of educational games to play without any rules, pressure or time limits. Suitable for all ages! FEATURES • Learn basic information about the life of pirates. • Learn about the most famous pirates and the ships: their parts, how they worked, how they were steered. • Discover interesting facts about pirates: did they have their own rules? Did they really exist? • With dozens of educational games: create your own ship, make up your pirate flag, dress your favorite captain... • Fully narrated. Perfect for children who cannot read yet and for children starting to read. • Craft activities to do at home: build your own compass and learn how to make sailor knots. • Content for children aged 4 and over. Games for all the family. Hours of fun. • No ads. Come on, cabin-boy, get on board! ABOUT LEARNY LAND At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

About

The Legends

Animated cartoons bring historical figures to life for children aged 4 and up. Learn about inspiring individuals through engaging stories, perfect for turning screen time into educational fun. Offers offline viewing and new content weekly.

Highlights
  • Animated historical biographies
  • Content for ages 4+
  • Offline viewing
  • New legend weekly
  • Ad-free experience
  • Parent-trusted stories
Features
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Where history's greatest legends come alive! The Legends App brings history's most extraordinary figures to life through beautifully animated cartoons, from Cleopatra and Isaac Newton to Abdul Kalam and Coco Chanel. Real stories. Real legends. Told in 5 minute episodes your whole family will love. A NEW LEGEND EVERY WEEK Every week, a new animated story joins the library. A ritual your kids will look forward to, and screen time you'll finally feel good about. WHY THE LEGENDS APP? In a world of endless scrolling, give your child stories that matter. Each episode is a fully animated cartoon, not just audio, crafted with a warm storytelling voice, historically accurate, and made for curious minds aged 4 and up. Watch together, or let it become the perfect bedtime story. KEY FEATURES ▶ Fully Animated Episodes: every legend is a real cartoon, brought to life scene by scene ▶ 5 Minute Stories: the perfect length for bedtime, car rides, or a calm moment ▶ New Legend Every Week: a growing library of history's greatest minds ▶ Watch Offline: download episodes and watch anywhere, on planes and road trips, no internet needed ▶ No Ads. Ever. A completely safe space for children ▶ Story & Coloring Books: selected legends come with companion books to read and color ▶ Favourites: save the legends your child loves most ▶ Family Sharing: one subscription, the whole family START FREE Four legends are free forever, no subscription needed. Watch them today and see the animation for yourself. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Unlock the full library with Legends Premium: ▶ Monthly Subscription ▶ Yearly Subscription (best value) Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings, with no hoops and no hidden charges. Two legends always remain free. Inspire the next great mind. Download The Legends App today, because every child deserves heroes worth looking up to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/1d005321-ac18-4433-b0ea-a1bd0c72d8ce

Screenshots

How did Pirates Live?4 screens
The Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Legends at every 3 days against How did Pirates Live?'s every 4 months. The Legends also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). How did Pirates Live?'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. How did Pirates Live? sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and The Legends sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Legends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

How did Pirates Live? ships an update every 4 months, The Legends every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
How did Pirates Live? versus The Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow did Pirates Live?The Legends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size472 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearny LandS Fadji

Customer experience

How did Pirates Live?

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Legends

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

How did Pirates Live?

Subscriptions4
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

The Legends

Subscriptions2
  • Legends Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Legends Library Premium1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is How did Pirates Live? free?
How did Pirates Live? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Legends free?
The Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, How did Pirates Live? or The Legends?
The Legends is rated higher. How did Pirates Live? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Legends averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do How did Pirates Live? or The Legends have ads?
Neither How did Pirates Live? nor The Legends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, How did Pirates Live? or The Legends?
How did Pirates Live? ships an update every 4 months, and The Legends every 3 days. Most recently, How did Pirates Live? was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Legends on October 31, 2026.

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