Comparison

Finished! vs Cartographers

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

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About

Finished!

A unique solitaire game where you manage resources like coffee and candy to complete tasks. Use candy to activate cards, draw more, and rearrange them for strategic advantage. Enjoy daily challenges and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Resource management (coffee, candy)
  • Card activation with candy
  • Card rearrangement
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Smooth animations
  • Dynamic music
Features
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Try to get all your work done before you run out of coffee and candy in Finished! by renowned board and card game designer Friedemann Friese. Deal 3 cards at a time, like regular solitaire but you can use candy to activate cards to draw more and rearrange them. Gain more candy when you have a run of cards (e.g. 7-8-9). If you love Spider or FreeCell solitaire you'll love Finished! Finished! features fantastic fun, smooth animation, subtle sound effects and dynamic music that changes with your gameplay. Try the Daily Challenge which Friedemann plays *every* day. See if you can literally beat him at his own game. :)

About

Cartographers

Become a royal cartographer tasked with mapping newly reclaimed lands for the Kingdom of Nalos. Fulfill royal edicts, strategically draw your territory, and outmaneuver rival outposts to gain the most reputation. Experience this tactical flip & write game digitally with multiple modes and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Map reclaimed northern lands
  • Fulfill royal edicts
  • Outmaneuver rival outposts
  • Tactical flip & write gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global weekly highscorelists
  • Collect achievements
Features
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The official Flip & Write companion to the board game hit! Step into the shoes of a royal cartographer and surveyor commissioned by Queen Gimnax. Your mission: explore, stake out, and immortalize the wild northern lands on parchment. In this strategic card game, you decide how to shape your territory—but beware: you are not alone in the wilderness! An Epic Adventure in the Roll Player Universe Cartographers brings the fascinating mechanics of the modern board game directly to your smartphone. Experience the tactical Flip & Write principle that has thrilled critics and fans worldwide and was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres (Connoisseur Game of the Year) in 2020. Strategy Through Ever-Changing Decrees At the heart of this board game are four royal decrees. These are recombined in every match, making each game a unique puzzle. You must constantly adapt your strategy to squeeze the maximum score out of your lands: Diverse Scoring: Earn fame through the Gloomy Wood by skillfully enclosing forest patches, or use the Golden Granary to place farm fields on valuable ruins. Tactical Placement: In the Magician's Valley, score points by placing water and farmland near mighty mountains. Every hamlet and settlement must be cleverly planned to meet the Queen’s shifting demands. Seasonal Cycle: Priorities change through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Only those who plan ahead will be named Master Cartographer at the end of the year. The Gameplay is Simple Flip: Each round, a new card is revealed, showing you landscapes and shapes. Write: Skillfully place these areas on your map. Use the space optimally to fulfill the conditions of the decrees. Score: Collect valuable reputation points, but watch out for monster ambushes! Monsters in the Borderlands A cartographer must be brave! The monsters never sleep. At regular intervals, you will encounter ambushes that thwart your plans. Monster fields will be discovered on your map—surround them quickly to minimize the damage to your reputation. Why You’ll Love "Cartographers": Official Adaptation: The faithful digital version of the popular board game by Thunderworks Games. Weekly Challenges: Compete with players from all over the world in global highscore lists. A new scenario awaits you every week! Three Game Modes: Choose between different difficulty levels and randomness factors—from relaxed puzzling to hardcore strategy. Achievements & Ranks: Collect achievements and rise from apprentice to legendary Royal Cartographer. Solo Fun & Competition: Perfect for a quick round in between or a deep strategic experience. Awards for the Original: 2020 – Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee 2019 – Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Nominee Are you ready to expand the borders of the realm? Grab your quill, draw your cards, and master the ultimate Flip & Write adventure. Whether you're a fan of board games, logic puzzles, or fantasy strategy, Cartographers offers tactical depth right in your pocket. Download the official app now and begin your journey through the northern lands!

Screenshots

Finished!4 screens
Cartographers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Finished! at 82% against Cartographers's 36%. Finished! also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.4). Cartographers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Finished! is free to download; Cartographers costs $3.99 up front. Finished! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cartographers 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

Finished! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Finished!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Cartographers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finished! ships an update monthly, Cartographers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Finished! versus Cartographers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinished!Cartographers
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (313 ratings) — better3.4 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better122
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEric SniderBrettspielwelt GmbH

Customer experience

Finished!

All ratings311 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.7%

Cartographers

All ratings113 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral19.6%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Finished!

From 313 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Engaging puzzle gameplay requiring strategic thinking
  • 💰 Fair monetization model with reasonable ad removal cost
  • 🎮 High replay value and addictive gameplay loop
  • 📱 Well-implemented app adaptation of physical board game
  • 🏆 Daily challenge feature with global leaderboard competition

Room to improve

  • 📺 Intrusive ads that cover gameplay area
  • 🔌 Ads difficult to close or exit properly
  • 📧 Contact/Help feature not functioning (email field not populating)
  • 📱 Landscape-only mode (no portrait option)
  • 🔍 UI elements unclear for viewing future cards

Cartographers

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
  • 🚀 Great solo experience
  • 💡 Helpful visual cues for gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems
  • 👎 Lacking key features like multiplayer

Bugs and requests

Finished!

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ads covering play area and making game unplayable
  • Ads not closing properly or returning to game
  • Contact Us email field not auto-populating
  • In-app purchase not syncing across multiple iOS devices
  • Card overlay display issue
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  • Future cards pushed beyond screen edge and unreadable
  • Tutorial game wins not counted in statistics

Requested features

7 requests
  • Portrait mode support for one-handed play
  • Zoom out functionality to see all cards simultaneously
  • Multi-language instructions (Spanish, German, etc.)
  • Ability to reset/clear early learning game attempts
  • iCloud sync for statistics across devices
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  • Better UI for viewing future cards without scrolling
  • Improved Help/Contact Us functionality with auto-filled email

Cartographers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect tile placement and scoring
  • Inconsistent save/resume functionality
  • Registration and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online/local multiplayer modes
  • Implement undo/rollback functionality
  • Improve tutorial and in-game help
  • Add support for expansions and new maps

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Finished!

One-time2
  • More Undos$2.99
  • All Access Pass$5.99
1 purchases

Cartographers

One-time1
  • Cartographers Heroes$1.99

Questions

Is Finished! free?
Finished! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cartographers free?
Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Finished! or Cartographers?
Finished! is rated higher. Finished! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Cartographers averages 3.4 from 122 ratings.
Do Finished! or Cartographers have ads?
Finished! shows ads; Cartographers does not.
Which is updated more often, Finished! or Cartographers?
Finished! ships an update monthly, and Cartographers every 3 months. Most recently, Finished! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cartographers on November 7, 2026.

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