# Finished! vs Cartographers

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 (#46 vs unranked). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Finished! | Cartographers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857/reviews)** | [3.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 163 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eric Snider](https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631) | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### Finished!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finished-puzzly-solitaire/id1486408857)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Undos | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cartographers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Card, #68 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cartographers Heroes | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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