# Cartographers vs Everdell

The clearest difference is rating: Everdell at 4.8 against Cartographers's 3.4. Everdell also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Cartographers's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Cartographers costs $3.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everdell has 2.9K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cartographers's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's.

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cartographers | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #34 | **#27** |
| Size | 47 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Cartographers

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

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Card, #43 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


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Card, #40 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cartographers free?

Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cartographers or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Cartographers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Cartographers or Everdell have ads?

Neither Cartographers nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cartographers or Everdell?

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cartographers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Everdell on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cartographers or Everdell?

Cartographers currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #27. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*