Cartographers vs Rawr 'N Write
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Map reclaimed northern lands
- Fulfill royal edicts
- Outmaneuver rival outposts
- Tactical flip & write gameplay
- Multiple game modes
- Global weekly highscorelists
- Collect achievements
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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!
Rawr 'N Write
This app enhances the "Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write" board game by replacing paper player sheets. It aids in drawing, resource management, and end-game scoring, offering an optional tutorial and rule enforcement.
- Replaces paper player sheets
- Assists with drawing and resource management
- Automates end-game scoring
- Optional tutorial included
- Enforces game rules
- Animated dinosaurs and sound effects
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This companion app to Dinosaur Island: Rawr ‘n Write replaces the need for paper player sheets and assists you with drawing, resource management, and end game scoring. Important: this companion app replaces the paper player sheets in the game. However, a physical version of the game is still required. Alternatively, you can use this app to play along to the digital version of the game published on Tabletopia.com. Features: - Includes an optional tutorial to guide you through using the companion app - Enforces most rules and automatically generates rewards in certain phases - Automatically calculates end-game scoring - Construct the various tetromino shaped buildings in a flash by dragging and dropping where you want them - Immerse yourself in your dino theme park with animated dinosaurs and sound effects GAME OVERVIEW In Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write, your goal is to build the best dang dinosaur theme park you can! You do this by collecting DNA to make Dinosaurs, hiring Specialists to use their unique abilities, and building Attractions and special Buildings to enhance your visitor experience. However, Dinosaurs are dangerous, and if you don't put some effort into keeping your park secure, you might just "lose track" of some of your visitors... All of your progress (and missteps!) will be marked on your Park sheets, where you draw the layout of your park, store and spend resources, and record your progress. At the end of the game, you each score your performance, and whoever has the highest score wins!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rawr 'N Write at Free against Cartographers's $3.99. Rawr 'N Write also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cartographers's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (120 vs 6). On ads 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
Rawr 'N Write is free to download; Cartographers costs $3.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rawr 'N Write asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rawr 'N Write holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartographers has 120 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Cartographers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rawr 'N Write's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, Rawr 'N Write weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartographers | Rawr 'N Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (120 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 485 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrettspielWelt | Origami Panda Studio Ltd |
Customer experience
Cartographers
Rawr 'N Write
Bugs and requests
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
Rawr 'N Write
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cartographers
- Cartographers Heroes$1.99
Rawr 'N Write
No in-app purchases
Questions
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