# Cartographers vs Witchcraft!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Witchcraft! at 86% against Cartographers's 36%. Witchcraft! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cartographers costs $3.99 and Witchcraft! $1.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Witchcraft! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Witchcraft! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cartographers's written reviews are positive against 86% of Witchcraft!'s.

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, Witchcraft! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cartographers | Witchcraft! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews) | **[4.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchcraft/id6758669803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #109 | **#20** |
| Size | 47 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [MANTITA GAMES, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874306529) |

## What reviewers say

### Cartographers

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

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Card, #170 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


### Witchcraft!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchcraft/id6758669803)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Card, #32 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

A strategic solo card game where you lead a coven to protect a village from dark forces. Manage your magic and secrecy to survive dilemmas and convince judges of your innocence. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy world with deep strategy and unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Strategic solitaire card gameplay, Build and manage your coven, Face monsters and complete quests, Convince a jury of your innocence, Deep strategic decision-making, Immersive campaign mode, Digital adaptation of award-winning board game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cartographers free?

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

### Is Witchcraft! free?

Witchcraft! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cartographers or Witchcraft!?

Witchcraft! is rated higher. Cartographers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Witchcraft! averages 4.7 from 97 ratings.

### Do Cartographers or Witchcraft! have ads?

Neither Cartographers nor Witchcraft! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cartographers or Witchcraft!?

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, and Witchcraft! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cartographers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Witchcraft! on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cartographers or Witchcraft!?

Cartographers currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and Witchcraft! at #20. 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.*