# Maracaibo Digital vs Explorers

The clearest difference is rating: Explorers at 4.3 against Maracaibo Digital's 3.5. Explorers also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Maracaibo Digital's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Maracaibo Digital costs $7.99 and Explorers $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Explorers holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maracaibo Digital has 51 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Maracaibo Digital's written reviews are positive against 46% of Explorers's.

Maracaibo Digital ships an update every 7 months, Explorers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maracaibo Digital | Explorers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maracaibo-digital/id1518834089/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorers-the-game/id1576503781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 49 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spiralburst Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253795262) | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### Maracaibo Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maracaibo-digital/id1518834089)

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the Caribbean. Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and battle opponents. Strategize with hundreds of unique cards on a dynamic board that changes each round.

**Highlights:** Interactive tutorial, Solo play against Automa, Pass and play multiplayer, Campaign Mode with permanent changes, Includes 'La Armada' expansion cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful board game adaptation
- 👍 Good tutorial
- 👍 Thematic music
- 👍 Smooth gameplay (when not buggy)
- 👍 Helpful developers (on Discord)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unplayable due to bugs
- 🐛 Screen orientation issues
- 🐛 Missing AI opponents
- 🐛 Limited undo functionality
- 🐛 Poorly managed screen real estate

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck in portrait/landscape orientation
- Game freezes or locks up
- Screen locked, half the game off-screen
- Cannot scroll down to see the bottom of the board
- Card drawing issues

**Requested features**

- Add computer AI opponents
- Implement online multiplayer (real-time and asynchronous)
- Add undo/restart turn functionality
- Include a back button in the tutorial
- Improve handling of larger system fonts


### Explorers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explorers-the-game/id1576503781)

Embark on a tactical journey to explore a hidden world, uncover its secrets, and befriend its inhabitants. Plan your routes wisely using the map to become the greatest explorer. This flip & write game offers a tutorial and diverse tactical possibilities.

**Highlights:** Tactical flip & write gameplay, In-depth tutorial for beginners, Multiple game modes, Variety through order tiles, Global weekly highscore lists, Achievement collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maracaibo Digital free?

Maracaibo Digital costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Explorers free?

Explorers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maracaibo Digital or Explorers?

Explorers is rated higher. Maracaibo Digital averages 3.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Explorers averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Maracaibo Digital or Explorers have ads?

Neither Maracaibo Digital nor Explorers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maracaibo Digital or Explorers?

Maracaibo Digital ships an update every 7 months, and Explorers every 3 months. Most recently, Maracaibo Digital was updated on October 29, 2026 and Explorers on October 21, 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.*