Comparison

Ship Up vs PocketScape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ship Up

Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.

Highlights
  • Recruit crew members
  • Unlock new characters with special powers
  • Claim and upgrade ships
  • Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
  • Conquer fortresses
  • Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
Features
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!

About

PocketScape

Embark on a relaxing journey of item collection and exploration in a miniature world. Tap to earn in-game currency, level up your expertise, and build businesses. Customize your home base and craft new recipes as you discover captivating worlds.

Highlights
  • 25+ unique avatars
  • College training for job positions
  • Mega market shopping
  • Establish auto-clicker businesses
  • Curate home base
  • Explore captivating worlds
  • Craft new recipes
  • Spin wheel for earnings
Features
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Welcome to PocketScape. Click, Collect, Escape! PocketScape the ultimate atmospheric, life simulator clicker game that takes you on a relaxing journey of item collection and exploration across a mesmerizing miniature world! ​Play Now! Tap to start earning POCKENS! Key Features: —Choose between 25+ unique AVATARS! —Level up your expertise through rigorous COLLEGE training to unlock prestigious job positions! —Indulge in a shopping spree at THE BLOCK mega market. Display your top 5 favorites in your 'Scape! —Establish new BUSINESSES (aka auto-clickers) and witness the magic of automatic earnings! —Curate the perfect HOME BASE to keep track of your growing real estate empire! —Explore captivating WORLDS, featuring many distinct environments! —Craft new RECIPES! Collect ALL golden TAPPERS! THE DOME, PARK, and CARNIVAL! Complete your MILESTONES! —Play the SPIN WHEEL for a chance to win massive earnings! Earn FREE GIFTS as you progress the game! An Immersive World in Your Pocket! This is Your Pocket Escape! Play PocketScape Now and Happy Clicking! Questions? Email us at support@pocketscape.co Credits: -Icons created by alicia_mb, brgfx, cap cool, Chanut-is-Industries, Corner Pixel, dhtgicon, feen, flatart, FR_Media, Freepik, Google, hilmy abiyyu a., itim2101, katemangostar, kiranshastry, M.Z Vector, macrovector, Maxim Basinski Premium, mnauliady, pikisuperstar, rawpixel.com, roundicons, shmai, smashingstocks, starline, svstudioart, toonsteb, upklyak, Vecteezy, vectors market, and yurlick from freepik.com and flaticon.com -Sound Effects by Julius H., mikhail, Pixabay, and UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.com -Luckiest Guy.ttf (font pack) designed by Astigmatic, Apache v2.0 license -“Waves” by Alexander Plam (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/alexander-plam) -“Night in Kyoto” by AVBE (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/avbe) -“Toy Box” by Mountaineer (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer) -“Reflections”, and “Tiger Lily Tea” by Paint the Skies (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/paint-the-skies) -“Sweat Pants” by Praz Khanal (https://pixabay.com/users/prazkhanal-24653570/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=21142) -“Moonshine”, and “Sapphire” by Prigida (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/prigida) -“Cold Brew”, and “Serenity” by RA (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/ra) -“Voyager” by Wisanga (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/wisanga) -“Going To Nowhere” by Wohkeret (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/wohkeret) -“Tokyo Drizzle” by Wooll (https://uppbeat.io/track/wooll/tokyo-drizzle) -“Blue Waters” and “Fading Away” by Yasumu (https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/yasumu) -“Orimasu” by Yawnathan (https://musicvine.com/browse/artist/yawnathan)

Screenshots

Ship Up4 screens
PocketScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketScape at 100% against Ship Up's 50%. PocketScape also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months). Ship Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketScape sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketScape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketScape has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ship Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of PocketScape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, PocketScape fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ship Up versus PocketScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip UpPocketScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB195 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIsmail SimsekBen Soohoo

Customer experience

Ship Up

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PocketScape

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ship Up

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PocketScape

One-time5
  • 10 Pack Spin Boosters$0.99
  • 20 Pack Spin Boosters$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • 40 Pack Spin Boosters$3.99
  • 100 Pack Spin Boosters$4.99

Questions

Is Ship Up free?
Ship Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketScape free?
PocketScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ship Up or PocketScape?
PocketScape is rated higher. Ship Up averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PocketScape averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Ship Up or PocketScape have ads?
Neither Ship Up nor PocketScape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship Up or PocketScape?
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, and PocketScape fortnightly. Most recently, Ship Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and PocketScape on October 24, 2026.

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