Ship Up vs Thug's Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Thug's Deck
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Wait for your cards' spawn times, summon powerful characters, and defeat your enemies! Upgrade your cards during the level, collect more cards, and increase your power! Plan the right strategy, complete the levels, and claim victory!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ship Up at none against Thug's Deck's shown. Thug's Deck's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 48 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Thug's Deck every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ship Up | Thug's Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ismail Simsek | Yeapp Yazilim Anonim Sirketi |
In-app purchases
Ship Up
No in-app purchases
Thug's Deck
No in-app purchases
