# 9Plays vs Ship Battling Multiplayer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ship Battling Multiplayer at weekly against 9Plays's every 7 months. 9Plays's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 9Plays against 5.0 for Ship Battling Multiplayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9Plays has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

9Plays ships an update every 7 months, Ship Battling Multiplayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 9Plays | Ship Battling Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9plays/id1556952268/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-battling-multiplayer/id6753626276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway2k LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556935341) | [Two Loons Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836610994) |

## What reviewers say

### 9Plays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9plays/id1556952268)

Experience a unique puzzle game with nine hidden plays across nine squares. Challenge your logic and strategy in this minimalist yet engaging experience. Perfect for quick brain teasers.

**Highlights:** Nine hidden plays, Nine squares grid, Logic puzzle, Strategy challenge, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ship Battling Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-battling-multiplayer/id6753626276)

Engage in turn-based naval combat against friends or random players. Generate or join game codes for real-time matchmaking. Requires two players and two devices to play.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer ship battles, Real-time matchmaking, Join code generation, Play with friends, Turn-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 9Plays free?

9Plays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ship Battling Multiplayer free?

Ship Battling Multiplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 9Plays or Ship Battling Multiplayer?

9Plays and Ship Battling Multiplayer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 9Plays or Ship Battling Multiplayer have ads?

Neither 9Plays nor Ship Battling Multiplayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 9Plays or Ship Battling Multiplayer?

9Plays ships an update every 7 months, and Ship Battling Multiplayer weekly. Most recently, 9Plays was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ship Battling Multiplayer on October 12, 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.*