Comparison

Captains Idle vs Ship Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Captains Idle

Become the deadliest pirate by gathering your crew, upgrading your ship, and setting sail. Explore islands, battle enemy ships, and find lost treasures. This idle game lets you unlock ship upgrades and new cannons.

Highlights
  • Gather and manage your pirate crew
  • Upgrade your ship and cannons
  • Battle enemy pirate ships
  • Explore islands and find treasure
  • Idle progression mechanics
Features
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Are you ready to be the deadliest pirate of the seven seas, ever? Now is your time! Gather your crew, upgrade your ship and set sail! You can unlock idle ship contents or new cannons! Watch for enemy pirate ship that will try to sink you! Explore island, slay bandits, find your X mark and claim your lost treasure! Do not forget, a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor!

About

Ship Hunter

Navigate the seas, hunt pirate ships, and claim treasures. Upgrade your island stronghold, enhance your fleet, and recruit crew. Engage in real-time naval battles, establish trade routes, and form alliances to dominate the archipelago.

Highlights
  • Navigate and hunt pirate ships
  • Claim treasures and loot
  • Upgrade island stronghold
  • Real-time naval battles
  • Upgrade ships and recruit crew
  • Establish trade routes and alliances
Features
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Ship Hunter is an exhilarating adventure where players navigate the high seas around the Islands to hunt down and capture pirate ships, claiming their treasures as rewards. As players progress, they can use the acquired loot to enhance their own island, developing it into a formidable stronghold equipped to face more significant challenges. The game offers real-time naval battles where players must strategically maneuver their ships and engage in combat to defeat enemy pirates and secure valuable resources. With each successful conquest, players can upgrade their ships, recruit skilled crew members, and fortify their island base, ensuring a stronger presence in the archipelago. Ship Hunter also encourages players to establish trade routes, form alliances with other captains, and dominate the seas as a united force, creating a dynamic and engaging gameplay experience. Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey as a fearless Ship Hunter, seizing glory and riches on the open waters?

Screenshots

Captains Idle4 screens
Ship Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Captains Idle at 3.6 against Ship Hunter's 1.5. Captains Idle also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). Ship Hunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Captains Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ship Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Captains Idle holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captains Idle has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Captains Idle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ship Hunter's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Captains Idle versus Ship Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptains IdleShip Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB133 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIHandan Simay Okcu

Customer experience

Captains Idle

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral19.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative30.0%

Ship Hunter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Captains Idle

One-time1
  • Permanent No Ads$4.99
None

Ship Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Captains Idle free?
Captains Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Hunter free?
Ship Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Captains Idle or Ship Hunter?
Captains Idle is rated higher. Captains Idle averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Ship Hunter averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Captains Idle or Ship Hunter have ads?
Both Captains Idle and Ship Hunter show ads.

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