Captains Idle vs Ship Hunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gather and manage your pirate crew
- Upgrade your ship and cannons
- Battle enemy pirate ships
- Explore islands and find treasure
- Idle progression mechanics
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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!
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.
- 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
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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?
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Captains Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ship Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Captains Idle | Ship Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (30 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI | Handan Simay Okcu |
Customer experience
Captains Idle
Ship Hunter
In-app purchases
Captains Idle
- Permanent No Ads$4.99
Ship Hunter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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