# Captains Idle vs Ship Hunter

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captains Idle | Ship Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-idle/id1632645600/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-hunter/id6480041904/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 197 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [WORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703929690) | [Handan Simay Okcu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705722413) |

## What reviewers say

### Captains Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-idle/id1632645600)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ship Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-hunter/id6480041904)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*