Comparison

Catan Classic vs FR3

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

Head to head
About

Catan Classic

Engage in a classic board game of trading, building, and settling. Compete with up to four players online or against AI opponents. Expand your gameplay with purchasable expansions offering new scenarios and mechanics.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponents with unique strategies
  • Trading and resource management
  • Expandable gameplay with DLC
  • Original rule set
  • Game statistics
  • Comprehensive tutorial
Features
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"Catan", the legendary strategy game provides gaming fun anytime, anywhere. True to the original game, you can compete with up to four players for the most settlements, the longest roads and the largest army. You can trade with each other and claim the precious land with all its resources. The game allows you to challenge other Catan fans online via cross-platform multiplayer to prove your strategy skills or play against the AI: Various computer opponents, each with their own individual characteristics, will prove themselves worthy competitors: the pirate Jean, who knows no compromise, Vincent the merchant, who never allows himself to be cheated, Sean the knight, who takes what is rightfully his... The popular Catan expansions "Seafarers", "Cities and Knights" and two new special scenarios are available as In-App purchases. The complete Seafarers expansion includes more than 10 additional scenarios with an extensive campaign. Become Harbormaster, discover new islands and extra game elements like ships, gold fields, treasures and pirates. Ahoy! The Cities and Knights expansion introduces various new gameplay mechanics that add even more variety to Catan. Invest new trade goods in city improvements to build one of the three metropolises of Catan – but beware of the barbarians attracted by Catan’s new wealth! You’ll need your best knights to fend them off! C&K contains a short campaign and 7 challenging maps. Exciting adventures await you in the two new scenarios "Enchanted Land" and "The Great Canal". Vanquish dragons and bag their treasures or build a canal to help barren grain fields bloom once more. Features: - Available languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese - Original "Settlers of Catan" rule set - Update 4.0+: Synchronous online multiplayer games - Smart computer opponents with individual strategies - Scrollable game board including zoom option - Freely combinable game settings - Game statistics - Comprehensive tutorial - Seafarers LITE: New scenario "The 4 Islands" and two additional game variants - Cities and Knights LITE: Test the new expansion in the scenario “The first Island” - 3 different graphic sets to choose from ***** Catan FAQ: Question: An expansion seems gone after an update or reinstallation of Catan or after restoring the device? Answer: Don’t worry! Your initial purchase is already saved in your iTunes account. You can restore your InApp purchases by selecting the restore-option in the Catan IAP menu. Question: I lost my campaign progress after reinstalling, updating or restoring my device. Is there any way to restore it? Answer: When saved games can’t be automatically restored, we’ve integrated a cheat code: In the campaign mode go to select player and enter „CatanWarp*“ (* = 1–15) as your player name and confirm. Exit the game via the home button and restart it. The campaign can now be continued from the specified level number (1–15). Levels up to the specified number will be unlocked in the custom game mode as well. Question: Are dice rolls really random? Answer: Of course! All dice rolls are 100% random and not modified in any way. We’re avid Catan players ourselves. We’ve played the iOS version hundreds of times while developing the program. There have been times when we won and lost a few games in a row because of the dice - just like when playing the board game! ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to ios@usm.de We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News *****

About

FR3

Compete in real-time multiplayer races against players worldwide. Sabotage opponents, use power-ups, and customize your avatar. Join clans and battle in the new Arena mode for ultimate glory.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Sabotage opponents
  • 30+ new power-ups
  • Arena 8-player elimination mode
  • Clan Battles (2v2)
  • Avatar customization
  • Leaderboard climbing
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Join our community of millions of Fun Run players from all around the world in one of the best realtime online multiplayer games! Get ready for racing games with even more action-packed craziness than before – enter to win big against your furry opponents! We are back with the third chapter in the Fun Run saga – Fun Run 3 Multiplayer Games – with more of the mischief and mayhem that you loved in Fun Run and Fun Run 2. Ridiculously Funny Running Game Fun Run 3 takes the legendary gameplay of classic running race games and adds a new dimension of cool! Race against other real players while escaping obstacles. Sabotage your rival runners’ progress to WIN the race in this fun game to play online. No holding back! Slash, crush, and destroy your opponents to the finish line! Arena Gameplay Arena is the game mode where eight furries fight against elimination! Only the fastest 3 reach the finish line for amazing rewards and ultimate glory. Be the victorious in this addicting game mode and fulfill your destiny as the one and only ARENA CHAMPION. Form a Clan & Play with Friends Run with your clan buddies! Participate in multiplayer games online with friends or total strangers. Find friends online to show them how it’s done! Fun Run 3 is all about playing awesome games with friends – and beating them to the finish line! Explore Fun Fashion & Show off your style to be the coolest critter in the forest! We packed this Fun Run game with hilarious fashionable accessories! Choose from different furry friends and dress them up with cool hats, boots, sunglasses and even more swag to show off your funny games style! Cool & Fun Features - Clan Battles in a 2v2 mode! - 30+ new power-ups! - Arena - the new 8 player racing game mode! - Race against friends or random players in real-time! - Slam & Slide: two new actions to leave the opposition in the dust! - Customize your avatar with more options than ever! - Conquer lots of new levels! - Climb the leaderboards and challenge the best players in the world! - Explore fun fashion and show off your style by playing dress up with your animal! Fun Run 3 is a free online multiplayer game – an internet connection is required. The Arena awaits! Download Fun Run 3 now and start running! Ready, Set, GO!

Screenshots

Catan Classic4 screens
FR34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FR3 at Free against Catan Classic's $4.99. FR3 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (55% vs 25%). Catan Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position and device support 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

FR3 is free to download; Catan Classic costs $4.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and FR3 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FR3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FR3 has 235K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Catan Classic's written reviews are positive against 55% of FR3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, FR3 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Catan Classic versus FR3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan ClassicFR3
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11K ratings)4.7 (235K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K235K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better#26
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB1003 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHDirtybit AS

Customer experience

Catan Classic

All ratings10,594 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews828 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative58.2%

FR3

All ratings234,881 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,437 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.2%

User reviews

Catan Classic

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the board game
  • 🎮 Enjoyable AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🧠 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🎲 Questionable dice rolls
  • 💰 Expensive expansions
  • 🔍 Difficult to see the full board

FR3

From 235K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and creative character designs
  • 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
  • 🏆 Competitive arena mode

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and rewards

Bugs and requests

Catan Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to reconnect to online games
  • Freezing when placing the robber
  • Disappearing resources and progress
  • Inconsistent login and account management

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer improvements
  • More game modes and scenarios
  • Better UI optimization for newer devices
  • Ability to save and resume games

FR3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnection issues during races
  • Power-ups not functioning as expected
  • Incorrect race placements
  • Clan invites/deletions not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable customization options
  • Improved clan/party features
  • Varied game modes and maps
  • Better anti-cheat measures
  • Faster leveling and rewards

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Catan Classic

One-time5
  • The new scenarios$1.99
  • Catan - The Islands$1.99
  • The Seafarers$4.99
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  • Cities & Knights$4.99
  • All-expansions Bundle$9.99
18 purchases

FR3

One-time18
  • 100 gems$0.99
  • Value Pack$0.99
  • Daily XP Bonus!$0.99
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  • Value Pack$1.99
  • Arena Season Ticket$1.99
  • Value Pack$3.99
  • 550 gems$4.99
  • Fun Run - racing starter pack$4.99
  • Big Daily XP Bonus!$4.99
  • Value Pack2 variants$5.99
  • Value Pack$7.99
  • Value Pack$8.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Event Offer$9.99
  • 1200 gems$9.99
  • Value Pack2 variants$19.99
  • 2500 gems$19.99
  • Value Pack$44.99

Questions

Is Catan Classic free?
Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FR3 free?
FR3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or FR3?
FR3 is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while FR3 averages 4.7 from 235K ratings.
Do Catan Classic or FR3 have ads?
FR3 shows ads; Catan Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or FR3?
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and FR3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and FR3 on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Catan Classic or FR3?
Catan Classic currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and FR3 at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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