Comparison

Catan Classic vs BATTLESHIP

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

BATTLESHIP

Experience the classic naval combat board game on your mobile device. Engage in head-to-head battles in traditional mode or try the new tactical Commanders Mode with unique abilities and strategic gameplay. Challenge AI or players worldwide to become the ultimate fleet commander.

Highlights
  • Classic board game conversion
  • Head-to-head naval combat
  • Tactical Commanders Mode
  • Unique commander abilities
  • Single-player AI battles
  • Global multiplayer challenges
  • Mission and ranking system
Features
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You sank my battleship! The official version of the classic Hasbro board game of naval combat is now on mobile! Challenge other players in Classic Mode or in the all-new Commanders Mode - a fast-paced, strategic and tactical variation. Play with unique naval commanders and use resources to activate powerful special abilities that will secure you a win as you wage war on the high seas. BATTLESHIP features: CLASSIC MODE - Faithful conversion of the classic board game - Head-to-head combat - Sink your opponent’s fleet before they sink yours - Call your shot and fire! COMMANDERS MODE - BATTLESHIP with a twist! - A brand new, more tactical variation of the game - 3 new core abilities that shake up the strategic possibilities each turn - Unique special abilities for each Commander - New ship shapes to improve gameplay and the fun factor COMMANDERS - Battle with commanders from throughout the ages FLEETS - Each commander’s fleets feature unique and authentic art for each of the many warships! Watch as they come together in an epic clash of civilizations! ARENAS - Deploy your fleet to every corner of the world and battle in epic arenas inspired by historical naval battles! MISSIONS AND RANKS - Complete missions to earn medals, rank up and become the ultimate commander of the fleet! SINGLE PLAYER - Battle against AI Commanders and raise your game before heading into multiplayer! MULTIPLAYER - Take on a world of commanders all battling to have the last fleet standing and prove that you have what it takes to conquer the oceans! Join us in BATTLESHIP now, and set sail for adventure, battle and glory! BATTLESHIP is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Catan Classic4 screens
BATTLESHIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BATTLESHIP at 4.2 against Catan Classic's 3.7. BATTLESHIP also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 25%). Catan Classic's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2.6K) and chart position (#7 vs #22). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Catan Classic costs $4.99 and BATTLESHIP $2.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BATTLESHIP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BATTLESHIP holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Catan Classic's written reviews are positive against 34% of BATTLESHIP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, BATTLESHIP every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Catan Classic versus BATTLESHIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan ClassicBATTLESHIP
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (11K ratings)4.2 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews34.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better#22
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB370 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHMarmalade Game Studio Limited

Customer experience

Catan Classic

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

BATTLESHIP

All ratings2,616 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative51.2%

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

BATTLESHIP

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • ⚔️ Engaging commander mode
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Classic Battleship experience
  • 🤝 Multiplayer with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes in multiplayer
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases for content
  • 🤖 AI opponents that appear to cheat
  • 🔒 Inability to change player name
  • 🚫 Lack of female character options

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

BATTLESHIP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer games randomly taken over by AI
  • Challenges not tracking progress correctly
  • Inability to reconnect to interrupted online games
  • Crashes and freezes on certain device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pass and play mode for local multiplayer
  • Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
  • Ability to view opponent's board after a match
  • More diverse character selection, including female options
  • Improved AI difficulty settings and behavior

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
10 purchases

BATTLESHIP

One-time10
  • Strait of Gibraltar$2.99
  • Baltic Sea$2.99
  • Colossus Bay$2.99
Show 7 more
  • White Cliffs of Dover$2.99
  • Astrid Stormur$3.99
  • Frédéric Potier$3.99
  • Euryleia$3.99
  • Sir Phillip Wade$3.99
  • Queens of the Seas Pack$7.99
  • Super Collection$12.99

Questions

Is Catan Classic free?
Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BATTLESHIP free?
BATTLESHIP costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or BATTLESHIP?
BATTLESHIP is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while BATTLESHIP averages 4.2 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Catan Classic or BATTLESHIP have ads?
Neither Catan Classic nor BATTLESHIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or BATTLESHIP?
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and BATTLESHIP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on October 28, 2026 and BATTLESHIP on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Catan Classic or BATTLESHIP?
Catan Classic currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and BATTLESHIP at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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