# Catan Classic vs Everdell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Everdell at 76% against Catan Classic's 25%. Everdell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Catan Classic's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.9K). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Catan Classic costs $4.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Catan Classic's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's.

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catan Classic | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic/id335029050/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #17 |
| Size | 840 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Catan Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic/id335029050)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Board, #34 Top Paid · Strategy, #94 Top Paid · Games, #155 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The new scenarios | $1.99 | one-time |
| Catan - The Islands | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Seafarers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cities & Knights | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-expansions Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Card, #25 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catan Classic free?

Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Catan Classic or Everdell have ads?

Neither Catan Classic nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or Everdell?

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Everdell on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Catan Classic or Everdell?

Catan Classic currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*