Catan Classic vs Ultimate Tic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Online multiplayer
- AI opponents with unique strategies
- Trading and resource management
- Expandable gameplay with DLC
- Original rule set
- Game statistics
- Comprehensive tutorial
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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 *****
Ultimate Tic
Experience a strategic evolution of classic Tic-Tac-Toe with online multiplayer. Conquer interconnected boards by outmaneuvering opponents and claiming victory on the larger grid. Track your progress and climb leaderboards.
- Online multiplayer mode
- Strategic gameplay
- Interconnected board mechanics
- Leaderboards
- Progress tracking
- Global community
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Welcome to the online multiplayer version of Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe, the strategic evolution of the classic game we all know and love. Engage in dynamic and intense gameplay as you face off against friends or random opponents from around the world. Can you conquer the 3x3 grid of nine interconnected Tic-Tac-Toe boards? How to Play Just like in traditional Tic-Tac-Toe, you'll take turns with your opponent, with X starting the game. But here's the twist: your moves dictate where your rival can play next. If you make a move in the top right square of a small board, your opponent must respond in the corresponding small board. Strategy is key as you strive to win the smaller boards to claim victory on the larger one. Rules of Engagement Win a small board by the normal Tic-Tac-Toe rules, and it's yours in the larger board. Once a small board is won or filled, no more moves can be made in it. If you're directed to a completed board, choose any other available board. The game concludes when one player conquers the larger board or when no legal moves remain, resulting in a draw. Online Multiplayer Madness Challenge your friends to thrilling matches or test your skills against random opponents in our global multiplayer arena. Enjoy the ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe showdown anytime, anywhere. Leaderboards and Progress Tracking Sign in to keep track of your wins, and climb the leaderboard ranks to prove your Tic-Tac-Toe prowess. Will you become the ultimate Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe champion? Key Features - Engaging online multiplayer mode: Play with friends or find random opponents. - Strategic gameplay: Exercise your brain with this enhanced version of Tic-Tac-Toe. - Easy-to-understand rules: Dive right in and start competing. - Leaderboards and progress tracking: Monitor your performance and strive for the top spot. - Global community: Connect with players from all over the world. Are you ready to elevate your Tic-Tac-Toe skills to the next level? Download Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe now and become the master of the 3x3 battlefield!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Tic at Free against Catan Classic's $4.99. Ultimate Tic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Catan Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 14). On 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
Ultimate Tic is free to download; Catan Classic costs $4.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ultimate Tic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Classic has 11K ratings behind it against 14, 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 50% of Ultimate Tic's.
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Ultimate Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catan Classic | Ultimate Tic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (11K ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 840 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Soft Media Verlag GmbH | Ryan Boyling |
Customer experience
Catan Classic
Ultimate Tic
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
Ultimate Tic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Catan Classic
- 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
Ultimate Tic
- No Ads (Unlimited Spins)$4.99
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