Comparison

Catan Classic vs Catan Dice & Timer App

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

Catan Dice & Timer App

This companion app helps manage game turns and dice rolls for Settlers of Catan. It enforces timed settlement placement to keep the game flowing smoothly and prevent delays.

Highlights
  • Timed settlement placement
  • Dice rolls
  • Player turn management
  • Game speed enhancement
Features
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A Settlers of Catan companion app: timed settlement placement, dice rolls and player turns. Never let another player take too much time for building and speed up the game.

Screenshots

Catan Classic4 screens
Catan Dice & Timer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Catan Dice & Timer App at Free against Catan Classic's $4.99. Catan Dice & Timer App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Catan Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 2). On 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 Dice & Timer App is free to download; Catan Classic costs $4.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Catan Dice & Timer App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catan Dice & Timer App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Classic has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Catan Dice & Timer App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Catan Classic versus Catan Dice & Timer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan ClassicCatan Dice & Timer App
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHAndraz Polajzer

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

Catan Dice & Timer App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Catan Dice & Timer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catan Classic free?
Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Catan Dice & Timer App free?
Catan Dice & Timer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or Catan Dice & Timer App?
Catan Dice & Timer App is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Catan Dice & Timer App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Catan Classic or Catan Dice & Timer App have ads?
Catan Dice & Timer App shows ads; Catan Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or Catan Dice & Timer App?
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and Catan Dice & Timer App every 2 days. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Catan Dice & Timer App on September 19, 2026.

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