Comparison

Catan Classic vs Score Games

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

Score Games

This app provides real-time scorekeeping for any game, syncing instantly across all players' devices, even on the Lock Screen. Customize game rules, track rivalries, and view leaderboards. It's completely free with optional support for the developer.

Highlights
  • Real-time score syncing
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island updates
  • Customizable game types and rules
  • Head-to-head rivalry tracking
  • Leaderboards and standings
  • Instant rematch functionality
Features
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Stop passing the phone around. Score Games syncs every point to everyone's screen the moment you tap - live, on the Lock Screen, without anyone unlocking their phone. REAL-TIME SYNC One person keeps score. Every player sees it instantly. Works across any number of phones over Wi-Fi or cellular, and keeps going even if the connection drops. DYNAMIC ISLAND & LOCK SCREEN Glance at your phone and the score is already there — no unlocking required. Live Activities update automatically as each point lands, and the score follows you to your Lock Screen. ANY GAME, YOUR RULES Create your own game types with custom point buttons, rule notes, and high-score or low-score win conditions. Your game library grows with you. HEAD-TO-HEAD RIVALRIES After a few games together, Score Games tracks who owes who a rematch. Win-loss records between every pair of players and teams — with per-game-type breakdowns to settle the argument once and for all. LEADERBOARDS & STANDINGS Full standings with win percentages, games played, and game-type rankings. Know exactly who the best Euchre player at the table is — and show them the proof. INSTANT REMATCH End a game and start a rematch with the same teams in one tap. No re-entering names, no setup, no excuses. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No subscriptions. No required account to get started. Every feature works offline with automatic iCloud backup. If you love it, there's an optional tip jar to support the developer — that's it. Score Games is a solo-made app built for real game nights. An account is only needed for live multi-device sync — Google Sign-In takes 10 seconds and unlocks everything. Everything else works the moment you open the app.

Screenshots

Catan Classic4 screens
Score Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Games at 100% against Catan Classic's 25%. Score Games also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Catan Classic's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Score Games is free to download; Catan Classic costs $4.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Score Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Score Games 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. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Catan Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Score Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Catan Classic versus Score Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan ClassicScore Games
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHJordan Burdett

Customer experience

Catan Classic

All ratings10,594 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews821 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral17.2%
Negative58.2%

Score Games

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Score Games

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
4 purchases

Score Games

One-time4
  • Nice Play Tip$0.99
  • MVP Tip$2.99
  • All-Star Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Hall of Fame Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Catan Classic free?
Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Score Games free?
Score Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or Score Games?
Score Games is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Score Games averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Catan Classic or Score Games have ads?
Neither Catan Classic nor Score Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or Score Games?
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and Score Games every 4 months. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Score Games on October 8, 2026.

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