# Catan Classic vs Score Games

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 3) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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 3, 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.

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Score Games every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catan Classic | Score Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-classic/id335029050/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-games/id6744570792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 840 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) | [Jordan Burdett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803936964) |

## What reviewers say

### Catan Classic

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Board, #42 Top Paid · Strategy, #125 Top Paid · Games, #194 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


### Score Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-games/id6744570792)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Play Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| MVP Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| All-Star Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hall of Fame Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 3 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 3 months. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Score Games on October 24, 2026.

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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.*