Comparison

Catan Classic HD vs Tower Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Catan Classic HD

Experience the classic board game of resource management and strategy on your mobile device. Compete against AI or other players online to build settlements, roads, and armies. Expand your gameplay with purchasable expansions.

Highlights
  • Resource trading and management
  • Settlement and road building
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponents with unique strategies
  • Expandable gameplay with DLC
  • Scrollable and zoomable game board
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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. 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

Tower Clock

A digital companion for physical brick-stacking games, this app introduces new rules and time-based challenges. Compete against friends and the clock in a fun, interactive way.

Highlights
  • Companion app for physical games
  • New game rules
  • Timed challenges
  • Multiplayer support
  • Stacking gameplay
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Play a tower-stacking game with your friends using the new rules and compete against the clock. This application is designed to be used in companion with any physical wooden brick-stacking board game.

Screenshots

Tower Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catan Classic HD at 3.6 against Tower Clock's 1.0. Catan Classic HD also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). Tower Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads 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

Catan Classic HD costs $4.99 and Tower Clock $1.99 up front. Catan Classic HD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catan Classic HD holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Classic HD has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic HD ships an update every 5 months, Tower Clock every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Catan Classic HD versus Tower Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan Classic HDTower Clock
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.6 (3.2K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size768 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSMAdam Kopec

Customer experience

Catan Classic HD

All ratings3,172 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews1,255 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral17.8%
Negative38.8%

Tower Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Catan Classic HD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes when moving the robber
  • Development card screen disappears
  • Inability to see other players' trades
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting and resuming games
  • Crashes when completing campaign scenarios

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved online matchmaking
  • Turn time limits for online play
  • Ability to design custom boards
  • Better tutorial and explanations
  • Ability to pause and resume games
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  • More detailed game statistics

Tower Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Catan Classic HD

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

Tower Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catan Classic HD free?
Catan Classic HD costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tower Clock free?
Tower Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic HD or Tower Clock?
Catan Classic HD is rated higher. Catan Classic HD averages 3.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Tower Clock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Catan Classic HD or Tower Clock have ads?
Neither Catan Classic HD nor Tower Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic HD or Tower Clock?
Catan Classic HD ships an update every 5 months, and Tower Clock every 23 months. Most recently, Catan Classic HD was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tower Clock on June 1, 2026.

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