# Auto Pirates vs Kitty Keep™

The clearest difference is rating: Kitty Keep™ at 4.9 against Auto Pirates's 4.4. Kitty Keep™ also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 61%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 164). Auto Pirates's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Pirates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kitty Keep™ sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitty Keep™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Keep™ has 4.5K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Auto Pirates's written reviews are positive against 96% of Kitty Keep™'s.

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Pirates | Kitty Keep™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-pirates-captains-cup/id6444712029/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 164 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Featherweight Games Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/914400752) | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) |

## What reviewers say

### Auto Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-pirates-captains-cup/id6444712029)

Assemble a pirate crew, equip your ship, and engage in strategic auto-battles against other players. Earn plunder and trophies based on your global rank, and customize your pirate hideout. Combine diverse pirates, relics, and ships for unique combat strategies.

**Highlights:** Player vs world strategy, Crew and ship customization, Plunder and trophy collection, Pirate hideout creation, Fantasy faction pirates, Magical relics and ships, Competitive ranking system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Captain's Bounty | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2 Captain's Bounties | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Captain's Bounties | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gaming experience
- 👍 Balanced and competitive gameplay
- 💎 Zero pay-to-win elements
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Lack of Chinese language support
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after reaching highest rank
- 🤖 Inconsistent AI behavior and randomness

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress on account across devices
- Certain UI elements being unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language option
- Implement a progression system with upgrades and long-term goals
- Introduce a player-vs-player ship battle mode


### Kitty Keep™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989)

Embark on an offline tower defense adventure featuring adorable cat heroes. Strategize to grow your castle and defend against sea creature invaders using unique cat abilities. Enjoy a blend of idle and TD gameplay with auto-battle rewards.

**Highlights:** Offline tower defense gameplay, Cute cat hero units, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Auto-battle rewards, Level up unique cat heroes, Defend against sea creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Auto Battle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Mine Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Hero Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pile | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove | $11.99 | one-time |
| Secret Lab Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Chests | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Potions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Regal Mine Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pieces of Potions | $23.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mithril | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Amount of Potions | $34.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Amount of Potions | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Mithril | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $119.99 | one-time |
| Giant Amount of Potions | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming art style
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Engaging tower defense mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 💰 Potential pay-to-progress issues
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during high-level waves
- Progression roadblocks at certain points
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More cat variety and customization
- Expanded event and challenge modes
- Offline/idle progression features
- Improved level design and enemy variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto Pirates free?

Auto Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

Kitty Keep™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Auto Pirates or Kitty Keep™?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Auto Pirates averages 4.4 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Auto Pirates or Kitty Keep™ have ads?

Both Auto Pirates and Kitty Keep™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Auto Pirates or Kitty Keep™?

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. Most recently, Auto Pirates was updated on October 17, 2026 and Kitty Keep™ on October 17, 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.*