# Auto Pirates vs Cellular Beast

The clearest difference is rating: Cellular Beast at 5.0 against Auto Pirates's 4.4. Cellular Beast also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Auto Pirates's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Pirates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cellular Beast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cellular Beast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Pirates has 163 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, Cellular Beast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Pirates | Cellular Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-pirates-captains-cup/id6444712029/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellular-beast/id6504751569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Featherweight Games Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/914400752) | [LITTLELIGHTS HONG KONG LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753678377) |

## 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


### Cellular Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellular-beast/id6504751569)

Engage in a unique tower defense experience set within the human body. Battle viruses with beneficial cells to heal patients and restore health from a microscopic viewpoint.

**Highlights:** Microscopic combat gameplay, Treating various illnesses, Cell vs. virus battles, Restoring patient health, Casual tower defense mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 antibiotics | $0.99 | one-time |
| 330 antibiotics | $4.99 | one-time |
| 720 antibiotics | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1480 antibiotics | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3780 antibiotics | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7580 antibiotics | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto Pirates free?

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

### Is Cellular Beast free?

Cellular Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Auto Pirates or Cellular Beast?

Cellular Beast is rated higher. Auto Pirates averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Cellular Beast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Auto Pirates or Cellular Beast have ads?

Both Auto Pirates and Cellular Beast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Auto Pirates or Cellular Beast?

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cellular Beast every 9 days. Most recently, Auto Pirates was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cellular Beast on October 30, 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.*