# Auto Pirates vs CardRun 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardRun 2 at none against Auto Pirates's 3. CardRun 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Auto Pirates's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Pirates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CardRun 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, CardRun 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auto Pirates | CardRun 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-pirates-captains-cup/id6444712029/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **163** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Featherweight Games Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/914400752) | [Andreas Seiler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826502003) |

## 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


### CardRun 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardrun-2/id6757111408)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auto Pirates free?

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

### Is CardRun 2 free?

CardRun 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Auto Pirates or CardRun 2 have ads?

Auto Pirates shows ads; CardRun 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Auto Pirates or CardRun 2?

Auto Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, and CardRun 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Auto Pirates was updated on November 3, 2026 and CardRun 2 on November 5, 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.*