# Progress Knight vs Pirate Ship Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Progress Knight at 4.7 against Pirate Ship Idle's 4.4. Progress Knight also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%) and ratings volume (314 vs 31). Pirate Ship Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pirate Ship Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Progress Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress Knight has 314 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Progress Knight's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pirate Ship Idle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Knight | Pirate Ship Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-multiplayer/id6447426497/reviews)** | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-ship-idle/id6449081140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **314** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) | [Dreamplay Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/965141578) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-knight-multiplayer/id6447426497)

Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.

**Highlights:** Incremental PvP combat, Skill and ability progression, Gold gathering, Rank climbing, Strategic resets, Fantasy medieval world

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift longer boosts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift fast autolearn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift 5 boosts | $9.00 | one-time |
| Gift 10 boosts | $18.00 | one-time |
| Gift 20 boosts | $35.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
- 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
- ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
- 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
- ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
- 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
- ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
- 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement

**Reported bugs**

- Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
- Infinite loading and server connection issues
- Login functionality broken
- Unable to change account name
- Account deletion without warning

**Requested features**

- Guild or clan system for cooperative play
- Team-based friendly events and competitions
- Notification system for completed attacks
- More in-depth story and cinematic elements
- Housing or resource management system


### Pirate Ship Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-ship-idle/id6449081140)

An incremental RPG where your pirate ship grows stronger even when you're not playing. Engage in battles, loot items, and evolve your ship through promotion challenges. Enjoy fast-paced progression and a variety of content, including fighting the navy and Poseidon.

**Highlights:** Incremental RPG gameplay, Offline rewards, Fast progression, Evolving pirate ships, Item looting and selling, Combat with navy and Poseidon

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poseidon’s Package (1/3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Poseidon’s Package (2/3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Minion Eggs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Double-up Package (1/3) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Buff & Ad Removal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Minion Package (1/3) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass - 1 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Double-up Package (2/3) | $13.99 | one-time |
| Minion Package (2/3) | $13.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass - 2 | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Knight free?

Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pirate Ship Idle free?

Pirate Ship Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Progress Knight or Pirate Ship Idle?

Progress Knight is rated higher. Progress Knight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while Pirate Ship Idle averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do Progress Knight or Pirate Ship Idle have ads?

Both Progress Knight and Pirate Ship Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Knight or Pirate Ship Idle?

Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, and Pirate Ship Idle fortnightly. Most recently, Progress Knight was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pirate Ship Idle on October 14, 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.*