Comparison

Pirate Kings™ vs Deckster

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

Head to head
About

Pirate Kings™

Engage in an epic online multiplayer pirate adventure. Attack friends' islands, steal their treasure, and build your own pirate kingdom. Spin for fortune, complete missions, and collect cards to become the richest pirate king.

Highlights
  • Attack and steal from friends' islands
  • Build and defend your pirate kingdom
  • Spin the slot of fortune for loot
  • Complete pirate missions and collect cards
  • Social multiplayer gameplay with friends
  • Raid and defend against other players
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Pirate Kings does not require payment to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game, including random items. Sound the Alarm! It’s time to attack, revenge and steal your friends’ pirate treasure in this EPIC online pirate game experience! Shall you live the pirates’ life? Ahoy there, matey - it's time to tell friend from foe! - Invite your friends...and then attack their lands, STEAL their stuff, raid their loot...and watch your friends’ islands go Boom! - Build your pirate kingdom, and defend it from your pirates friends’ revenge! - Stash coins, prizes and all the pirate treasure you can carry to build your islands! - Be the master of your own pirate kingdom - avast, ye who draw near! - Master the slot of good fortune for loot and other goodies!! Will you be the richest Pirate King of all? Or will you lose it all in a friend’s raid on your loot? All’s fair in love and pirate games. So be the Pirate King. Enjoy brand new swashbuckling adventures, live the pirate-y life all wrapped up in the thrill of an online multiplayer game. Master and build your own pirate lands in this social pirate adventure game! Booms, Bonuses and Loot Ahoy: Epic Island Adventures Await! It‘s a whole new adventure, matey! - Spin, win coins, and use them to upgrade your pirate island for brand new goodies. - Check out the all-new Pirate Missions! Follow the map and search for legendary treasures...who knows which coins and goodies ye shall find? - Collect new pirate cards, and complete the Pirate album for even more epic loot and pirate game goodies! Love pirate games? Play Pirate Kings with friends and win coins (and other pirate treasure)! Play Pirate Kings and win coins! Become the greatest pirate captain of all your friends: pirate adventures are even more fun with your friends, so invite them all! For the best multiplayer game experience, invite fellow pirates and your Facebook friends for even more coins, and to join in the fun! This is Pirate Kings – the multiplayer pirate game where you choose to be a friend, dozer or a foe. Will you take revenge or will you show no mercy? ‘Tis the pirate game life, arrrr! Let’s sail away to new horizons. Lower your sails, load your cannons and conquer the 7 seas, pirate-style! Get in the adventure game spirit and become the richest Pirate King of all (loot those coins)! Gift coins and treasures to your friends - who said all pirates were bad? Anything goes in the most pirate-tastic multiplayer game! Follow Pirate Kings on Facebook and Instagram for exclusive bonuses and prizes! Facebook: facebook.com/CashKingPirates/ Instagram: instagram.com/thepiratekings/ PK is intended for those 18 and older. PK does not require payment to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game, including random items. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. PK may also contain advertising. You may require an internet connection to play PK and access its social features. You can also find more information about the functionality, compatibility and interoperability of PK in the above description and additional app store information. By downloading this game, you agree to future game updates as released on your app store or social network. You may choose to update this game, but if you do not update, your game experience and functionalities may be reduced. Terms of Service: https://www.playtika.com/terms-service/ Privacy Notice: https://www.playtika.com/privacy-notice/

About

Deckster

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into your deck of cards. Bring card night into the digital age with Deckster. Play classic card games with friends and family using the devices already in your hands. No physical deck required. In multiplayer, one device hosts the table while each player uses their own iPhone or iPad as their personal hand of cards. Cards are dealt directly between devices, hands stay private, and Deckster handles the table while everyone focuses on the game. Play together around the table, across the room, at home, or wherever you gather. Deckster connects nearby devices locally, so you can play without creating accounts or relying on an internet connection. Play Together -------------- Host a table and invite nearby Deckster players to join from their own devices. Deal cards, take turns, draw, play, arrange your hand, and experience familiar card games with smooth animations, sound, haptics, and an interface designed for both iPhone and iPad. Play Solo --------- No one around to play? Deckster also lets you play against a computer dealer. Practice, relax, or enjoy a quick game whenever you want. Play Blackjack, Crazy 8, 41, Lucky 9, and more upcoming games. Make the Table Yours --------------------- Customize the look of your game with different table themes, card designs, card colours, and card backs. Choose a style that makes your Deckster table feel like your own. Features --------- 1. Local multiplayer using nearby iPhones and iPads 2. Private card hands on each player's device 3. Dealer/host and player experiences designed for each role 4. Solo play against a computer dealer 5. Blackjack, Crazy 8, 41, and Lucky 9 (more games to come) 6. Animated dealing, drawing, playing, flipping, and gathering of cards 7. Natural swipe and drag card interactions 8. Arrange and organize your hand 9. Customizable tables, card designs, colours, and backs 10. Sound effects and haptic feedback 11. Responsive layouts designed for iPhone and iPad 12. No player accounts required 13. No internet connection required for local play Getting started is simple: open Deckster, host a table, have your friends join from their nearby devices, choose a game, and start playing. Or choose Solo and play whenever you're on your own. Leave the cards at home. Bring the game anywhere!

Screenshots

Pirate Kings™4 screens
Deckster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deckster at none against Pirate Kings™'s shown. Pirate Kings™'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pirate Kings™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Deckster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pirate Kings™ versus Deckster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate Kings™Deckster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size603 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlaytika LTDChristopher Torio

Bugs and requests

Pirate Kings™

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Wheel keeps going back instead of stopping at high prizes
  • Prizes not delivered after completing challenges
  • Frequent crashes, especially when trying to access card book or watch ads
  • Spins and coins disappearing due to network errors
  • Inability to trade cards or view card book
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  • Inability to see daily login streak
  • Inability to delete progress and start over
  • Inability to connect to Facebook
  • Inability to open new features like card book

Requested features

6 requests
  • Share bombs option
  • Increase spins bucket from 50 to 100
  • Option to buy bombs and spins from in-game coins
  • Option to send/share rewards with friends
  • Bring back old version
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  • Change spins recharge time from 1 hour to 30 mins

Deckster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pirate Kings™

One-time10
  • Small spins package$1.99
  • Small Spins Package$1.99
  • Small Spins Package #1$1.99
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  • Offer - $3$2.99
  • Offer - $4$3.99
  • Out of spins package$4.99
  • Out Of Spins - Medium Package$4.99
  • Offer - $5$4.99
  • Offer - $8$7.99
  • Large Spins Package$9.99
1 purchases

Deckster

One-time1
  • Deckster Premium Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Pirate Kings™ free?
Pirate Kings™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deckster free?
Deckster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pirate Kings™ or Deckster have ads?
Pirate Kings™ shows ads; Deckster does not.

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