Comparison

Catan Dice & Timer App vs Hackmons Hub

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

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About

Catan Dice & Timer App

This companion app helps manage game turns and dice rolls for Settlers of Catan. It enforces timed settlement placement to keep the game flowing smoothly and prevent delays.

Highlights
  • Timed settlement placement
  • Dice rolls
  • Player turn management
  • Game speed enhancement
Features
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Catan Dice & Timer is a Catan companion app for tabletop game nights. Use a dice roller, turn timer and board generator on one phone, so you can spend more time trading, building and planning your next move. Bring your physical Catan board and pieces; the app helps you run the game at the table. DICE ROLLING FOR YOUR TABLE Choose the dice mode that suits your group: • Random dice: independent rolls, like rolling two physical six-sided dice. • Balanced dice: all 36 two-dice combinations are shuffled and drawn without replacement. Each complete set of 36 rolls follows the expected dice distribution, while the order stays random. • Physical dice: turn off the digital dice and use the app as a board game timer. See your dice statistics after the game and compare the numbers rolled across your saved game history. A TURN TIMER THAT KEEPS PLAY MOVING Give every player time to think, trade and build. Choose Slow, Normal or Custom game speed, with separate timers for settlement placement, the window before a dice roll, and each player's turn. Tap the play area to roll early or finish your turn. When the countdown reaches zero, the game moves on automatically. Pause for a break, undo an accidental tap, or add time when moving the robber. Rolling a 7 automatically adds extra turn time. CATAN BOARD GENERATOR Generate a fresh island with resource tiles and number tokens in one tap. Choose the base 3–4 player board or the 5–6 player extension board, and enable optional ports. Regenerate the layout until you find one you like, then arrange your physical board to match. You can also play with a board you've set up yourself. OPENING SETTLEMENTS AND PLAYER SETUP Add 2–6 players in seating order, with names and individual player colors. The opening settlement rounds follow snake order, with a timer for each placement. An interactive tutorial lets new players try board generation, dice rolls and turn controls before starting a real game. Replay it anytime from the menu. RESULTS, HISTORY AND SHARING Choose the winner to save a finished game on your phone. Revisit game length, player turn times and roll distributions in Game history. Reuse a past game's settings for your next game night, or share a result card with your group. The menu also lets you share the app, leave a store rating or send feedback and feature ideas to the developer. MADE FOR TABLETOP STRATEGY • 26 interface languages • Local dice and timer play without an account • One phone for the table, with optional shared game controls on other devices • Shared games use an internet connection and a short room code • Optional one-time purchase to remove ads Catan Dice & Timer is an independent fan-made companion app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Catan GmbH or its licensors. Catan is a trademark of Catan GmbH.

About

Hackmons Hub

Access a comprehensive, offline Pokemon database and powerful competitive battling tools. Build teams, check type effectiveness, optimize stats, and even generate custom Pokemon cards. Designed for competitive players, it offers all features without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Complete Pokemon database (1000+)
  • Offline access to all tools
  • Team builder and weakness checker
  • Type coverage analysis
  • EV optimizer and damage calculator
  • Pokemon card generator
  • Pokemon randomizer
Features
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The official mobile app for hackmons.com, bringing the complete Pokemon database and competitive tools right to your pocket - fully offline! FEATURES: DATABASE • Complete Pokedex with all 1000+ Pokemon • Every move with power, accuracy, PP, and effects • All abilities with descriptions • Items, berries, mega stones, and Z-crystals • Type Charts - Interactive type effectiveness charts with exotic types (Bird, ???, Shadow, Stellar) • Multi-generational support (Gen 1-9, LGPE, BDSP, National Dex) • PH No Nerfs stat viewing and Mechanics COMPETITIVE TOOLS • Type Coverage Checker - Analyze type effectiveness • Team Builder - Build teams using PH No Nerfs rules • Team Weakness Checker - Analyze defensive coverage • EV Optimizer - Optimize EV spreads with presets (for Gen 6 support) • Damage Calculator - Calculate exact damage ranges (for PH No Nerfs) FUN TOOLS • Pokemon Card Generator - Create custom Pokemon cards • Pokemon Randomizer - Generate random teams, including Gym Leader mode • Solo Draft - Draft Pokemon/text/images with bots (similar to MTG drafting) • Gym Leader Challenge - Paste your team and see how many badge it will win • Predictor - Predict the winner between two players • OCR scanner - Take a picture of your Pokemon cards from the website and convert them into movesets! PLAY • Join our custom Hackmons Cove Showdown server and play custom formats with others online! • Use Airplane Mode to continue testing simulated battles when offline WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE All offline data is stored locally - no internet required! Perfect for: • Teambuilding on the go • Quick reference during battles • Strategy planning anywhere, anytime • Offline Access - Use all tools without an internet connection DESIGNED FOR COMPETITIVE PLAYERS Built for the Hackmons community for competitive Pokemon players. Whether you're building for Smogon tiers, VGC, or custom formats like Pure Hackmons, this app has everything you need. Note: This is a fan-made app. Pokemon is a trademark of Nintendo/Game Freak/The Pokemon Company. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokemon Company.

Screenshots

Catan Dice & Timer App4 screens
Hackmons Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hackmons Hub at none against Catan Dice & Timer App's shown. Hackmons Hub also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Catan Dice & Timer App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catan Dice & Timer App against 5.0 for Hackmons Hub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Dice & Timer App ships an update every 2 days, Hackmons Hub weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Catan Dice & Timer App versus Hackmons Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan Dice & Timer AppHackmons Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndraz PolajzerRYAN LIU

Customer experience

Catan Dice & Timer App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hackmons Hub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catan Dice & Timer App

No in-app purchases

None

Hackmons Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catan Dice & Timer App free?
Catan Dice & Timer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hackmons Hub free?
Hackmons Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catan Dice & Timer App or Hackmons Hub?
Catan Dice & Timer App and Hackmons Hub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Catan Dice & Timer App or Hackmons Hub have ads?
Catan Dice & Timer App shows ads; Hackmons Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, Catan Dice & Timer App or Hackmons Hub?
Catan Dice & Timer App ships an update every 2 days, and Hackmons Hub weekly. Most recently, Catan Dice & Timer App was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hackmons Hub on October 7, 2026.

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