Comparison

Pirates . vs Operatum

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

Head to head
About

Pirates .

A brain and puzzle game where players strategically move colored pirate boats to group them into fleets. It offers thousands of levels designed to challenge your strategic thinking and provide hours of fun.

Highlights
  • Strategic boat movement
  • Group colored pirate boats
  • Form fleets
  • Thousands of levels
  • Brain and puzzle gameplay
Features
Read full description

Let the Journey begin ! Pirates is a brain and puzzle game in which you will have to prove yourself and become the smartest pirates in the world. The goal of the game is to strategically move colored pirate boats and group them together and form a fleet. You will have to learn how to strategically move your boats to reach even harder challenges. The game is packed with thousands of levels providing you hours of fun ! Embark on this new Magma Mobile journey and be crowned master of the Oceans!

About

Operatum

Enhance your mathematical abilities with this engaging game. It offers Classic and Sudoku modes to make learning math fun for all ages, from beginners to advanced users.

Highlights
  • Improve math skills
  • Classic mode
  • Sudoku mode
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
Read full description

Operatum is two games in one: classic math challenges and a full Sudoku suite. Train your brain in short sessions, or sink into an expert grid for an hour. SUDOKU — TWO MODES • Classic Sudoku — the 9x9 grid you already know • Sum Sudoku — every region has to add up • Six difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Insane and InHuman • Notes, advanced notes, undo, erase and hints CLASSIC MATH MODE • Find the numbers that make the equation work • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • Ranked levels that unlock as you improve • Beat the timer without running out of lives WHY PLAYERS STAY • Play offline — no connection needed • Short rounds that fit a coffee break • Difficulty that grows with you, from first grader to speed solver • Clean, distraction-free design • Free to play Good for kids learning arithmetic, students keeping mental math sharp, and adults who want a daily brain workout that is not another word game. Download Operatum and see how far your numbers take you.

Screenshots

Pirates .4 screens
Operatum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pirates . at none against Operatum's 6. Pirates . also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 13.0). Operatum's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months). On price 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. Operatum sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pirates . asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirates . ships an update every 23 months, Operatum every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pirates . versus Operatum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirates .Operatum
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileYUNUS SARIBULUT

Customer experience

Pirates .

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Operatum

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pirates .

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Operatum

One-time6
  • 20 Token$0.99
  • 100 Token$0.99
  • 50 Token$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 200 Token$1.99
  • 500 Token$3.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Pirates . free?
Pirates . is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Operatum free?
Operatum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pirates . or Operatum have ads?
Operatum shows ads; Pirates . does not.
Which is updated more often, Pirates . or Operatum?
Pirates . ships an update every 23 months, and Operatum every 9 months. Most recently, Pirates . was updated on November 6, 2026 and Operatum on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons