# Night 9 vs Captain's Curse

The clearest difference is price: Captain's Curse at Free against Night 9's $0.99. Captain's Curse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Captain's Curse is free to download; Night 9 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Captain's Curse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain's Curse has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Night 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Captain's Curse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night 9 | Captain's Curse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-9/id6605937124/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-curse/id6759509115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Konstantaras](https://appshunter.io/developer/828940669) | [Praxticus Mobile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155766939) |

## What reviewers say

### Night 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-9/id6605937124)

Explore a dark island house using your device as a camera in this suspenseful survival game. Navigate a nightmare loop, facing anomalies and making critical decisions to survive nine nights and break free. No internet or ads required for this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Immersive suspenseful world, Device as a camera exploration, Nightmare loop survival, Anomaly detection and escape, Offline play, No ads or in-app purchases

**In-app purchases:** none


### Captain's Curse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-curse/id6759509115)

Navigate the Golden Age of Piracy where every decision impacts your crew, ship, and reputation. Explore supernatural encounters, battle sea monsters, and forge your own path to victory or a cursed demise.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative choices, Multiple victory paths, Supernatural encounters, Sea monster battles, Crew and ship management, Puzzle solving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night 9 free?

Night 9 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Captain's Curse free?

Captain's Curse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night 9 or Captain's Curse?

Captain's Curse is rated higher. Night 9 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Captain's Curse averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Night 9 or Captain's Curse have ads?

Neither Night 9 nor Captain's Curse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night 9 or Captain's Curse?

Night 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Captain's Curse daily. Most recently, Night 9 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Captain's Curse on October 28, 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.*