Comparison

FutePIN vs Captains Idle

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

Head to head
About

FutePIN

Features
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Abducted Kumakku.  A new enemy, the name is the Pinball Nation.  To rescue his fellow soldier Kumakku, FutePen rises!!!  Whoever called it Fute&Kuma's Pinball game.

About

Captains Idle

Become the deadliest pirate by gathering your crew, upgrading your ship, and setting sail. Explore islands, battle enemy ships, and find lost treasures. This idle game lets you unlock ship upgrades and new cannons.

Highlights
  • Gather and manage your pirate crew
  • Upgrade your ship and cannons
  • Battle enemy pirate ships
  • Explore islands and find treasure
  • Idle progression mechanics
Features
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Are you ready to be the deadliest pirate of the seven seas, ever? Now is your time! Gather your crew, upgrade your ship and set sail! You can unlock idle ship contents or new cannons! Watch for enemy pirate ship that will try to sink you! Explore island, slay bandits, find your X mark and claim your lost treasure! Do not forget, a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor!

Screenshots

FutePIN4 screens
Captains Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Captains Idle at Free against FutePIN's $4.99. Captains Idle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). FutePIN's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Captains Idle is free to download; FutePIN costs $4.99 up front. FutePIN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captains Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FutePIN ships an update every 31 months, Captains Idle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FutePIN versus Captains Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFutePINCaptains Idle
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.6 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB197 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTetsuyoshi MorikawaWORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FutePIN

One-time1
  • Buy All Stage Clear.$0.99
1 purchases

Captains Idle

One-time1
  • Permanent No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is FutePIN free?
FutePIN costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Captains Idle free?
Captains Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FutePIN or Captains Idle have ads?
Captains Idle shows ads; FutePIN does not.
Which is updated more often, FutePIN or Captains Idle?
FutePIN ships an update every 31 months, and Captains Idle every 2 weeks. Most recently, FutePIN was updated on October 2, 2026 and Captains Idle on October 24, 2026.

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