# Bitmap Bay vs The Completionist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bitmap Bay at none against The Completionist's 1. Bitmap Bay also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). The Completionist's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Bitmap Bay costs $0.99 and The Completionist $1.99 up front. The Completionist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bitmap Bay asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Completionist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Bitmap Bay's written reviews are positive against 69% of The Completionist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bitmap Bay ships an update every 4 days, The Completionist every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bitmap Bay | The Completionist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-completionist-1980-1989/id6759388583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 102 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NICHOLAS GENTRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793845145) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Bitmap Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitmap-bay/id6748460127)

Embark on a retro pirate adventure with a handcrafted pixel art world. Engage in skillful cannon battles, face legendary captains, and recruit your crew in this roguelite experience. Enjoy endless replayability with a full save system, playable completely offline.

**Highlights:** Handmade pixel art, Challenge legendary pirates, Endlessly replayable voyages, Skillful cannon battles, Recruit your crew, Full save and load system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Completionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-completionist-1980-1989/id6759388583)

Manage a 1980s pop culture magazine, hiring staff and commissioning stories. Navigate deadlines and finances with a retro aesthetic and a Kanban workflow. Your choices impact the magazine's success and unlock new narrative quests.

**Highlights:** Run a 1980s pop culture magazine, Hire writers, editors, and researchers, Kanban workflow for story management, Retro pixel art and sound design, Thousands of 1980s headlines, Prestige system for permanent upgrades, Narrative quests and story progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monday Motivation | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bitmap Bay free?

Bitmap Bay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Completionist free?

The Completionist costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bitmap Bay or The Completionist?

The Completionist is rated higher. Bitmap Bay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Completionist averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bitmap Bay or The Completionist have ads?

Neither Bitmap Bay nor The Completionist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bitmap Bay or The Completionist?

Bitmap Bay ships an update every 4 days, and The Completionist every 3 days. Most recently, Bitmap Bay was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Completionist on November 5, 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.*