# Privateer Profits vs FreightSyndicate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreightSyndicate at none against Privateer Profits's 2. FreightSyndicate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Privateer Profits's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Privateer Profits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FreightSyndicate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Privateer Profits against 5.0 for FreightSyndicate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Privateer Profits ships an update every 2 weeks, FreightSyndicate weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privateer Profits | FreightSyndicate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privateer-profits/id6757132427/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freightsyndicate/id6771184196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ArcRaz, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832342506) | [Oscar Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896078778) |

## What reviewers say

### Privateer Profits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privateer-profits/id6757132427)

Build a pirate empire in this idle tycoon adventure. Tap to earn gold, manage profitable ventures, and command a legendary fleet. Experience deep strategy with meaningful choices and generous offline rewards.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn gold, Idle offline earnings, Empire management, Fleet command, Profitable ventures, Dynamic events, Legendary collections

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privateer Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Privateer Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### FreightSyndicate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freightsyndicate/id6771184196)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privateer Profits free?

Privateer Profits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FreightSyndicate free?

FreightSyndicate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Privateer Profits or FreightSyndicate?

Privateer Profits and FreightSyndicate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Privateer Profits or FreightSyndicate have ads?

Privateer Profits shows ads; FreightSyndicate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Privateer Profits or FreightSyndicate?

Privateer Profits ships an update every 2 weeks, and FreightSyndicate weekly. Most recently, Privateer Profits was updated on October 24, 2026 and FreightSyndicate on October 24, 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.*