# AlignFive vs Catanalyst

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catanalyst at none against AlignFive's 5. Catanalyst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). AlignFive's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AlignFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Catanalyst asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catanalyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlignFive has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AlignFive ships an update every 6 days, Catanalyst every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlignFive | Catanalyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alignfive/id6760443905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catanalyst/id6761938125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Praxis Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876383365) | [Esgil Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892161021) |

## What reviewers say

### AlignFive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alignfive/id6760443905)

Engage in the classic strategy board game with fast-paced online multiplayer. Challenge friends, join live matches, or practice against AI bots in various difficulty modes. Enjoy official rules and competitive progression with a clean, mobile-first interface.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Private rooms and matchmaking, Bot practice modes, Official game rules, Tournaments and leaderboards, Competitive progression system, Mobile-first interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AlignFive Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| AlignFive Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Starter 100K | $3.99 | one-time |
| Value 650K | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro 1.5M | $39.99 | one-time |


### Catanalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catanalyst/id6761938125)

Enhance your board game nights with a companion app for strategic board game enthusiasts. It offers fair board generation, real-time score tracking, detailed dice statistics, and a comprehensive rules reference, all accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Fair board generation with multiple modes, Real-time score tracking, Dice statistics and probability charts, Comprehensive rules reference, Support for 2-6 player boards, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlignFive free?

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

### Is Catanalyst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AlignFive or Catanalyst?

Catanalyst is rated higher. AlignFive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Catanalyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AlignFive or Catanalyst have ads?

Neither AlignFive nor Catanalyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlignFive or Catanalyst?

AlignFive ships an update every 6 days, and Catanalyst every 5 days. Most recently, AlignFive was updated on October 31, 2026 and Catanalyst on October 31, 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.*