# Hold the Keep vs Mini Pirate Crew

The clearest difference is ads: Mini Pirate Crew at none against Hold the Keep's shown. Mini Pirate Crew also leads on ratings volume (444 vs 6). Hold the Keep's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hold the Keep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Pirate Crew sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hold the Keep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Pirate Crew has 444 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hold the Keep ships an update every 9 days, Mini Pirate Crew every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold the Keep | Mini Pirate Crew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-keep/id6789792806/reviews)** | [4.6 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-pirate-crew-idle-sail/id6807320775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **444** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 371 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BcuzEYEcan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789792808) | [Andalon Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807320777) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold the Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-keep/id6789792806)

Command heroes and use skill cards in this fast-paced tactical survival game. Build your army, upgrade abilities, and defend your keep against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Each playthrough offers a chance to strategize and grow stronger for the next challenge.

**Highlights:** Command heroes, Unleash skill cards, Battle waves of enemies, Build and upgrade army, Defend the keep, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talent point reset | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Hero Shard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| A medium pack of hero shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Hero 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Hero 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of hero shards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant pack of gold | $19.99 | one-time |


### Mini Pirate Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-pirate-crew-idle-sail/id6807320775)

Embark on a tranquil sailing adventure to uncover hidden islands and confront formidable foes. Engage in battles against pirates and mythical sea creatures in this relaxing exploration game.

**Highlights:** Relaxing sailing gameplay, Island exploration, Battle hostile pirates, Fight deep-sea monsters, Idle mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 package | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 package | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 package | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 package | $4.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 package | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 package | $19.99 | one-time |
| $25.99 package | $25.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 package | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 package | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 package | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold the Keep free?

Hold the Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mini Pirate Crew free?

Mini Pirate Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold the Keep or Mini Pirate Crew?

Hold the Keep is rated higher. Hold the Keep averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mini Pirate Crew averages 4.6 from 444 ratings.

### Do Hold the Keep or Mini Pirate Crew have ads?

Hold the Keep shows ads; Mini Pirate Crew does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold the Keep or Mini Pirate Crew?

Hold the Keep ships an update every 9 days, and Mini Pirate Crew every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hold the Keep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mini Pirate Crew on November 10, 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.*