# One Night vs Catan Universe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Night at 56% against Catan Universe's 13%. One Night also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Catan Universe's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 632). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catan Universe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. One Night asks for nothing beyond the download.

One Night holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Universe has 31K ratings behind it against 632, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of One Night's written reviews are positive against 13% of Catan Universe's.

One Night ships an update every 3 months, Catan Universe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Night | Catan Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (632 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-night/id728175611/reviews)** | [3.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-universe/id1220346113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 632 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | #143 |
| Size | 142 MB | 901 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bezier Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087209622) | [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789) |

## What reviewers say

### One Night

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-night/id728175611)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Family, #172 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

This app enhances party games by automating night-time narration based on player roles. It also includes a timer for the day phase, making gameplay smoother and more engaging. Requires a physical game from the One Night series to function.

**Highlights:** Automated night narration, Role-based narration, Day phase timer, Supports multiple game versions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for playing the game
- 🎨 Great background music
- 🎉 Exciting and fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No sound/audio issues
- 💤 Lack of language support (Spanish, Portuguese, etc.)
- 🔍 Missing features/customization options
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not loading
- Narrator not working as expected
- Issues with timer and voting functionality

**Requested features**

- Add Spanish language support
- Allow customization of narrator voice (male/female)
- Improve compatibility with game expansions
- Implement pause/resume functionality


### Catan Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catan-universe/id1220346113)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Board, #145 Top Free · Strategy, #180 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Experience the classic board game and its card game counterpart on your mobile device. Trade, build, and settle on the island of Catan, competing against players worldwide. Unlock expansions and new game modes for endless strategic fun.

**Highlights:** Trade, build, and settle, Play across multiple devices with one account, Faithful adaptation of board and card games, Design your own avatar, Chat with players and form guilds, Participate in seasons and win prizes, Unlock achievements and rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Catan Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Catan Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Catan Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 900 Catan Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1700 Catan Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Catan Gold | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great representation of board game
- 👍 Lots of game modes and expansions
- 🎨 Good visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Unreliable connectivity and server issues
- 🤖 Unfair and unbalanced AI
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and gets stuck during play
- Frequent log-out and login issues
- Inconsistent enforcement of game rules
- Disappearing resources and settlements

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mute group chat
- Improve trade interface and AI trading behavior
- Randomize dice rolls and resource distribution
- Provide more customization options for game setup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Night free?

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

### Is Catan Universe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Night or Catan Universe?

One Night is rated higher. One Night averages 4.2 out of 5 from 632 ratings, while Catan Universe averages 3.8 from 31K ratings.

### Do One Night or Catan Universe have ads?

Neither One Night nor Catan Universe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Night or Catan Universe?

One Night ships an update every 3 months, and Catan Universe every 2 months. Most recently, One Night was updated on November 6, 2026 and Catan Universe on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, One Night or Catan Universe?

One Night currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and Catan Universe at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*