# Hex Isle Map vs Settlers Utility

The clearest difference is update cadence: Settlers Utility at fortnightly against Hex Isle Map's every 14 months. Settlers Utility also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Hex Isle Map's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Isle Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Settlers Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hex Isle Map against 5.0 for Settlers Utility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Isle Map has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, Settlers Utility fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Isle Map | Settlers Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlers-utility/id1492006795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolai Abalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/698149178) | [Make It So Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/376400110) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Isle Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306)

This utility app assists in generating random or balanced maps for the board game Catan. It supports various extensions and player counts, offering zoomable map views for faster game setup.

**Highlights:** Random map generation, Even (fair) board generation, Supports Catan extensions, Zoomable map view, Faster game setup, Universal app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


### Settlers Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlers-utility/id1492006795)

Enhance your Settlers of Catan board game experience with this companion app. It offers tools like a dice roller, turn timer, and game statistics. Explore various maps or create your own, and track game events with support for multiple expansions.

**Highlights:** Dice Roller, Turn Timer, Game Stats, Event Tracker, Map Generator, Expansion Support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hex Isle Map free?

Hex Isle Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Settlers Utility free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hex Isle Map or Settlers Utility?

Hex Isle Map and Settlers Utility are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hex Isle Map or Settlers Utility have ads?

Neither Hex Isle Map nor Settlers Utility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hex Isle Map or Settlers Utility?

Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, and Settlers Utility fortnightly. Most recently, Hex Isle Map was updated on October 10, 2026 and Settlers Utility on October 6, 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.*