Hex Isle Map vs Virtual Table for Board Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex Isle Map
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.
- Random map generation
- Even (fair) board generation
- Supports Catan extensions
- Zoomable map view
- Faster game setup
- Universal app support
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This is a utility app to help you setup board in game of Catan; it is not the game itself. The Settlers of Catan is exciting multiplayer board game played on a randomly generated map. This app will help you generate a new random map and allow for faster game setup. It supports both pure random and even (aka fair) board generation. Features: Supports following extensions: • First Settlement 3-4 players (Classic Settlers of Catan) • First Settlement 5-6 players • Seafarers 3-4 players • Seafarers 5-6 players Supports two board generation modes • Random board generator creates all random board • Even (fair) board generator creates board with evenly spread probabilities (no intersections with more than 12 dots) allowing for more engaging and strategic games Zoomable map Universal app if you enjoy using Hex Isle Map, please take a minute to leave a review — it's really appreciated! Neither the app, nor the publisher is in any way affiliated with Settlers of Catan, Klaus Teuber or any of the board game publishers.
Virtual Table for Board Games
This app allows you to play, create, and share thousands of board games with a global community. Enjoy tabletop gaming on the go, whether online or offline, and connect with fellow enthusiasts to make new friends and play together.
- Play thousands of board games
- Create custom board games
- Share games with the community
- Online and offline play
- Social gaming features
- Cross-device compatibility
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Virtual Table - The Ultimate Mobile Board Game Simulator - Unlimited Fun: Play, create, and share thousands of board games with a lively community - Anywhere, Anytime: Enjoy board gaming on the go, online or offline, all in your pocket - Social Play: Meet fellow board game lovers, make new friends, and play together from anywhere in the world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex Isle Map at 100% against Virtual Table for Board Games's 0%. Hex Isle Map also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Virtual Table for Board Games's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hex Isle Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Virtual Table for Board Games sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hex Isle Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hex Isle Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtual Table for Board Games's.
Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, Virtual Table for Board Games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hex Isle Map | Virtual Table for Board Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better | 3.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolai Abalov | East World Inc. |
Customer experience
Hex Isle Map
Virtual Table for Board Games
In-app purchases
Hex Isle Map
- Generous Tip$2.99
Virtual Table for Board Games
- 600 Coins$0.99
- 1 Week Subscription$2.99
- 1800 Coins$3.99
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- 3 Month Subscription$5.99
- 1 Month Subscription$5.99
- 5000 Coins$9.99
- 1 Year Subscription$19.99
- Permanent Subscription$19.99
- 8800 Coins$19.99
- 16800 Coins$34.99
- 38800 Coins$79.99
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