Comparison

Plunder Pirates vs DomiNations

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plunder Pirates

Build a formidable pirate island, recruit a diverse crew, and engage in real-time battles against other players. Explore the seas, defend your territory, and become the most infamous captain in this 3D adventure.

Highlights
  • Build an epic 3D pirate island
  • Storm other players' islands in real-time
  • Recruit a crew from 10 classes
  • Upgrade island defenses and crew
  • Join a Pirate Guild with friends
  • Explore uncharted waters
  • Fight naval battles and sea monsters
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A life on the ocean wave is waiting for you in this stunning 3D Pirate adventure. Create your island, explore the seas, battle other players and become the most infamous Captain in history. Plunder Pirates offers a unique build and battle gameplay experience featuring the best looking graphics on mobile. Up for a fight? It's going to take masterful strategy, tons of manpower, and plenty of grog to protect your island from the attacking hordes of swashbuckling pirates. Create the perfect island headquarters, recruit a fearsome crew of pirate captains, and go to war with other players around the world to become the saltiest dog in the seven seas! Features: - BUILD an epic 3D pirate island fortified impenetrable defenses and plenty of firepower. - SEE your island from every angle in killer 3D graphics. - STORM other players' islands in real-time and plunder their booty! - RECRUIT a crew from 10 different classes of seafaring scoundrels - each with unique skills. - UPGRADE everthing! Sail farther, get stronger, do more damage, protect your gold. - JOIN a Pirate Guild with your friends for Guild perks. Plan your exploits in guild chat. - EXPLORE uncharted waters in your mighty pirate ship. - FIGHT navel battles with gruesome sea monsters and enemy ships. - COLLECT Legendary Pirates - The most notorious plunderers ever known! Join the Plunder Pirates community online! Forums http://forum.plunderpirates.com Facebook http://facebook.com/plunderpirates Twitter http://twitter.com/plunderpirates Support Email piratesupport@midoki.com *Note: A network connection is required to play. iPatch optional. The game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Midoki products and also products from select partners. - The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.

About

DomiNations

Build a thriving empire from ancient times to the modern era. Command armies, research technologies, and engage in real-time strategy battles against other players. Conquer the world through warfare and strategic development.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade your empire through historical ages
  • Command armies in real-time strategy battles
  • Research new technologies and unlock advanced weaponry
  • Choose from diverse historical civilizations
  • Build Wonders of the World
  • Engage in PvP combat and World War events
Features
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Wage war and battle for total world domination in DomiNations. Enter an age of empires as you travel through different eras of history. From the beginnings of the world to the modern age, you’ll need to fight for dominance and secure your empire’s safety. Bring your army to life in real-time strategy games that pit you against your foes across every age of history. Empires begin as an early settlement that grows through the ages, from the dawn of history to the modern era. Develop, craft and master strategies at the University. Study under history’s greats or explore the new University Hall to enhance your approach to world domination. Build Wonders of the World and dominate battles with high-tech fighter jets from the modern era. Build your base and strengthen your defenses with the Council with new Councilors and Artifacts to give your army the edge in battle. Build your base, grow your army, and test your strategy against other players in PvP combat. Conquer the globe in World War and take home the spoils of war in DomiNations. REAL TIME STRATEGY GAMES INTERTWINED WITH WORLD HISTORY • Strategy games with fun limited-time goals based on actual events from history. • Collect rare rewards to help your Nation advance so they can conquer the world! • Upgrade your base and your army with every age. • Work alongside leaders like Leonardo Da Vinci, Cleopatra, King Sejong, and more. BUILD AN EMPIRE & LEAD AN ARMY • Build a base, starting with a small civilization and grow it into a thriving metropolis. • Expand your kingdom and defend your nation in the age of war. • Choose one of the great civilizations from history like the Romans, British, Chinese, French, Germans, Japanese, Koreans and Greeks. • Build historic Wonders of the World, including landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt and the Roman Colosseum. • Upgrade your base as you advance through history, tackling historic battle campaigns to collect important resources. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Lead your army through battles for untold wealth and total world domination. WAR SIMULATION GAMES: BATTLE THROUGH THE ERAS • Simulation games allow you to build an army and lead a colony of early hunters and gatherers on their conquest through the ages from the dawn of civilization to the modern era. • Conquer the world as one of 8 fearsome Nations on its journey through time. • Battle your enemies and take over cities for huge bunches of loot! DISCOVER NEW TECHNOLOGIES • Research civilizations, new materials, invent advanced weaponry and develop trade to grow a bustling economy. • Level up through scientific discovery. • Reinforce your troops with better equipment, upgrade your buildings and town center with modern materials. • The path to victory is your own. Collect special cosmetic weaponry, armor and color schemes to customize your own Commanders, with a brand new customization system. Showcase your style and strike fear in your enemies. PVP BATTLES IN STRATEGIC WAR GAMES • PVP combat awaits. Take on foes one-on-one in battles for greatness. • Multiplayer war allows you to team up with other skilled rulers and forge an Alliance. • Unleash your unique battle strategy to outwit and outlast your opponents in 50-on-50 Alliance warfare. • Resource management through the mechanics of war. Battle for untold wealth and total world domination. Application Permission Usage Notice: We request access permissions to provide services as below • Device ID & phone calls: Identifies the relationship between device & base • Read, write on external storage: Capturing screenshots shared with customer service team Privacy Policy: https://bighugegames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://bighugegames.com/terms-of-use/a

Screenshots

Plunder Pirates4 screens
DomiNations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plunder Pirates at none against DomiNations's shown. Plunder Pirates also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). DomiNations's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (39K vs 3.8K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plunder Pirates sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and DomiNations sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Plunder Pirates against 4.5 for DomiNations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DomiNations has 39K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Plunder Pirates's written reviews are positive against 52% of DomiNations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plunder Pirates ships an update every 6 weeks, DomiNations every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Plunder Pirates versus DomiNations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlunder PiratesDomiNations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.8K ratings)4.5 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K39K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB293 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMidokiSecretNewCo, Inc.

Customer experience

Plunder Pirates

All ratings3,804 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews722 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.9%

DomiNations

All ratings39,109 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2,484 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative37.4%

User reviews

Plunder Pirates

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🏴‍☠️ Pirate theme and graphics
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful animations and visuals
  • 🕹️ Unique exploration and sailing mechanics

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

DomiNations

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game since 2016
  • 👍 Can compete without paying
  • 💡 Helpful Discord community
  • 🚀 Developers improve bugs/glitches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade times
  • 💰 Game is pay-to-win
  • 🤖 Poor troop AI and battle mechanics
  • 🔒 Terrible customer support

Bugs and requests

Plunder Pirates

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to build guild hall
  • Issues with loading assets and server connectivity
  • UI elements not scaling properly on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Ability to trade resources with guild members
  • Option to customize own pirate captain
  • Improved matchmaking for guild battles

DomiNations

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Replays don't match actual attacks
  • Disappearing/lost troops after crashes
  • Incorrect age/building information
  • Free crowns not awarded properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow rotating/centering buildings
  • Add more nations to choose from
  • Improve matchmaking and defense balance
  • Reduce upgrade/training times
  • Add ability to test own defenses

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Plunder Pirates

One-time14
  • A Handful of Gems II$0.99
  • The Plunder Pack II$0.99
  • A Handful of Gems III$1.99
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  • The Plunder Pack III$1.99
  • A Handful of Gems$4.99
  • The Plunder Pack$4.99
  • GEM BUNDLE!$4.99
  • GOLDEN OUTFIT DEAL!$4.99
  • A Pouch of Gems$9.99
  • GEM BUNDLE!$9.99
  • MAXIMUM RESOURCES!$9.99
  • A Sack of Gems$19.99
  • A Box of Gems$49.99
  • A Chest of Gems$99.99
13 purchases

DomiNations

One-time13
  • Sale Purchase Tier 1 Type C$0.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 2 Type A$1.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 4 Type D$3.99
Show 10 more
  • Pile of Crowns$4.99
  • Sale 5$4.99
  • Sale 6$5.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Stack of Crowns$9.99
  • Sale Purchase Tier 10 Type A$9.99
  • Sale 15$14.99
  • Mound of Crowns$19.99
  • Plethora of Crowns$49.99
  • Mountain of Crowns$99.99

Questions

Is Plunder Pirates free?
Plunder Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DomiNations free?
DomiNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plunder Pirates or DomiNations?
Plunder Pirates and DomiNations are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 39K ratings respectively.
Do Plunder Pirates or DomiNations have ads?
DomiNations shows ads; Plunder Pirates does not.
Which is updated more often, Plunder Pirates or DomiNations?
Plunder Pirates ships an update every 6 weeks, and DomiNations every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plunder Pirates was updated on October 14, 2026 and DomiNations on October 16, 2026.

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