AusweisApp Bund vs Catan Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AusweisApp Bund
This software allows you to digitally identify yourself online using your German national ID card, electronic residence permit, or EU citizen card. It's designed for secure online authentication across various platforms.
- Online identification with national ID card
- Supports electronic residence permit
- Enables EU citizen card identification
- Secure online authentication
- Available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad
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Die AusweisApp ist eine Software, die Sie auf Ihrem iPhone, Mac oder iPad installieren, um sich mit Ihrem Personalausweis, Ihrem elektronischen Aufenthaltstitel oder der eID-Karte für Unionsbürger:innen online auszuweisen. Alle weiterführenden Informationen finden Sie unter: www.ausweisapp.bund.de Die Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit der Software finden Sie unter: https://www.ausweisapp.bund.de/barrierefreiheit-app Entwickelt im Auftrag des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik.
Catan Assistant
Learn the rules of a popular board game quickly and easily. This app uses voice narration and 3D animations to explain gameplay without requiring you to read the manual. Get your friends together and start playing in minutes.
- Animated rule explanations
- Voice narration
- 3D animations
- No reading required
- Quick setup
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So, you have a copy of the CATAN board game, and want to get playing right away. But, you have no time or desire to read rules–let alone explain them to your friends? How about this: Just get all the rules explained to with this app! Gather your friends, unpack the game, and start playing without anyone reading the rules. Note: This app is not a game. It is an assistant for the well-known board game products from the CATAN world. Functions: *** Animated explanations *** Using voice narration and 3D animations, it explains the rules to you comfortably and without reading the rules so you can start playing right away! ***** If you have questions, suggestions for improvement, and feature requests–we look forward to hearing from you! Email us at: info@catanstudio.com *****
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AusweisApp Bund at 4.2 against Catan Assistant's 2.2. AusweisApp Bund also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 113) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Catan Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AusweisApp Bund holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AusweisApp Bund has 1.1K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of AusweisApp Bund's written reviews are positive against 23% of Catan Assistant's.
AusweisApp Bund ships an update every 6 weeks, Catan Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AusweisApp Bund | Catan Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.2 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews — better | 22.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 113 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Governikus Service GmbH | Franckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
AusweisApp Bund
Catan Assistant
User reviews
AusweisApp Bund
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works seamlessly
- 💡 Useful for more services
- 👍 It works as advertised
Room to improve
- 🐛 Complicated to set up
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 👎 Confusing interface
- 👎 Technologically outdated
- 👎 Waste of taxpayer money
Catan Assistant
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- 🤩 Great for beginners
- 💯 Excellent explanation of rules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy graphics
- 🚫 Missing Catan game
- 🤔 Misleading name
- 📚 Lacks instructions for expansions
Bugs and requests
AusweisApp Bund
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to read ID card
- Disconnects during verification
- Incompatible with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Support for dual citizenship
- Simplified setup process
- Consistent instructions across devices
- Integration with Apple Wallet
Catan Assistant
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Corrupted tutorial files
- Broken graphics and missing pieces
- Search function not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add Catan game and expansions
- Improve graphics and animations
- Provide instructions in more languages
- Include dice roller and map generator
In-app purchases
AusweisApp Bund
No in-app purchases
Catan Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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