Comparison

Spendee vs Cartographers

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

Head to head
About

Spendee

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular card game, featuring online multiplayer against human opponents and AI. Track your progress with detailed statistics and engage with other players in chatrooms. Internet connectivity is required to play.

Highlights
  • Online Human vs Human matches
  • AI Player opponents
  • Ratings, Rankings, and Statistics
  • In-game Chatrooms
  • Timers for matches
  • Discussion Board
Features
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If you like the card game Splendor, you will enjoy this with the same mechanics! Internet is required for this app. Cross platforms support - checkout: https://spendee.mattle.online Features: - Online Human vs Human - AI Players - Ratings/ Rankings / Statistics - In-game Chatrooms - Timers - Discussion Board

About

Cartographers

Become a royal cartographer tasked with mapping newly reclaimed lands for the Kingdom of Nalos. Fulfill royal edicts, strategically draw your territory, and outmaneuver rival outposts to gain the most reputation. Experience this tactical flip & write game digitally with multiple modes and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Map reclaimed northern lands
  • Fulfill royal edicts
  • Outmaneuver rival outposts
  • Tactical flip & write gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global weekly highscorelists
  • Collect achievements
Features
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The official Flip & Write companion to the board game hit! Step into the shoes of a royal cartographer and surveyor commissioned by Queen Gimnax. Your mission: explore, stake out, and immortalize the wild northern lands on parchment. In this strategic card game, you decide how to shape your territory—but beware: you are not alone in the wilderness! An Epic Adventure in the Roll Player Universe Cartographers brings the fascinating mechanics of the modern board game directly to your smartphone. Experience the tactical Flip & Write principle that has thrilled critics and fans worldwide and was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres (Connoisseur Game of the Year) in 2020. Strategy Through Ever-Changing Decrees At the heart of this board game are four royal decrees. These are recombined in every match, making each game a unique puzzle. You must constantly adapt your strategy to squeeze the maximum score out of your lands: Diverse Scoring: Earn fame through the Gloomy Wood by skillfully enclosing forest patches, or use the Golden Granary to place farm fields on valuable ruins. Tactical Placement: In the Magician's Valley, score points by placing water and farmland near mighty mountains. Every hamlet and settlement must be cleverly planned to meet the Queen’s shifting demands. Seasonal Cycle: Priorities change through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Only those who plan ahead will be named Master Cartographer at the end of the year. The Gameplay is Simple Flip: Each round, a new card is revealed, showing you landscapes and shapes. Write: Skillfully place these areas on your map. Use the space optimally to fulfill the conditions of the decrees. Score: Collect valuable reputation points, but watch out for monster ambushes! Monsters in the Borderlands A cartographer must be brave! The monsters never sleep. At regular intervals, you will encounter ambushes that thwart your plans. Monster fields will be discovered on your map—surround them quickly to minimize the damage to your reputation. Why You’ll Love "Cartographers": Official Adaptation: The faithful digital version of the popular board game by Thunderworks Games. Weekly Challenges: Compete with players from all over the world in global highscore lists. A new scenario awaits you every week! Three Game Modes: Choose between different difficulty levels and randomness factors—from relaxed puzzling to hardcore strategy. Achievements & Ranks: Collect achievements and rise from apprentice to legendary Royal Cartographer. Solo Fun & Competition: Perfect for a quick round in between or a deep strategic experience. Awards for the Original: 2020 – Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee 2019 – Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Nominee Are you ready to expand the borders of the realm? Grab your quill, draw your cards, and master the ultimate Flip & Write adventure. Whether you're a fan of board games, logic puzzles, or fantasy strategy, Cartographers offers tactical depth right in your pocket. Download the official app now and begin your journey through the northern lands!

Screenshots

Spendee3 screens
Cartographers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spendee at Free against Cartographers's $3.99. Spendee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Cartographers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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

Spendee is free to download; Cartographers costs $3.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spendee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cartographers holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Spendee's written reviews are positive against 36% of Cartographers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spendee ships an update every 5 months, Cartographers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Spendee versus Cartographers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendeeCartographers
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (42 ratings)3.3 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews36.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHiuKim YuenBrettspielWelt

Customer experience

Spendee

All ratings42 ratings
Positive45.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative61.1%

Cartographers

All ratings113 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral19.6%
Negative44.2%

Bugs and requests

Spendee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cartographers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect tile placement and scoring
  • Inconsistent save/resume functionality
  • Registration and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online/local multiplayer modes
  • Implement undo/rollback functionality
  • Improve tutorial and in-game help
  • Add support for expansions and new maps

In-app purchases

None

Spendee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cartographers

One-time1
  • Cartographers Heroes$1.99

Questions

Is Spendee free?
Spendee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cartographers free?
Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spendee or Cartographers?
Cartographers is rated higher. Spendee averages 3.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Cartographers averages 3.3 from 113 ratings.
Do Spendee or Cartographers have ads?
Spendee shows ads; Cartographers does not.
Which is updated more often, Spendee or Cartographers?
Spendee ships an update every 5 months, and Cartographers every 3 months. Most recently, Spendee was updated on September 9, 2026 and Cartographers on September 23, 2026.

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