# Spendee vs Cartographers

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spendee | Cartographers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendee/id999392046/reviews) | **[3.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **36.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 20 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HiuKim Yuen](https://appshunter.io/developer/952439369) | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### Spendee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendee/id999392046)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cartographers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Card, #56 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cartographers Heroes | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🚀 Great solo experience
- 💡 Helpful visual cues for gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems
- 👎 Lacking key features like multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*