# Plunder Pirates

> Build your pirate island

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id845129661](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id845129661)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id845129661`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Midoki
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (3,948 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-09
- **First published:** 2014-09-16
- **Size:** 193 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plunder-pirates/id845129661)
- **Website:** [http://plunderpirates.com](http://plunderpirates.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.midoki.com/privacy-policy.html](http://www.midoki.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Plunder Pirates is a visually stunning 3D pirate adventure where you build a fortified island, defend it with defenses and cannons, and raid other players in real-time.

Recruit a diverse crew, upgrade your ship and facilities, join a Pirate Guild, and explore uncharted waters to become the most infamous captain of the seven seas.

## Rankings

- #29,697 — Overall
- #36 — sea battle
- #40 — explore

## Review summary

Plunder Pirates offers addictive pirate-themed base-building and combat with strong art and a nostalgic feel. Players praise its charm and social potential, but many reviews cite ongoing neglect by developers, outdated content, and scarce events. Technical issues are common, including frequent crashes (notably when building the Guild Hall), guild-related bugs, slow upgrades, and performance problems on newer devices. Overall, the concept shines, but reliability and ongoing support are major concerns.

### Pros

- Addictive, engaging gameplay combining base-building, pirates, and combat.
- Beautiful art style with detailed visuals and thematic charm.
- Nostalgic pirate setting that stands out from other strategy games.
- Strong social potential (playing with friends and guild features when functioning).

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and bugs, especially during critical actions like building the Guild Hall or raiding.
- Lack of updates and events; developers appear inactive and content feels stale.
- Guild/clan features are buggy or unusable (difficulty joining or creating reliably).
- Progression is slow with long upgrade times.
- Performance and device compatibility issues on newer iOS devices (lags, input freezes, UI glitches like status bar/dynamic island).

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