# Ship Maneuvering Simulator

> Realistic ship handling simulator with advanced hydrodynamic physics. (iPhone/iPad app by WPC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-maneuvering-simulator/id6475722175 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 338 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-maneuvering-simulator/id6475722175/reviews.md

## What is Ship Maneuvering Simulator?

This simulator will give you a realistic experience of what it's like to handle a large ship. It includes some features which often seem to be missing in other simulators:
- Astern effect of the propeller
- Drift during turn
- Pivot point movement
- Rudder effectiveness based on propeller flow and ship's own velocity
- Bow thruster effectiveness influenced by ship's velocity

For the moment there are three ships (cargo ship, supply ship and battle ship). In the future more may be added. 

The game is played in a sandbox style with a sea, river and port environment and customisable current.  I plan to also add wind effect.

The simulation is based on the mathematical hydrodynamic MMG model which is also used in professional ship handling and mooring simulators.

## Key features

- Astern propeller effect
- Drift during turns
- Pivot point movement
- Velocity-based rudder effectiveness
- Bow thruster influenced by velocity
- Sandbox environment

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-maneuvering-simulator/id6475722175/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 91

*2026-08-13*

非常好玩

### 5/5 — Gtyy

*2026-08-09, version 0.24*

Nice try

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2026-08-05, version 0.24*

Very good, though you can only use tugs on the base ship, making the other ships unusable.

### 5/5 — Can you add a Titanic?

*2026-07-27, version 0.24*

Can you add a Titanic because it’s going to be so cool and new ships?

### 4/5 — Needs more ships

*2026-07-22, version 0.24*

This game has a lot of ships just it needs some more like the Titanic or the Edmund Fitzgerald maybe even the Bismarck.anyway your game is pretty fun.

### 5/5 — Tugboats

*2026-07-13, version 0.24*

It would be good to have the tugboats available for all ships

### 5/5 — Nice game!

*2026-07-12, version 0.24*

I’d also like smaller, medium sized ferries, like passenger catamarans or yachts.

### 5/5 — Bro

*2026-07-11, version 0.24*

I loved this game but I realize there is bugs in this game 1 When you pick port and set for sail you just sink  well thank you for the update;)

### 5/5 — 拖船

*2026-07-06*

拖船的话做好可以用于所有的船  这样会有更好的体验

### 5/5 — Can you add more battleships?

*2026-06-29*

I think this game is great ,but could you add more battleships ,such as Yamato, Bismarck,Shinano and so on

## Frequently asked questions about Ship Maneuvering Simulator

### What is this app about?

This app is a realistic simulator designed to provide users with an authentic experience of handling large ships. It incorporates advanced physics models that accurately represent ship behavior in various conditions, including propeller effects, turning dynamics, and the influence of velocity on control surfaces.

### What are the key features of this ship simulator?

Key features include the astern effect of the propeller, drift during turns, pivot point movement, rudder effectiveness based on propeller flow and ship's velocity, and bow thruster effectiveness influenced by ship's velocity. It also offers a sandbox-style gameplay with different environments and customizable currents.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does contain advertisements, which are part of the monetization model.

### What kind of ships can I control?

Currently, the simulator includes three types of ships: a cargo ship, a supply ship, and a battle ship. The developers plan to add more ship types in the future.

### What environments are available in the simulator?

The simulator features a sandbox-style environment that includes a sea, a river, and a port. Users can also customize the current within these environments for a more tailored experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.24 — 2026-06-20

- All-new low-speed professional MMG handling model based on new research (Taniguchi & Maki, 2025) for even more realistic harbour manoeuvring, proper drift, propeller "walk", pivot point movement and rudder/propeller behaviour.
- Added tug assistance: control the tugs in lateral (push/pull) or longitudinal (bow/stern tug) mode to help you berth and unberth (available only on the Cargo Ship for now).
- Improved wind model
- Various handling and stability refinements.
- Fixed timescale button

### 0.22 — 2026-06-19

- All-new low-speed professional MMG handling model based on new research (Taniguchi & Maki, 2025) for even more realistic harbour manoeuvring, proper drift, propeller "walk", pivot point movement and rudder/propeller behaviour.
- Added tug assistance: control the tugs in lateral (push/pull) or longitudinal (bow/stern tug) mode to help you berth and unberth (available only on the Cargo Ship for now).
- Improved wind model
- Various handling and stability refinements.

### 0.18 — 2024-08-25

- Added wind effect (experimental). You can adjust wind direction and force in the settings menu ("Restart / Change ship"). The wind generates a turning moment towards it and a displacement force away from it. Both of these effects are influenced by the shape of the ship's superstructure.
- Increased UI buttons sensitivity for improved usability on small screens

### 0.14 — 2024-02-05

- Better collision detection
- Improvements to NPC ships: more NPC ships + improved NPC autopilots. They will run down the river sticking to their SB side as much as possible. You can switch the NPC ships on or off from the Settings/Ships menu.
- Performance improvements for weaker devices

### 0.13 — 2024-02-02

- Added a large cruise ship. It's a big vessel but very manoeuvrable thanks to twin props and a powerful bow thruster
- You can now change the sky lighting to dawn, day or dusk. It's in the settings under "Graphics"
- Changed the damage system so that now a ship will sink only after a certain amount of damage was done. On the top right the amount of damage (if any) is shown in $

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