# Silent Depth Submarine Sim — user reviews > 118 indexed App Store user reviews of Silent Depth Submarine Sim by COBBLECROWD, rated 3.80/5 from 96 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-depth-submarine-sim/id1167380530/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-depth-submarine-sim/id1167380530.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 44 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (17 of 118) ### 4/5 — Silent Depth sub sim *2025-02-13* Love playing this with my earphones on a packed train. Driving a train on the Underground’ is kinda the same? ### 4/5 — Issues *2024-12-23, version 1.3.0* I tried “App Support” but no Contact Us there. So… I get these generic “Ships” that move at “0 knots” when I’m pretty sure they are supposed to be warships. I get them where there should be an escort mostly. Or when a cruiser and destroyer might be traveling together. But the worst is when they show up in a battle group. There will be a carrier and a battleship and “Ships” that do nothing. So the carrier/battleship are just sitting ducks. Hope you can help. Otherwise, a fun game. ### 2/5 — Not worth it *2024-05-09, version 1.3.0* I want to like this game. Starting out, driving the sub out of harbor, so exciting. But the excitement quickly ends. You sail towards your patrol area, and will suddenly encounter a small target. Not only in the middle of nowhere, but technically in US waters. What is this freighter doing way out here? When you do encounter a ship, suddenly they are barely 2nm away if not closer. The game takes away the entire skill and thrill of stalking a convoy. And the graphics! The “map” view, has glyphs for your sub and other contacts, looking wildly out of place for a WWII simulator. It should look like grease pencil markings, instead it looks like a modern naval simulator on top of a cheap reproduction of a map. The worst part of the map view, is it doesn’t show the torpedo tracks! So while it shows accurate glyphs of each ship, you have no idea where your torpedoes are. Then the worst part, which should be a celebration, is when you sink a ship. *Nothing happens*. You check the map, the red glyph is just gone! XO not gonna confirm the tonnage sunk?! He confirmed every single rudder change saying “rudder amidship” but when you finally sink something he’s weirdly silent? The single moment you are playing the game for, and there’s zero recognition or celebration. And it gets worse! If you are stupid enough to keep playing it, you literally run out of targets. It’s as if there’s a fixed number of ships in its universe, and after 4 or 5 patrols, they are just all gone. I’ve driven patrols around Japan without a single contact. And *over* Japan. You can just directly sail over Japan. Why worry about where there is land? Just sail right across! And I can keep going. The “toolbar” at top is weirdly complicated. Separate buttons for periscope view and top of sail view. Should just be a single button. And a pointless 3D view button - looks great, but doesn’t make sense, how is this 3D view even possible? I have to carefully set every throttle and rudder and depth setting, but somehow I can freely fly around the ship with a 3D view? To fix, it’s really not much: - map view should look more like an actual map, with grease pencil markings for ships and torpedo tracks - scratch the 3D view - only a single “binocular” view button in toolbar, which goes to periscope if up, or sail view if surfaced - ship systems button is pointless, certainly not needed at top toolbar - binocular and deck gun view are wildly difficult to keep on target. Need an ability to keep locked on - engage targets at more like 8nm, let me enjoy the hunt - why no missions to pick up airmen or other special missions? Overall would be great to feel more like a Captain, and just direct things, rather than having to press every button correctly. And why are there never any aerial threats/targets? The overall engine is close, I’d be endless thrilled with something only a little bit better. But this isn’t it. ### 4/5 — Medals and Game Saves *2024-05-07, version 1.3.0* It took me a while to figure this out….but this is a game where you MUST NOT DIE, or you lose everything and literally start from scratch. So if you’re even close to being killed…,close the app and start your saved game again. People claim that getting medals is impossible. Not true…but you won’t get them if you keep getting killed. ### 2/5 — Game play *2024-02-13, version 1.3.0* Bad equipment false data but over all the game is ok ### 4/5 — Wird schnell langweilig *2023-02-06* Immer die gleichen Schiffstypen, immer die gleichen Konstellationen, keine Kampagnen, keine Karriere… ### 2/5 — Good Concept, full of bugs *2022-07-28, version 1.3.0* Paid 5 bucks for this game as it made me think of Silent Runner, an old console game. This could be a great game if it were not full of bugs: ships that don’t show on the screen, inaccurate distance indicators, ship not turning when rudder is full right or left… often I had to restart the game, lose progress to continue game play. Game could also benefit from improvements such as target zoom, ability to attack docked ships, AA Gun…. As it is, it is not worth the “investment”. ### 4/5 — Great game, but could be better. *2022-06-28, version 1.2.9* I love this naval combat submarine game, but however, it would be a lot better to have infinite reloads for the deck gun on the submarine, especially missions to escort allied aircraft carriers and including other friendly vessels like allied destroyers, battleships, cruisers and allied submarines, attacking enemy aircraft carriers, enemy cruisers, torpedoing enemy battleships, battling against enemy submarines, destroying enemy destroyers and infiltrating enemy naval ports. ### 4/5 — I still enjoy - but bugs still exist *2022-05-18, version 1.2.9* I am getting unidentified ships that travel at 0 knots- but still can increase distance while sub is standing still (The ships view like cruisers or destroyers) Sometimes on the bridge view the rudder is missing Bring back oil debris and junk…counter measures- that the PC game had Please don’t abandon the game on IOS ### 3/5 — Good, but could be better *2022-03-15, version 1.2.9* In addition to the comments others have made, I have experienced encounters were none of the ships are identified. They are clearly destroyers and light cruisers, but they are identified in the game as simply ship. When sunk they go the correct tonnage. But it worse they don’t attack. They usually accompany carrier and battleships in the large targets, but I have had it happen in medium too. Another fix is that sometimes the crew will not reload torpedos. I have had to run from large targets because I empty the FWD and AFT tubes, but it won’t reload. There are usually a couple more destroyers to sink and I can do anything about with torpedos. Great start to a game, but needs many fixes. ### 3/5 — Good game… but… *2021-10-09, version 1.2.9* This is by far one of the better WW2 simulator games I’ve played on a device. I love that I don’t have to calculate exactly when to fire the torpedoes based on distance speed and trajectory. However a few notes 1) I feel like the patrol zone should change every time you return to port to refuel and rearm. Half the time when I’m supposed to patrol a zone on the other side of the map, I use up have my fuel getting from Wake/Midway Islands just to the patrol zone. I even engage some ships as well, making my stay in the zone even shorter. 2) Some of the large Japanese fleets that I’ve encountered, numbering around 10-12 ships, glitch. To the point where it doesn’t even identify what type they are, it just says “ship”. It also doesn’t give a speed reading, it says “0 kts”. Which is fine I suppose but when I try to sink them they won’t go down. 3) Air cover. I recently attacked an aircraft carrier in the game in broad daylight. I was even surfaced. And I sank it easily (minus dodging defending destroyers and cruisers). One addition I would like to see is the addition of Japanese planes actually attacking. Whether from carriers, or, if the patrol zone is closer to Japan, then from the sky. This would incorporate the use of the anti aircraft gun on your sub, instead of it just being there and us not being able to use it. 4) Decoys. Decoys were a staple of submarine warfare of that time, so maybe and additional button for us to launch decoys in case we get swarmed too heavily by Japanese ships would be a plus. Otherwise, awesome game. ### 4/5 — Please fix *2021-04-06, version 1.2.9* Love this game a ton and play it all the time, the only reason I stopped playing was because when I set a certain depth, the sub went down but when I tried to re-surface it would not do anything. It’s a glitch maybe? Please fix ### 3/5 — Wohl das beste im Store, aber! *2021-02-25* Im AppStore ist es wohl die realistischste Uboot-Simulation. Aber es gibt sehr viele Nachteile: Es gibt z.B. nur eine Map, ein Uboot, keine Möglichkeit Fortschritt zu erzielen und nur einen Spielmodus. Wenn man als „Uboot-Fan“ unbedingt ein gutes und realistisches Uboot Spiel will, ist es zwar den Preis wert, aber auch nur dann! ### 4/5 — Great nostalgic game !! *2021-01-30, version 1.2.9* Thanks for taking back to silent hunter 2. Great fun e iPad. One comment torpedoes are not showing on the map, other than that great fun. Have not found a carrier group yet, but keep hunting. ### 3/5 — On the verge of greatness. *2020-11-01, version 1.2.4* Game play is very good, aided by good graphics and sound. Launchable counter measures, oil slick and debris decoys, and more specific, more limited, more targeted missions could improve the experience. The only major software glitch is frequent uncommanded, instant, excursions below test depth or to the surface, both of which happen at the least opportune moments. ### 4/5 — Please add a Battle of the Atlantic campaign *2020-10-25, version 1.2.4* This is a very high quality & realistic sub sim in my opinion. Everything from the physics to details is impressive as are the 3D views. Please add a Battle of the Atlantic campaign. Keep up the great work! ### 2/5 — Could be a lot better *2020-07-25, version 1.2.4* Not what I expected game to slow graphics not very good not sharp ,not real ,had a game called Silent hunters was a great game graphics were excellent and was fun to play ,this can’t wait to get over ,or punch stop.Sorry Chris12 also wish I could get my money back. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This game sucks. *2025-12-20, version 1.3.0* Replication of something great from about 20 years ago. Doesn’t carry old features over, eg. changing temperature stratas. Instruments frequently show completely different orientations from map. Nice to get run over by a destroyer 6 nautical miles away. Screw this. Lazy. ### 1/5 — Black screen *2025-02-24* One day in and game crashes with black screen waste of money ☹️ ### 1/5 — Bug. Game resets *2022-12-01, version 1.3.0* The game resets to the beginning after getting passed 2 months. I paid for this app so please fix it ### 1/5 — Garbage *2022-11-30, version 1.3.0* Waste of money, bad game in every way. ### 1/5 — Robbed *2019-01-21* Just brought this game and just crashes every time!! DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! ### 1/5 — Max *2018-08-28, version 1.1.3* Very disappointed. I want my money back actually. No proper instructions on how to play it. Shame on Apple for allowing this POS in the apps games. ### 1/5 — Silent Depth *2018-08-14, version 1.1.3* Awful ### 1/5 — Crashes *2018-01-24* Just bought this because of the reviews however it crashes when press patrol or training nothing work except setting ?? I have ipad2 it should more than ample ?? If can't I want my money back !!! ### 1/5 — Get Crash Dive instead. *2018-01-01, version 1.1.2* There’s not much of a tutorial on this one and the learning curve, well, just get Crash Dive instead. ### 1/5 — CTD *2017-12-06* I get a CTD when starting a war patrol and so I cannot use this game at all. I suspect this is due to lack of available memory but I cannot free up more due to restrictions in IOS 9. Do not buy this game unless you can determine that you have enough available memory, but how to do that is anyones guess. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great and Simple *2025-09-01, version 1.3.0* This is a great game, casual and relaxingly entertaining. The game reminds me the old PC game of The Silent Service II which is also my favourite one. Finally I have found this and I love it. Just reminding me when I played it during my Junior High School. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Love the game on my iPad *2024-12-05, version 1.3.0* Game is tons of fun Some ideas Needs a pause button in menu Every once in a while there are still ships that are going zero knots and can’t be sunk and you can’t escape the game No way to see the deck gun remaining ammo in the information screen Please keep on updating the app ! ### 5/5 — Simple but Great Submarine Simulation *2024-03-21* Simple but addictive,I spend hours relaxing just roaming the seas, and a great experience when I come upon cargo shipping traffic and engage stealthily before the Destroyers find my presence, and have a go at them too if I’m still surviving. Great Game. ### 5/5 — Good game *2022-12-08, version 1.3.0* It’s a good game but I think it needs a graphic overhaul and being able to go below test depth because the fleet submarines could usually go below test depth relatively safely ### 5/5 — Great game but could add different theaters *2021-11-11* It is a great game but would be even better with like a Mediterranean area and Atlantic areas. also more interior for the sub like the engines . This game is a must have if you have a interest in ww2 ### 5/5 — Great game *2021-10-12, version 1.2.9* You should add planes to shoot down and use the as gun it the front to do so please ### 5/5 — Great Graphics *2021-08-09, version 1.2.9* Game play is very similar to Silent Hunter, I’ve been waiting for this in IOS. Graphics are realistic, hunting targets is fun, I’ve had no issues with the gameplay and would recommend to anyone who likes submarine sims! ### 5/5 — Update Needed *2020-09-17, version 1.2.4* This game is great overall but an update is needed to fix the submarines you command in war patrol so they can be actual to real us subs used in the Pacific during World War II ### 5/5 — To developers *2020-07-29, version 1.2.4* Could you please add first person so you can walk around the submarine as you do in the PC game Wolfpack and please keep the 360 button while you add free roam ### 5/5 — AI are kind of dumb *2020-07-18, version 1.2.4* First this is a good game keep up the good work. But the AI are like not that smart. and most of the time I just stay on the surface when there’s a destroy. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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