# Tip the Ship vs Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tip the Ship at 100% against Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox's 23%. Tip the Ship also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (76 vs 15). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tip the Ship asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tip the Ship holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox has 76 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tip the Ship's written reviews are positive against 23% of Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox's.

Tip the Ship ships an update every 5 days, Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tip the Ship | Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-the-ship/id1090571326/reviews)** | [2.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-ship-simulator-sandbox/id1542522073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 293 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoJokeLegit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028119088) | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) |

## What reviewers say

### Tip the Ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-the-ship/id1090571326)

Tap the screen to make a pirate jump over obstacles in this fast-paced mobile game. Navigate a rocking ship and avoid incoming objects to achieve a high score. It's an addictive new challenge for iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Avoid incoming objects, Pirate character, Rocking ship environment, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-ship-simulator-sandbox/id1542522073)

Engage in realistic water physics simulations, build and destroy various watercraft, and experiment with environmental parameters like wave frequency and density. Create custom ships or structures and test their resilience with explosions and demolitions.

**Highlights:** Ship editor for custom builds, Real-time destruction sandbox, Adjustable water physics parameters, Variety of bombs and explosions, Build custom structures, Launch ships in deep water

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic and fun
- 👍 Entertaining game
- 👍 Good for kids
- 👍 Has potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Thumbnail is a lie
- 👎 Trash physics
- 👎 Cannot sink ships
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Inappropriate ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase
- Premium purchase not applied
- Cannot save created ships
- Game doesn't let you play
- Settings are unreadable/unusable

**Requested features**

- Add more ships
- Add the Titanic
- Add airplanes
- Add bigger ships
- Make ships sink


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tip the Ship free?

Tip the Ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox free?

Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tip the Ship or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox?

Tip the Ship is rated higher. Tip the Ship averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox averages 2.8 from 76 ratings.

### Do Tip the Ship or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox have ads?

Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox shows ads; Tip the Ship does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tip the Ship or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox?

Tip the Ship ships an update every 5 days, and Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox every 2 days. Most recently, Tip the Ship was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox on October 13, 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.*