# Dock your Boat 3D vs Hyper Boat

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hyper Boat at free with in-app purchases against Dock your Boat 3D's subscription. Hyper Boat also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 560). Dock your Boat 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 37%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dock your Boat 3D sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Hyper Boat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dock your Boat 3D against 4.5 for Hyper Boat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper Boat has 47K ratings behind it against 560, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Dock your Boat 3D's written reviews are positive against 37% of Hyper Boat's.

Dock your Boat 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyper Boat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dock your Boat 3D | Hyper Boat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (560 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dock-your-boat-3d/id1122445520/reviews)** | [4.5 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-boat/id1524920370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 560 | **47K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 215 MB | 494 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klaus P Kobald Gmbh](https://appshunter.io/developer/848416959) | [Sunday.gg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536578423) |

## What reviewers say

### Dock your Boat 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dock-your-boat-3d/id1122445520)

This 3D simulator helps skippers practice docking and undocking yachts in various environments. It allows users to manage lines, fenders, and anchors, with adjustable wind strength for customizable difficulty. Users can also design and share their own scenarios.

**Highlights:** 3D yacht docking simulation, Maneuvering practice, Line, fender, and anchor handling, Adjustable wind strength, Custom scene design, Scene sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Superpack 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Superpack 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription Superpack 3 Month | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscription Superpack 6 Month | $11.95 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 year superpack | $14.99 | per year |
| Boat Settings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weather | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thrusters | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 💡 Helpful for practicing sailing and docking
- 👍 Excellent for sailors and boaters
- 👍 Fantastic simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Subscription model is frustrating
- 🔋 Game is power-hungry
- 👎 Limited number of boats and scenarios

**Reported bugs**

- Boat controls become unresponsive
- Camera issues during docking
- Leashes and fenders not functioning properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More boats and yacht types
- Additional scenarios and locations
- Customization options for boats
- Dynamic weather and time of day
- Multiplayer functionality


### Hyper Boat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-boat/id1524920370)

Experience a thrilling mix of boat racing and ship simulation. Navigate diverse waters, rescue stranded individuals, and maintain your vessel. Upgrade your fleet and conquer challenging missions to become the ultimate captain.

**Highlights:** Realistic boat navigation, Rescue stranded passengers, Boat maintenance and cleaning, Fleet upgrades, Dynamic environments, Timed racing challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP YACHT CLUB | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good concept
- 💡 Interesting mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- Improve performance and stability
- Add more variety to gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dock your Boat 3D free?

Dock your Boat 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hyper Boat free?

Hyper Boat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dock your Boat 3D or Hyper Boat?

Dock your Boat 3D is rated higher. Dock your Boat 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 560 ratings, while Hyper Boat averages 4.5 from 47K ratings.

### Do Dock your Boat 3D or Hyper Boat have ads?

Hyper Boat shows ads; Dock your Boat 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dock your Boat 3D or Hyper Boat?

Dock your Boat 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyper Boat every 2 months. Most recently, Dock your Boat 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hyper Boat on October 29, 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.*