Comparison

emojiplode vs Shipping Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

emojiplode

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Challenge your reaction skills with exploding emojis Emojis are dropping. Push the right button to blow them up. Time is running out! An addictive arcade-style game that is easy to learn and hard to master.

About

Shipping Manager

Manage a global cargo shipping company, from building and customizing vessels to navigating real ports and optimizing profits. Compete with others and climb the leaderboards in this detailed simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build and customize real ship types
  • Sail to 400 real ports
  • Two game modes: Easy and Realism
  • Manage staff and marketing
  • Invest in the stock market
  • Track routes live
  • Stop pirate attacks
Features
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In Shipping Manager you can be the next big shipping tycoon and make sure that your company successfully brings cargo all around the world. Choose between a large amount of real ship types and sail to 400 real ports. Choose between 2 game modes: EASY or REALISM. Go the easy way to lower prices and increase profits or challenge yourself with realism where you have to consider the smallest things like the fuel prices and canal usage tax. Find the strategy that fits you and find ways to optimize your profit. Compete against other players and top the leaderboards by becoming the biggest shipping empire out there! Game Features: - Build new vessels - Purchase used ships - Track routes live - Customize your vessel to contain more cargo - Improve ships to sail faster - Manage your staff - Stop pirates from hijacking your ships - Invest in the stock market - Set up marketing campaigns In Shipping Manager you are in charge of a vast amount of details - manage expenses, fuel, CO2 usage, storage, marketing, the stock market, staff, and naturally, your ever-growing fleet of vessels. Become the CEO of the maritime world today! — Note: An online internet-connection is required to play this game. Please see the Trophy Games Privacy Statement to know more about your data protection at: https://trophy-games.com/legal/privacy-statement

Screenshots

emojiplode1 screens
Shipping Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: emojiplode at none against Shipping Manager's 10. emojiplode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Shipping Manager's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shipping Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. emojiplode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

emojiplode ships an update every 6 months, Shipping Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
emojiplode versus Shipping Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteremojiplodeShipping Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (538 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB120 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeiko WichmannXombat ApS

Bugs and requests

emojiplode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shipping Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Login and account issues
  • Incorrect ship characteristics
  • Unresponsive controls and menus

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automated ship operations
  • Multiport routes and transshipment
  • Fuel management and bunkering
  • Expanded ship types (heavy lift, RoRo, etc.)
  • Improved performance metrics and analytics

In-app purchases

None

emojiplode

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Shipping Manager

One-time10
  • Special Deal$0.99
  • Small Cash & Points Pack$2.99
  • Special Deal$4.99
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  • Minor Cash & Points Pack$5.99
  • Start-up Deal$6.99
  • Special Deal$9.99
  • Medium Cash & Points Pack$11.99
  • Standard Cash & Points Pack$24.99
  • Large Cash & Points Pack$48.99
  • Extra Large Cash & Points Pack$99.99

Questions

Is emojiplode free?
emojiplode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shipping Manager free?
Shipping Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do emojiplode or Shipping Manager have ads?
Shipping Manager shows ads; emojiplode does not.
Which is updated more often, emojiplode or Shipping Manager?
emojiplode ships an update every 6 months, and Shipping Manager monthly. Most recently, emojiplode was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shipping Manager on November 6, 2026.

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