Ship Tycoon vs Hello Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ship Tycoon
Manage a global shipping company in this multiplayer business simulation game. Compete with players worldwide to build the largest fleet and become the best CEO. Features include various ship types, ports, and dynamic economic factors.
- Online multiplayer business simulation
- Manage a shipping company
- Build a global fleet
- Compete with worldwide users
- Multiple ship types and ports
- Dynamic global economy factors
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A new game present by TRADEGAME Lab following Air Tycoon - Ship Tycoon This is a paid version of 'Ship Tycoon'. 100 credits will be provided at the start of the game. Ship Tycoon is an authentic online multiplayer business simulation game which manage a shipping company. With various users gathered from all over the world, we will run a management competition aiming at the best shipping company in the world. When you first start your game, your company starts with a tiny bulk ship, but depending on your management skills and efforts, your company can turn into a global shipping company with huge fleet of vessels You can be the best CEO in the world. Let's start right now. - Key Features - Multi-player mode and single player mode support More than 80 major worldwide ports 5 different types of cargo ships - bulk carriers, container carriers, tankers, gas carriers, car carriers Over 50 different shipping items Free and regular (automatic) operations Changes in global economy and oil prices
Hello Tower
Experience realistic airport ground control with this simulation app. Manage aircraft movements, issue clearances, and handle emergencies across over 40 diverse airports. Progress from simple single-runway operations to complex hub airports.
- Airport ground maneuvering simulation
- Over 40 different airports
- Simplified and real-size airport versions
- Pushback, taxi, and take-off clearances
- Emergency handling
- Level-based progression
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Airport ground maneuvering simulation of more than 40 different airports including London Heathrow LHR, Philadelphia PHL, Miami Intl. MIA, Singapore, New York JFK, Las Vegas LAS, São Paulo GRU, Montreal YUL, Boston BOS, and many more. Different versions of airports included: - Play the simplified version, where the airport is scaled down to an easy playable experience. - Play the real thing. Here the whole airport is in real size displayed, where all your skills are required. Features - Give pushback, taxi, holding and take-off clearances. - Handle emergencies and try to release all flights on time in order to release the next level. From an easy single-runway operation at the beginning to demanding hub airports with multiple active runways where all your skills are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hello Tower at 4.4 against Ship Tycoon's 3.3. Hello Tower also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 49%). Ship Tycoon's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Ship Tycoon costs $0.99 and Hello Tower $2.99 up front. Ship Tycoon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hello Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hello Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Ship Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 71% of Hello Tower's.
Ship Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, Hello Tower every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Ship Tycoon | Hello Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (48 ratings) | 4.4 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 412 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRADEGAME Lab Inc. | Sascha Trachsel |
Customer experience
Ship Tycoon
Hello Tower
User reviews
Ship Tycoon
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 📊 Deep strategy and realistic business simulation
- 🌍 Global shipping empire building experience
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- ⚙️ Detailed management mechanics
Room to improve
- 💰 Requires additional in-app purchases despite paid version
- 🌐 Requires internet connection even for single-player mode
- ⏰ Severe play-time limitations and accumulation system
- 🔄 Slow gameplay with excessive loading times
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iPhone models (notch issues)
Hello Tower
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Realistic simulation
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Addictive and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Frequent game over on small mistakes
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial
Bugs and requests
Ship Tycoon
Reported bugs
11 issues- Menu buttons hidden under notch on iPhone X/newer models
- Game freezes on every move/action
- In-app purchase credits not received after payment
- Account loss after app updates
- iOS 11 compatibility issues
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- Ships stuck in port losing money
- Game ends prematurely with no continuation option
- Billing charged twice for same purchase
- Slow performance and lag issues
- Regular contracts causing company bankruptcy
- Failed credit transactions with no refund
Requested features
18 requests- True offline single-player mode without internet requirement
- Unlimited play time or extended day limits
- Bank/loan system for financing
- Offline play capability for travel
- Extended game duration beyond 30 years
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- Improved UI with fewer clicks required
- Better tutorial and in-game instructions
- Ship assignment to regular contracts
- Ability to speed up daily reward animations
- More detailed financial information screens
- Port office functionality documentation
- Auction deposit system improvements
- Additional ship types and cargo options
- Alliances between shipping companies
- Better explanation of regular operations mechanics
- Ability to visit ports without sending ships
- Lifetime limits reduction for ships
- Chinese language support
Hello Tower
Reported bugs
37 issues- Flight freezing on runway holding and turns
- Aircraft getting stuck and blocking routes
- 30-second departure timer disappearing
- Aircraft crashing with held aircraft on taxiway
- Levels not unlocking
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- Game freezes/crashes, especially at Heathrow
- Separation logic errors
- Aircraft not selectable
- Game hangs/freezes after updates
- New UI is confusing and unreadable
- Sounds missing after update
- Focus on aircraft and readability worsened
- Aircraft symbols obscured by labels
- Tapping messages only selects aircraft once
- Parking spots shown as available when occupied
- Planes crossing paths and getting stuck
- Aircraft becoming 'ghosts' blocking routes
- Runway timer resets to zero before 30 seconds
- Departure separation timer sometimes fails to appear
- Recent updates have made the game fiddly and difficult
- UI is worse after recent updates
- Levels changed after recent updates
- Game becomes unplayable after updates
- Aircraft roll with extreme speed
- UI for iPhones is terrible
- Previous version was better
- Custom game mode is buggy
- Some airport orientations are off
- Ground radars not oriented to true north
- Cannot make aircraft move
- Cannot park landed aircraft
- Game ends with blocked runway when it's not
- Impossible timings leading to penalties
- Aircraft launching in both directions on the same runway simultaneously
- Departure slot timer bug
- Aircraft on final approach not being able to be directed away
- Aircraft on runway preventing others from crossing
Requested features
23 requests- Add more airports (US, European, Asian, Indian cities)
- Add an endless/sandbox mode
- Add AI voice recognition and ATC dialogues
- Implement a tutorial or walk-through
- Add a 'continue game' or save progress option
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- Add more realistic separation rules and traffic patterns
- Improve UI and controls (smaller buttons, better organization)
- Add option to designate departure/arrival runways
- Add rejected takeoffs, emergency vehicles, emergency inbounds
- Add ability to call a go-around
- Allow custom stop points
- Add more sounds for aircraft
- Add a smaller tutorial airport
- Add day/night environment switching
- Add towing/pushback option for stuck aircraft
- Add Chinese language support
- Add more content/levels, possibly a sequel
- Improve graphics and aircraft dynamics
- Add music and better menu
- Add indication when flights actually depart
- Add beacon lights to taxiway hotspots
- Add more realistic taxi speeds and turnaround times
- Add runway vacation instructions
In-app purchases
Ship Tycoon
- Pocket of Credits$2.99
- Pile of Credits$4.99
- Sack of Credits$9.99
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- Bag of Credits$19.99
- Box of Credits$49.99
- Trunk of Credits$99.99
Hello Tower
- Hello Tower Test$0.99
- Airport Pack$0.99
- Sandbox test2 variants$0.99
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- Airport Pack$1.99
Questions
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