OPYC vs SSL Gold Cup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPYC
Experience realistic sailing with this physics-based simulation. It uses real-time wind forecasts and offers immersive 3D views with dynamic weather and sea conditions. Compete in races or explore the world by earning in-game coins.
- Physics-based sailing simulation
- Real-time wind forecasts
- Immersive 3D view
- Weather routing optimization
- Create races and regattas
- Earn in-game coins
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OPYC* is a worldwide sailing simulation using physics. The game runs locally on your device, using laws of physics. It is different from other web sailing games that run on a server, whether you are actively sailing or not. This allows the game to be more like real sailing, with waves, Chinese jibes, flapping sails and unexpected situations. Go out of control in strong winds. Its quantum sailing. The simulation uses real wind forecasts from NOAA GFS. Interpolated real time winds ( 144h forecast, 3 hour interval ). VRTool chart tool embedded. Download wind grid and perform weather routing optimizations. Draw routes and tracks. Add marks. Manage chart objects. To participate, you have to register a boat name, skipper name, password and choose a port to start from. May be used in multiple devices. Last device connecting has the key. Use boat name and password to login. Earn OPYC coins by finding and crossing gates around the world (currently gates only in North, South, Central Americas and Europe). You can also select a venue and create a race (triangle or linear course). Create a regatta and invite your friends to participate. The new 3D view brings immersive sailing challenges, with sea waves, dynamic sail shapes, oscillating wind arrow and other characters. * OPYC, short for Old Pelican Yacht Club, since 2018 serving the virtual sailing community with navigation software and weather forecasts.
SSL Gold Cup
Experience a virtual sailing adventure on the SSL47 boat, mirroring the real SSL Gold Cup event. Learn to operate the boat and sails, customize your vessel with national colors, and compete for glory on virtual waters. Suitable for sailors of all levels.
- Virtual sailing simulator
- SSL47 boat experience
- Learn boat and sail operation
- Nation customization
- Compete for glory
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Set sail on an exciting adventure with the SSL Gold Cup Game! This mobile sailing simulator offers a captivating play for both kids and adults, whether you are a skilled sailor or a complete novice. Step into the world of the SSL47, the same as is used in the SSL Gold Cup Event. With the real event taking place in Gran Canaria in November 2023, our game is your ticket to a virtual sailing experience. Immerse yourself in the art of sailing, explore how the SSL47 boat is built, and master techniques of operating both the boat and its sails. And just like in the SSL Gold Cup, choose your nation and represent your country on virtual waters. Customize your boat with your nation's flag and don your team's national colors to feel like part of the action. Embark on this journey and get ready to set sail for glory and adventure! :-)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SSL Gold Cup at 4.0 against OPYC's 2.6. SSL Gold Cup also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). OPYC's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSL Gold Cup holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of OPYC's written reviews are positive against 50% of SSL Gold Cup's.
| Parameter | OPYC | SSL Gold Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Omar reis | TOYSPRING |
Customer experience
OPYC
SSL Gold Cup
In-app purchases
OPYC
No in-app purchases
SSL Gold Cup
No in-app purchases
