# TITANIC® vs Ship Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Ship Simulator at Free against TITANIC®'s $29.99. Ship Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). TITANIC®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ship Simulator is free to download; TITANIC® costs $29.99 up front. TITANIC® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ship Simulator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ship Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Simulator has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TITANIC®'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Ship Simulator's.

TITANIC® ships an update every 14 months, Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TITANIC® | Ship Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/titanic/id1272147129/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-simulator-boat-game/id6451137140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 110 MB | 513 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Domyung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068125396) | [AZUR INTERACTIVE GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### TITANIC®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/titanic/id1272147129)

Build the iconic Titanic by first accumulating wealth through trade and increasing your city's population via taxes. Once constructed, the ship becomes a vital trade asset for your city.

**Highlights:** Collect money through trade, Increase population via taxes, Build the Titanic, Trade using the Titanic, City simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 250,000 Game money | $3.99 | one-time |


### Ship Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-simulator-boat-game/id6451137140)

Pilot various ships to transport resources and build a nuclear power plant in a challenging environment. Upgrade your fleet, manage industries, and overcome obstacles like difficult routes and dynamic weather.

**Highlights:** Cargo delivery tasks, Ship fleet management, Industry upgrades, Ship modification, Dynamic weather system, Diverse routes and locations

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small starter set | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supply containers | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ADS offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big starter set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Free barges forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Automatic loading forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10000 experience | $8.99 | one-time |
| 40000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 60000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 90000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use controls
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Enjoyable music and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content after completing main missions
- 💰 High cost of in-app purchases for ships and upgrades
- 🔋 Energy system that limits playtime
- 📺 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Winch breaking issues and ship damage when boosting
- Cargo loading and delivery not registering properly
- Energy system not regenerating as expected
- Crashes and black screens on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels, missions, and locations to explore
- Ability to replay completed missions
- Free roam mode or sandbox environment
- Option to remove ads through a one-time purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TITANIC® free?

TITANIC® costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ship Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TITANIC® or Ship Simulator?

Ship Simulator is rated higher. TITANIC® averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ship Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do TITANIC® or Ship Simulator have ads?

Ship Simulator shows ads; TITANIC® does not.

### Which is updated more often, TITANIC® or Ship Simulator?

TITANIC® ships an update every 14 months, and Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, TITANIC® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ship Simulator on November 1, 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.*