Comparison

Boat builder® vs Ship Master

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

Head to head
About

Boat builder®

Design and construct various boats, from small fishing vessels to larger ships. Develop thriving cities on beautiful islands, attracting wealthy residents and facilitating trade through air travel. Enhance your island's value and create a bustling metropolis.

Highlights
  • Boat construction
  • Island city development
  • Trade simulation
  • Resource management
  • Island beautification
Features
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Create a small fishing boat, create a new city. Make beautiful islands an island where rich people gather, trade each day through arriving airplanes. Your city will be even more value added. Island Games, City Management, Island City, Fishing Game, Fishing Game, Ship Game

About

Ship Master

Engage in a maritime adventure combining match-3 puzzles with ship building and port city decoration. Match jewels to earn resources, construct magnificent vessels, and customize your harbor with charming decor.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Ship building and customization
  • Port city expansion and decoration
  • Hundreds of port cities to explore
  • Fleet management
  • Jewel quests and pirate challenges
Features
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Welcome to Ship Master: Match 3 Port, the ultimate match-3 puzzle game that combines the thrill of shipbuilding with the excitement of gem matching! Set sail on a captivating maritime adventure in a vibrant port city. In this fantastic match-3 tile game, unleash your inner ship designer by creating magnificent sailships. Match 3 or more dazzling jewels to earn resources and unlock new ship components. From the sturdy Carrack to the majestic Galleon, build ships or an entire fleet of stunning vessels that will awe every captain on the sea. Enjoy the addictive puzzles of ship matching games. As you progress, you'll encounter various city-building elements, allowing you to expand and decorate your ships and houses with charming decor. Customize your harbor with lighthouses, cargo yards, and bustling markets to create a vibrant and bustling paradise for your shipbuilding endeavors. ● PLAY a unique combination of match-3 puzzles, port cities, and ship games. ● BUILD up your dream ships and the city harbor. ● EXPLORE hundreds of port cities with seaports and lighthouses. ● MASTER all match-3 game levels and build up your ship fleet. ● DECORATE your own ship master's house. ● CRUSH MATCH-3 puzzle games (3 in a row) for free with a touch of sea ships. ● MATCH THREE puzzles to help you relax your mind. ● SAIL through the oceans to visit ports and cities. ● FEEL THE TRUE PARADISE of a ship builder. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of the seaport, where gems sparkle like waves. Experience the thrill of being a ship master as you build up your ships and ship fleet to trade and transport cargo over the sea to far lands. Encounter pirate challenges and solve jewel quests as you journey through exotic islands and treasure-filled match-3 game coasts. Explore an ideal matching game for adults, filled with match-three, jewel quests, puzzles, city building, and home decor. Match jewels and diamonds to create decor that will make your city even more beautiful. Complete match-3 levels to unlock decoration items and earn rewards, progressing through the game while building ships and boats. Download Ship Master: Match 3 Port now and start building your own ship fleet and seaport city today!

Screenshots

Boat builder®4 screens
Ship Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ship Master at Free against Boat builder®'s $8.99. Ship Master also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 36 months). Boat builder®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ship Master is free to download; Boat builder® costs $8.99 up front. Boat builder® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ship Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ship Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat builder® ships an update every 36 months, Ship Master every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boat builder® versus Ship Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat builder®Ship Master
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomyung KimTerahype s.r.o.

Customer experience

Boat builder®

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Ship Master

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boat builder®

One-time1
  • 5 Diamond$4.99
10 purchases

Ship Master

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
  • Rainbow Treasure 1 - Stage 1$0.99
  • Rainbow Treasure 1 - Stage 3$0.99
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  • Starting Bundle$2.99
  • Goodbye Ads$4.99
  • Medium Large Gem Pack$4.99
  • Rainbow Treasure 2 - Stage 1$4.99
  • Rainbow Treasure 3 - Stage 2$4.99
  • Rainbow Treasure 3 - Stage 4$4.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Boat builder® free?
Boat builder® costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ship Master free?
Ship Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boat builder® or Ship Master?
Ship Master is rated higher. Boat builder® averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ship Master averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Boat builder® or Ship Master have ads?
Ship Master shows ads; Boat builder® does not.
Which is updated more often, Boat builder® or Ship Master?
Boat builder® ships an update every 36 months, and Ship Master every 11 days. Most recently, Boat builder® was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ship Master on November 3, 2026.

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