Comparison

Boat Master vs Ship Simulator Online

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

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About

Boat Master

Experience realistic boat navigation and parking challenges. Master various vessels, from motorboats to superyachts, in diverse weather and marina conditions. Test your skills against time, scoring systems, and navigation rules.

Highlights
  • Navigate and berth various boat types
  • Realistic boat controls and physics
  • Dynamic weather and current conditions
  • Time-based and 3-star scoring system
  • Multiple camera modes
  • Console-quality graphics
Features
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Boat Master is a boat navigation and berthing (parking) simulation game where players have to berth different boats in varying conditions. It is designed to replicate the controls and conditions of berthing and navigating a real boat in a marina and coastal channels (rivers and bays) as closely as possible. Current Features - Drive and berth a motorboat or superyacht (see screenshots) with 2 engines and bow and stern thrusters, using either berthing controls which allow access to all thrusters and easy individual engine control or driving mode which provides a steering wheel and individual or simultaneous control of both engines. - Drive a yacht with a single engine and steering wheel, along with bow thrusters in easier levels. - Drive a speedboat with a single engine & steering wheel as well as realistic tilting when turning at speed. - Drive a dual engine control Euro Cruiser with a steering wheel but no thrusters. - Drive a Jet Ski with realistic engine-driven steering, making low speed maneuvering more difficult. - Drive any boat through a channel in various conditions where you need to obey navigation markers and signs as well as avoid AI-Controlled boats going in the opposite direction. At the end of the navigation level, you then need to berth the boat in a small marina. - Multiple difficulty levels and berthing conditions and situations, including: - A hands-on tutorial level explaining the different controls - Wind and current which vary in direction and strength in different levels - Different berth locations and widths - Randomly timed thruster failure in harder levels - Berth the boat as quickly as you can without damaging it with the built-in time-based scoring system, as well as a 3-star scoring system, which gives you a rating based on your performance. If you don't obey navigation rules, crash, or are too slow, you won't get the 3 stars for the level (specific rules for getting ratings are outlined at the start of each level on the start screen). - Realistic water physics with drag based on speed and realistic boat handling (now including prop walk on the yacht) - multiple camera modes, including views from both sides, the front, back and the top of the boat as well as a camera mode which looks at the target berth from anywhere on the map while keeping the boat in view. - Console and PC level graphics with modern post-processing effects like Bloom, Ambient Occlusion and Filmic Colour Grading (turn on in settings). You can also improve the performance of the game by reducing reflection resolution, increasing the FPS target, and more. A new battery saver mode and the new balanced mode will automatically determine the best settings for your device. DISCLAIMER: This app is not a substitute for real life boat berthing or driving training, some boats (Superyacht, Yacht, Speedboats & Jet Ski) are paid (they are behind a one-time in-app purchase that costs real money to unlock). MINIMUM HARDWARE: iPhone 6 / 6S. The iPhone 5S really struggles to run this game, as does the original iPad Air. RECOMMENDED HARDWARE: iPhone 6S / 7 / iPad Air 2 or above. When playing on these devices or above it is recommended to turn on Balanced mode for a better graphical experience. Turning on post-processing features in settings will reduce the performance of the app, with Bloom and Ambient Occlusion being the most demanding. Want to get information about upcoming updates to Boat Master and gain early access to them? looking for more progress content such as gameplay videos & progress updates? Follow us on Facebook for all of this inside info, access and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatWombatStudios/ Website: https://flatwombatstudios.com/ Boat Master has a pending self-certified IGRS rating of 3+. Music in video previews: "Notanico Merengue" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About

Ship Simulator Online

Pilot large cargo ships, oil tankers, and cruise liners across real ports worldwide. Build your shipping company, expand your fleet, and sail online with other captains in real-time.

Highlights
  • Pilot 20+ ships in 5 classes
  • Sail to real world seaports
  • Realistic ship physics and controls
  • Full bridge view with live radar
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Build and manage a shipping empire
  • Dynamic weather conditions
Features
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Take the helm of giant cargo ships, oil tankers and cruise liners, and sail them into real ports across 25 countries. Build your own shipping company, grow your fleet and sail online with captains from around the world. 20+ SHIPS IN 5 CLASSES Cargo and container ships, oil tankers, dry cargo carriers, cruise ships and Ro-Ro ferries — from small coasters to ultra-giant vessels. REAL WORLD SEAPORT MAP Deliver cargo and run cruises between real port cities across the Mediterranean and beyond, from Barcelona to Izmir. REALISTIC SHIP PHYSICS Choose calm seas or stormy ocean waves. Steer with rudder, throttle, bow and stern thrusters, and dock your ship with precision. FULL BRIDGE VIEW Live radar, navigation screens and detailed ship interiors put you in the captain's chair. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Sail the same seas with other players in real time. BUILD YOUR SHIPPING EMPIRE Earn money from every voyage, buy bigger ships and rent them out to earn income even while you're away. MAKE IT YOURS Fly flags from 60 countries, add LED lights and sound powerful air horns. DYNAMIC WEATHER Sail through rain, snow, sunset, day and night. Visit 5 tourist islands with your cruise ships and pass real oil platforms in the open ocean. Ready to become a captain? Download Ship Simulator Online and set sail today! — MULTIPLAYER SUBSCRIPTION Online multiplayer is available with the "Multiplayer" subscription: monthly, $0.99 (prices may vary by country). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alsa.games/privacy_shipsimulator.php

Screenshots

Boat Master4 screens
Ship Simulator Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boat Master at 4.5 against Ship Simulator Online's 3.2. Boat Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 27%). Ship Simulator Online's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Boat Master sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Simulator Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boat Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boat Master has 1.7K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Boat Master's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ship Simulator Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat Master ships an update every 4 months, Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boat Master versus Ship Simulator Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat MasterShip Simulator Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better3.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy VauxALSA GAMES YAZILIM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Boat Master

All ratings1,702 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative35.8%

Ship Simulator Online

All ratings38 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative59.1%

Bugs and requests

Boat Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress past tutorial
  • Boats disappearing or controls not working
  • Docking zones not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Free play mode
  • Customizable weather and conditions
  • More boat types and scenarios
  • First-person view option
  • Ability to control individual engines

Ship Simulator Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Boat Master

One-time8
  • In Game Superyacht$2.49
  • In Game Yacht$2.49
  • In Game Speedboat$2.49
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  • Euro Cruiser$2.49
  • In Game Jet Ski$2.49
  • Everyday Pack$3.49
  • Exotic Pack$3.49
  • Unlock All$6.99
10 purchases

Ship Simulator Online

Subscriptions1
  • Multiplayer Subscriptions$0.991 Month
One-time9
  • 15.000.000 Money Buy$0.99
  • 25.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
  • 100.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 50.000.000 Money Buy$3.99
  • 500.000.000 Money Buy$3.99
  • 100.000.000 Money Buy$4.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$4.99
  • 500.000.000 Money Buy$7.99
  • Remove ADS$49.99

Questions

Is Boat Master free?
Boat Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Simulator Online free?
Ship Simulator Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boat Master or Ship Simulator Online?
Boat Master is rated higher. Boat Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Ship Simulator Online averages 3.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Boat Master or Ship Simulator Online have ads?
Ship Simulator Online shows ads; Boat Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Boat Master or Ship Simulator Online?
Boat Master ships an update every 4 months, and Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. Most recently, Boat Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ship Simulator Online on November 7, 2026.

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