Comparison

Ship Sim 2019 vs Ship Simulator Online

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

Head to head
About

Ship Sim 2019

Experience the thrill of commanding massive vessels in a realistic open-world Mediterranean setting. Choose from cruise ships, cargo ships, or oil tankers to complete challenging missions and explore iconic port cities.

Highlights
  • Multiple ship classes (cruise, cargo, oil tanker)
  • Realistic open-world Mediterranean map
  • Challenging docking scenarios
  • Day-night cycle and weather effects
  • Customization options for ships
  • Multiple control choices
Features
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Welcome to the most exciting and realistic ship simulator game - Ship Sim 2019! Sail around the Mediterranean sea as the captain of a 400 meter oil tanker, a gigantic cargo ship or a luxurious cruise ship. Navigate your ship in a realistic and detailed open world map and complete missions in many of the iconic port cities around the Mediterranean. Ship Sim 2019 has everything you ever wanted in a ship simulator game. There are over a dozen ships to start with, each detailed and realistic, with many outside, interior and deck cameras. And the best part is: you basically get 3 different boat simulator games in one: Cruise ship simulator - there are many tourism hot-spots on the Mediterranean sea and it's your job to ferry thousands of passengers to their destinations. And no boat simulator game would be complete without some of the most impressive and luxurious cruise ships in the world - check them out! Cargo ship simulator - as the commander of a giant cargo ship it's your job to transport hundreds of thousands of tons of goods from one port to another. As you complete missions and earn money you will be able to afford some of the largest cargo ships that travel the seas. Oil tanker simulator - start with a regular-sized oil tanker ship and work your way up to the giant tankers that dwarf any other ship around them. You missions will take you in city-ports as well as oil rigs set in the middle of the sea. Here are some more features of our latest ship simulator game: • 3 different ship classes: passenger, cargo and oil tanker • many ships to choose from (with even more coming soon) • free roam the open world map of the Mediterranean Sea • amazing weather and day-night cycle • groundbreaking graphics for a mobile ship simulator • realistic water reflections • multiple control choices (arrows, tilt or rudder) • challenging docking scenarios • realistic environment sounds and actual ship engine sounds • multiple customization options: change the text, color and even flag on your ship • request new ships or features on our Social Pages! Have fun playing our new realistic ship simulator and please make sure to share it with your friends and to send us your feedback!

About

Ship Simulator Online

Build your own shipping company, trade globally, and expand your fleet in this realistic ship simulation game. Explore diverse ports and cities worldwide with detailed ship models and ocean physics. Engage in multiplayer adventures and earn in-game income through ship rentals.

Highlights
  • Establish a shipping company
  • Trade worldwide
  • Expand ship fleet
  • Realistic ports and cities
  • Over 20 ship models
  • Multiplayer online feature
  • Ship rental system
Features
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You will like our ship simulation game that we have developed specially for ship games enthusiasts! Establish your shipping company, start trading worldwide, earn money and expand your fleet of ships. Realistic ports and cities of 25 different countries designed on the world map are waiting for you to have fun and adventurous minutes by organizing cruises in HD quality accompanied by ocean and sea physics. In our game, there are more than 20 types of ship models in 5 different categories: Tanker ships, oil ships, passenger ships, dry cargo ships and cargo ships. Thanks to the multiplayer feature, you will be able to use ships online simultaneously with other players. Thanks to the ship rental system, you will be able to earn automatic in-game income in the background by renting new ships with the money you earn from the game. General features -25 different ship models. (Tanker, Oil, Passenger, Cargo, Dry cargo ships) -Flags of 60 different countries that you can wear on the ship. - Kinds of ship led lamps -Live radar navigation system -Rainy weather and snowy weather options -Sky cold, Hot, Sunset options -Realistic ship interior driving details - Realistic ship physics and controls -2 Different sea water physics. (The ocean is wavy and stormy- Calm sea) -Real oil platforms in the oceans -Excellent quality air horns - 5 different tourist islands for cruise ships “Ship Simulator Online“ subscription “Multiplayer”. “Ship Simulator Online plans: • Monthly: $1 Payments and Renewal: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://alsa.games/privacy_shipsimulator.php Policy: https://alsa.games/privacy_shipsimulator.php

Screenshots

Ship Sim 20194 screens
Ship Simulator Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ship Sim 2019 at 3.8 against Ship Simulator Online's 3.2. Ship Sim 2019 also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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. Ship Sim 2019 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Simulator Online sells 12 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

Ship Sim 2019 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Sim 2019 has 864 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Ship Sim 2019's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ship Simulator Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Sim 2019 ships an update weekly, Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ship Sim 2019 versus Ship Simulator Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip Sim 2019Ship Simulator Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (864 ratings) — better3.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings864 — better38
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size711 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru MarusacALSA GAMES YAZILIM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Ship Sim 2019

All ratings860 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.0%

Ship Simulator Online

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

Bugs and requests

Ship Sim 2019

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paid ad removal not working
  • Saved progress/ships disappearing
  • Controls not responsive/blocked by ads
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add sinking/damage mechanics
  • Expand map to include more regions
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Add interior ship exploration
  • Improve weather/storm effects
Show 2 more
  • Introduce more ship variety
  • Optimize for iPhone notch displays

Ship Simulator Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ship Sim 2019

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Trainee Pack$2.99
  • Trainee Pack Credits$2.99
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  • Junior Pack$3.99
  • Junior Pack Credits$3.99
  • Second Officer Pack$7.99
  • Second Officer Pack Credits$7.99
  • Navigator Pack$9.99
  • Explorer Pack$12.99
  • First Officer Pack Credits$15.99
12 purchases

Ship Simulator Online

Subscriptions1
  • Multiplayer Subscriptions$0.991 Month
One-time11
  • 15.000.000 Money Buy$0.99
  • 25.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
  • 100.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 100 Gold Buy!$2.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$2.99
  • 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 Ship Sim 2019 free?
Ship Sim 2019 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, Ship Sim 2019 or Ship Simulator Online?
Ship Sim 2019 is rated higher. Ship Sim 2019 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while Ship Simulator Online averages 3.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Ship Sim 2019 or Ship Simulator Online have ads?
Ship Simulator Online shows ads; Ship Sim 2019 does not.
Which is updated more often, Ship Sim 2019 or Ship Simulator Online?
Ship Sim 2019 ships an update weekly, and Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ship Sim 2019 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ship Simulator Online on October 24, 2026.

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