Comparison

Submarine Simulator 3D vs Chainfire

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

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About

Submarine Simulator 3D

Engage in intense naval warfare as a submarine commando. Explore underwater environments, battle enemy warships and submarines using a variety of weapons, and experience realistic combat simulations. The game features multiple submarine classes and weapon types for strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Become a submarine commando
  • Explore deep sea secrets
  • Battle enemy ships and submarines
  • Utilize torpedoes and ballistic missiles
  • Realistic underwater environment simulation
  • Multiple submarine classes
Features
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Submarine Simulator : Naval Warfare is a game where you can become a real submarine commando. explore the deepest sea secrets Submarines: - Akula Typhoon 941 - Kilo Class - US Ohio Class - HMS Anson - Akula III - HMS Astude - Vanguard Class Submarine - Poseidon A002 - Expeditor Special Submarine - Poseidon A003 Then explore ocean underwater spaces, islands. Enjoy high quality underwater environment simulation! But do not forget to be careful: enemy ships and submarines can appear from abysmal ocean misery or underwater deepness. Enemy Warships: - New generation Patrol Ships - Cruisers - Helicopter carriers But you have weapons! So go ahead and take the naval battle, and win the war! As this is the most realistic submarine war simulation ever built for mobile devices. Submarine Weapons: - Torpedo - Smart Torpedo - Ballistic Missiles (nuclear warheads) Enemies can shoot with torpedos, smart torpedos and artillery guns. Destroy them, win or enjoy last seconds of your submarine’s life with viewing realistic sound and explosion effects around you.

About

Chainfire

Guide a collector to retrieve rockets from enemy territory while your defenses automatically engage incoming threats. Strategically manage your resources and upgrades to survive 150 levels and defeat powerful bosses.

Highlights
  • Rocket collection gameplay
  • Automatic turret firing
  • 150 levels across five worlds
  • Fifteen boss encounters
  • Permanent upgrade system
  • Replayability with star ratings
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Tower defense, with one job your guns can't do for you: bring the rockets home. Guide a collector beyond the wall to pick up rockets, then bring the load back to the central fortress. Enemy tanks crowd the way home as aircraft sweep overhead. Do you risk another pickup or turn back before the next wave hits? Your guns track and fire on their own. Your deliveries keep the rockets coming. Watch a barrage tear through an enemy column, then guide the collector out for the next load while the wall holds. Fight through 150 levels in five worlds. Fifteen boss encounters punctuate the campaign, including a final boss in every world. Between battles, earn coins and buy 130 permanent ranks across seven upgrade branches: stronger armor, heavier firepower, faster collecting, larger loads and more. Your fortress changes as it grows. Replay earlier levels to earn more coins and chase three stars by bringing the fortress through the fight in better shape. If a level stops you, your purchased upgrades stay. Come back stronger and make another run.

Screenshots

Submarine Simulator 3D4 screens
Chainfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chainfire at 5.0 against Submarine Simulator 3D's 4.3. Submarine Simulator 3D's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chainfire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Submarine Simulator 3D has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Submarine Simulator 3D versus Chainfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubmarine Simulator 3DChainfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB431 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVahagn SargsyanIlia Nechaev

Bugs and requests

Submarine Simulator 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Torpedoes not firing correctly
  • Submarines clipping through terrain
  • Incorrect reward/coin tracking
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Overlapping controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more submarine types
  • Improve torpedo firing mechanics
  • Implement a sandbox mode
  • Add an option to remove ads
  • Improve multiplayer functionality

Chainfire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Submarine Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Chainfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Submarine Simulator 3D free?
Submarine Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chainfire free?
Chainfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Submarine Simulator 3D or Chainfire?
Chainfire is rated higher. Submarine Simulator 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Chainfire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Submarine Simulator 3D or Chainfire have ads?
Both Submarine Simulator 3D and Chainfire show ads.

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