Comparison

DiveChamp2 vs Ship Simulator

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

Head to head
About

DiveChamp2

Experience the thrill of competitive diving in this realistic simulator. Progress from local meets to international events, mastering various dives and platforms. Customize and upgrade your diver as you compete and practice.

Highlights
  • Realistic 2D graphics and animation
  • Multiple springboards and platforms (1m to 10m)
  • Variety of dive types and positions
  • Freestyle practice mode
  • RPG elements for diver customization and upgrades
  • Realistic judging and competition simulation
  • Game Center support for achievements and leaderboards
Features
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The ultimate acrobatic diving simulator, version 2.0! * * * * * "The best diving game out there, period!" "By far the most realistic diving video game on any platform." "Tons of fun, love this game. AAA+" ***** Take your diver from the junior 1m local meet all the way up to international top events at the high flying 10m platform. The game features realistic 2D graphics captured from experienced national divers, ultra-smooth animation and responsive controls for optimal gameplay following closely the beautiful (and dangerous) sport of diving! Features: - 1, 3 meters springboards and 5, 7 and 10 meters platforms - Male and Female divers, choice of suit colours. - Forward, Back, Reverse, Inward and Armstands Front and Back dives. - Pike, Tuck and Twists positions - Allows freestyle practice; enjoy ripping a simple reverse dive or a double back flip with quadruple twist! - RPG elements: customize and upgrade your diver thanks to the experience you accumulate by competing and practicing! - Unlock your best dives in training, then create your own program to compete against the best! - Offers 3 to 7 judges and a palette of qualifying standards just like in real life! - Follows most FINA codes, DD rules and judging regulations - Full Game centre support: achievements, leader boards and store transactions. - Full support for iPhone X and beyond!

About

Ship Simulator

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
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Welcome to Ship Simulator: Boat Game, a game in which you need to build a nuclear power plant in a deep province using ships. There is no transport infrastructure, only swamps and rivers around! Stand at the helm of an old boat, rebuild neighboring mining complexes and industries, transport resources between them and support their work. Buy new vehicles and improve the industry and all for the sake of building a nuclear power plant! In the ship captain simulator game you have to complete cargo delivery tasks: from machinery and building materials to equipment for light and heavy industry. Upgrade your fleet and develop production complexes - building a nuclear power plant is an incredibly difficult and expensive business! At your disposal is an impressive list of ships recreated according to real drawings. Complete routes of varying difficulty and earn money to replenish your fleet with new ships. Modify ships to cope with difficult routes and earn more money. Discover the entire fleet of vehicles: from an old tugboat to the most famous ships of the twentieth century! Game Features: - Advanced ship management - Advanced ship improvement system - Many interesting routes - Developed game world - Addictive gameplay - Stylized 2D graphics - Dynamic weather change On your way, you will conquer the elements and infrastructure problems in a wide variety of locations: swamps, plains, forests, mountains and much more are waiting for you! Download Ship Simulator: Boat Game and enjoy the exciting gameplay right now. Rather, take the task, load the ship, choose a destination and start the engine. Onward to meet the waves!

Screenshots

DiveChamp24 screens
Ship Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ship Simulator at Free against DiveChamp2's $0.99. Ship Simulator also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 112). DiveChamp2's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 49%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Simulator is free to download; DiveChamp2 costs $0.99 up front. DiveChamp2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Simulator sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DiveChamp2 against 4.7 for Ship Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Simulator has 13K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of DiveChamp2's written reviews are positive against 49% of Ship Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveChamp2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DiveChamp2 versus Ship Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveChamp2Ship Simulator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (112 ratings) — better4.7 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB513 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Baptiste BolcatoAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

DiveChamp2

All ratings110 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%

Ship Simulator

All ratings11,986 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

DiveChamp2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ship Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DiveChamp2

One-time2
  • Training Camp$0.99
  • Intensive Training Camp$1.99
14 purchases

Ship Simulator

One-time14
  • Small starter set$0.99
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$2.99
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  • Supply containers$3.99
  • No ADS offer$3.99
  • Big starter set$3.99
  • Free barges forever$4.99
  • 10000 coins$4.99
  • Automatic loading forever$4.99
  • 20000 coins$7.99
  • 10000 experience$8.99
  • 40000 coins$14.99
  • 60000 coins$19.99
  • 90000 coins$24.99

Questions

Is DiveChamp2 free?
DiveChamp2 costs $0.99, 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, DiveChamp2 or Ship Simulator?
DiveChamp2 is rated higher. DiveChamp2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Ship Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do DiveChamp2 or Ship Simulator have ads?
Ship Simulator shows ads; DiveChamp2 does not.
Which is updated more often, DiveChamp2 or Ship Simulator?
DiveChamp2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, DiveChamp2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ship Simulator on October 25, 2026.

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