Submarine Sonar vs Crash Dive 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Submarine Sonar
Pilot a submarine using sonar to detect and destroy enemy vessels. Manage your engine noise and sonar pulses carefully to avoid giving away your position. Outwit your opponent to advance in rank.
- Sonar detection system
- Sonar pulse for stealth detection
- Enemy position projection
- Stealth engine management
- Torpedo combat
- Rank advancement
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You have been assigned a submarine. Your submarine has a sonar system that can detect engine noise from enemy submarines, as well as send out a sonar pulse to detect submarines running their engines in stealth mode. The last know position of a submarine as well as the projected position of the submarine is shown on screen. The enemy has the same equipment. Your engine noise, sonar and firing a torpedo will give your position away. Use your wits and you can defeat the enemy and advance in rank.
Crash Dive 2
Command a Gato-class submarine in the South Pacific, hunting enemy convoys and engaging in naval combat. Utilize stealth or direct offense, manage your crew, and upgrade your vessel through a lengthy campaign or random missions. Features dynamic weather and day/night cycles.
- Submarine simulation with arcade action
- Stealth and offensive combat options
- Day/night cycle and weather effects
- Crew management and damage control
- Submarine upgrade tech tree
- Campaign mode and random missions
- Modding editor
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Hunt enemy convoys, battle destroyers, attack land bases, and shoot down aircraft in this long-awaited sequel to the best-selling "Crash Dive". Take command of a Gato-class submarine prowling the South Pacific in search of enemy shipping to sink. Sneak past the destroyers and torpedo the transports, or surface and engage the sub-chasers in a duel with your deck gun. When the enemy planes come in on a strafing run, man your AA guns to take them down! Evade the hunting escorts before they can crush you with their depth charges. Features: * Smoothly blends a submarine simulator with arcade action. * Provides the tools for both stealth and offense; you decide how aggressive you want to be. * Full day/night cycle and wide range of weather conditions affect visibility and weapons. * Crew health and location-based damage affects the performance of your sub. * Optional crew management and detailed damage control (or let the computer take care of that for you). * Optional upgrade tech tree for your sub (can also be left to the AI). * Lengthy campaign mode. * Random mission generator for deep replayability. * Both randomly-generated maps and real-world locales including the Solomon Islands, Philippines, Sea of Japan, and more! * Built-in modding editor lets you change every aspect of the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Submarine Sonar at Free against Crash Dive 2's $9.99. Submarine Sonar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Crash Dive 2's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 2.2). On ads 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
Submarine Sonar is free to download; Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Submarine Sonar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crash Dive 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crash Dive 2 has 325 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Submarine Sonar's written reviews are positive against 93% of Crash Dive 2's.
Submarine Sonar ships an update every 3 months, Crash Dive 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Submarine Sonar | Crash Dive 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (325 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 325 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #136 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 352 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sundqvist Konsult i Umea AB | Panic Ensues Software |
Customer experience
Submarine Sonar
Crash Dive 2
Bugs and requests
Submarine Sonar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crash Dive 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Targeting reticle not appearing
- Rudder commands causing uncontrolled circling
- Game locking up unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add German U-boat campaign
- Implement more historical accuracy
- Introduce submarine tenders and friendly ports
- Provide crew management and customization options
- Add time acceleration feature
In-app purchases
Submarine Sonar
No in-app purchases
Crash Dive 2
- Aleutian Islands Expansion$4.99
- East Indies Expansion$4.99
Questions
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