Comparison

Submarine Sonar vs Crash Dive 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sonar detection system
  • Sonar pulse for stealth detection
  • Enemy position projection
  • Stealth engine management
  • Torpedo combat
  • Rank advancement
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Submarine Sonar3 screens
Crash Dive 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Submarine Sonar versus Crash Dive 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubmarine SonarCrash Dive 2
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)4.7 (325 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB352 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSundqvist Konsult i Umea ABPanic Ensues Software

Customer experience

Submarine Sonar

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Crash Dive 2

All ratings319 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%

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

None

Submarine Sonar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Crash Dive 2

One-time2
  • Aleutian Islands Expansion$4.99
  • East Indies Expansion$4.99

Questions

Is Submarine Sonar free?
Submarine Sonar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crash Dive 2 free?
Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Submarine Sonar or Crash Dive 2?
Crash Dive 2 is rated higher. Submarine Sonar averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Crash Dive 2 averages 4.7 from 325 ratings.
Do Submarine Sonar or Crash Dive 2 have ads?
Neither Submarine Sonar nor Crash Dive 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Submarine Sonar or Crash Dive 2?
Submarine Sonar ships an update every 3 months, and Crash Dive 2 monthly. Most recently, Submarine Sonar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crash Dive 2 on November 7, 2026.

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