Submarine Sonar vs UBoat Commander
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.
UBoat Commander
Command a World War II submarine, navigating the ocean depths to hunt enemy ships and convoys. Strategize your attacks with torpedoes and stealth, then upgrade your vessel for enhanced speed, armor, and weaponry to survive intense naval battles.
- Command a WW2 submarine
- Hunt enemy ships and convoys
- Navigate surface and underwater
- Upgrade submarine speed, armor, stealth
- Unlock new weapons and abilities
- Complete diverse missions
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Command Your Submarine in WW2 Battles Take control of a powerful submarine and dominate the seas in World War II naval warfare. Dive deep, hunt enemy ships, and strike with torpedoes. Every mission is a test of strategy, precision, and survival. Real Submarine Experience Navigate on the surface or dive underwater Control speed, direction, and depth Avoid detection and attack at the right moment Naval Combat Sink enemy warships and convoys Fight against aircraft and patrol forces Use torpedoes and positioning Upgrade Your Submarine Improve speed, armor, and stealth Unlock new weapons and abilities Customize your submarine Missions Destroy convoys Survive enemy attacks Complete objectives Become the Hunter of the Seas Plan your attack, stay hidden, and strike when the enemy least expects it. The ocean is your battlefield.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UBoat Commander at 3.3 against Submarine Sonar's 2.2. UBoat Commander also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Submarine Sonar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. UBoat Commander sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Submarine Sonar asks for nothing beyond the download.
UBoat Commander holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Submarine Sonar ships an update every 3 months, UBoat Commander every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Submarine Sonar | UBoat Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 406 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sundqvist Konsult i Umea AB | Ivan Trafimovich |
Customer experience
Submarine Sonar
UBoat Commander
In-app purchases
Submarine Sonar
No in-app purchases
UBoat Commander
- No ads package$2.99
- VIP USS Gato submarine package$12.99
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