Comparison

Hafenskipper 2 vs Smartboatia

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

Head to head
About

Hafenskipper 2

Practice realistic harbor maneuvers with a variety of ships. Improve your docking and turning skills through 20 training levels or free-running modes with optional wind and current simulations. Prepare for your boat driver's license or simply enjoy practicing ship handling.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D physics simulation
  • 20 training levels
  • Free running mode with wind/current
  • Mooring line simulation
  • Eight different ship types
  • Detailed ship settings
Features
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Train to stop, turn & dock your ship with the second version of this realistic simulation app. Maneuvering your ship in close quarters can be a challenge and must be trained well. Hafenskipper simulates harbor maneuvers under power and can help you to get a good understanding of the ship dynamics. Your Mission: - Maneuver the ships safely through the harbor - Dock at the pier and park in the slip - Choose one of 20 training levels or drive around freely - Prepare for the next driving lesson to get your boat driver's license - Practice docking maneuvers for your next trip Train with eight ships: - Motorboat with outboard engine - Motorboat with inboard shaft drive - Dinghy - Sailing yacht with engine - Large sailing yacht with engine - Small daysailer yacht with outboard engine - Motor yacht - Catamaran Features: + Realistic 3D physics simulation + 20 training levels, some with wind and mooring lines + Free running mode with optional wind and current simulation + Work with mooring lines in the free running mode + Free running bay mode with wind, mooring and anchoring + Detailed ship settings to adjust the behavior to a specific ship Improve your ship handling skills and get Hafenskipper 2 to start training!

About

Smartboatia

This app connects to your boat's sensors to collect, analyze, and monitor vital data in real-time. Optimize your sailing experience with insights into wind speed, course, depth, and GPS position, and access historical data. Share your adventures with others.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data monitoring
  • Historical data analysis
  • Wind speed and course tracking
  • Depth and GPS position
  • Boat handling optimization
  • Share seafaring adventures
Features
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Boats collect a wealth of valuable data, but it often goes unused... until now! Smartboatia offers a powerful and intuitive app that connects you to the heart of your sailing vessel - an intelligent Smartboatia Hub that collects, analyzes, and monitors all the vital data from your boat's sensors, both onboard and external. With Smartboatia, you'll never have to guess at the wind speed, course, depth, or GPS position again. Instead, you'll have all the information you need, right at your fingertips, in real-time and you’ll even get historical data. But Smartboatia is more than just a new piece of electronic. It's a mission to reimagine the pleasure sailing experience. Our team of passionate sailors and technology enthusiasts have created a tool that allows every sailor to optimize their boat handling and maintenance, and to share their seafaring adventures with friends and family, both on and off the water. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a newcomer to the sport, Smartboatia has something for everyone. With Smartboatia, you can access your boat's data from anywhere, and even take your loved ones on a virtual journey with you. So why wait? Download Smartboatia now and join the revolution in sailing technology!

Screenshots

Hafenskipper 24 screens
Smartboatia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smartboatia at Free against Hafenskipper 2's $6.99. Smartboatia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Hafenskipper 2's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, 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

Smartboatia is free to download; Hafenskipper 2 costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smartboatia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hafenskipper 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hafenskipper 2 ships an update monthly, Smartboatia every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hafenskipper 2 versus Smartboatia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHafenskipper 2Smartboatia
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTUR UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Smartboatia GmbH

Customer experience

Hafenskipper 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Smartboatia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hafenskipper 2

No in-app purchases

None

Smartboatia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hafenskipper 2 free?
Hafenskipper 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartboatia free?
Smartboatia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hafenskipper 2 or Smartboatia?
Smartboatia is rated higher. Hafenskipper 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Smartboatia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hafenskipper 2 or Smartboatia have ads?
Neither Hafenskipper 2 nor Smartboatia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hafenskipper 2 or Smartboatia?
Hafenskipper 2 ships an update monthly, and Smartboatia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hafenskipper 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smartboatia on November 3, 2026.

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