Comparison

Crash Dive 2 vs Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim

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

Head to head
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.

About

Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim

Experience realistic maritime transport with four distinct cargo ships. Navigate a detailed harbor, manage cargo loading and unloading, and enjoy multiple camera perspectives. Features include engine control and a ship sinking simulation.

Highlights
  • Four ship types: Container, Heavy Cargo, Light Cargo, Oil Tank
  • Harbor navigation
  • Engine propulsion and throttle control
  • Cargo loading and unloading
  • Two camera views: over-ship and drone
  • Ship sinking simulation
Features
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Includes Four ships to sail: 1. Container Cargo Ship 2. Heavy Cargo Ship 3. Light Cargo Ship 4. Oil Cargo Tank Ship Sail in an harbor, offers two camera views, over the ship and a drone style external view to fly around the ship. In this version your can control the ship with engine propulsion, bow throttle and stern throttle, also you can load an unload the cargo. Features ship sinking simulation.

Screenshots

Crash Dive 24 screens
Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim at none against Crash Dive 2's 2. Crash Dive 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, 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

Crash Dive 2 costs $4.99 and Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim $9.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crash Dive 2 versus Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrash Dive 2Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (325 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB120 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPanic Ensues SoftwareRandall Gonzalez

Customer experience

Crash Dive 2

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

Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crash Dive 2

One-time2
  • Aleutian Islands Expansion$4.99
  • East Indies Expansion$4.99
None

Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crash Dive 2 free?
Crash Dive 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim free?
Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crash Dive 2 or Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim have ads?
Neither Crash Dive 2 nor Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crash Dive 2 or Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim?
Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, and Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim every 25 months. Most recently, Crash Dive 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Atlantic Virtual Ships Sim on November 3, 2026.

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