# Polar Rescue vs Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox

The clearest difference is rating: Polar Rescue at 5.0 against Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox's 2.6. Polar Rescue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Polar Rescue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Polar Rescue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Polar Rescue ships an update every 6 months, Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polar Rescue | Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-rescue/id1540140316/reviews)** | [2.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-ship-simulator-sandbox/id1542522073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henrique Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/492945915) | [Serafim Katasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532414774) |

## What reviewers say

### Polar Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-rescue/id1540140316)

Steer a boat to rescue people from melting ice platforms. Navigate carefully to avoid icebergs and bring everyone safely to shore. Enjoy this fun and challenging rescue game.

**Highlights:** Steer boat with wheel, Rescue people from ice platforms, Avoid icebergs, Reach the shore, Simple finger controls

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-ship-simulator-sandbox/id1542522073)

Engage in realistic water physics simulations, build and destroy various watercraft, and experiment with environmental parameters like wave frequency and density. Create custom ships or structures and test their resilience with explosions and demolitions.

**Highlights:** Ship editor for custom builds, Real-time destruction sandbox, Adjustable water physics parameters, Variety of bombs and explosions, Build custom structures, Launch ships in deep water

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic and fun
- 👍 Entertaining game
- 👍 Good for kids
- 👍 Has potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Thumbnail is a lie
- 👎 Trash physics
- 👎 Cannot sink ships
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Inappropriate ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase
- Premium purchase not applied
- Cannot save created ships
- Game doesn't let you play
- Settings are unreadable/unusable

**Requested features**

- Add more ships
- Add the Titanic
- Add airplanes
- Add bigger ships
- Make ships sink


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polar Rescue free?

Polar Rescue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox free?

Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polar Rescue or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox?

Polar Rescue is rated higher. Polar Rescue averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox averages 2.6 from 94 ratings.

### Do Polar Rescue or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox have ads?

Both Polar Rescue and Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polar Rescue or Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox?

Polar Rescue ships an update every 6 months, and Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox every 2 days. Most recently, Polar Rescue was updated on October 10, 2026 and Fluid Ship Simulator Sandbox on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*