Comparison

Ship Up vs Flood Landers

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

Head to head
About

Ship Up

Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.

Highlights
  • Recruit crew members
  • Unlock new characters with special powers
  • Claim and upgrade ships
  • Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
  • Conquer fortresses
  • Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
Features
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!

About

Flood Landers

Embark on an epic MMO adventure in a world reshaped by a great flood. As a former DJ, jump between islands, rebuild your fortune, and battle or cooperate with other players to reclaim lost riches and discover ancient artifacts.

Highlights
  • Island hopping gameplay
  • Build and reclaim fortune
  • Collaborative and competitive multiplayer
  • Discover lost artifacts and cities
  • MMO experience
Features
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The world of animals has been sundered by a great flood, sent by the angry Hippo Lord for the sins of the great city of Valeron. Step into the shoes of DJ GoldCoin, Valeron's once-mighty DJ, now destroyed. Jump from one island to another and build a fortune. Fight and collaborate with other Flood Landers to regain your lost riches. A brave new world after the flood awaits you! Lost artifacts, cities, and treasures are waiting to be reclaimed... We welcome all Flood Landers to the greatest MMO experience on mobile!

Screenshots

Ship Up4 screens
Flood Landers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flood Landers at 100% against Ship Up's 50%. Flood Landers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 48 months). Ship Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Flood Landers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flood Landers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flood Landers has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ship Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flood Landers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Flood Landers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ship Up versus Flood Landers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip UpFlood Landers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB431 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIsmail SimsekPachamama Games

Customer experience

Ship Up

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Flood Landers

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ship Up

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Flood Landers

One-time13
  • Simple Offer$0.99
  • Super Offer$1.99
  • Great Offer$2.99
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  • Mega Offer$4.99
  • Mega Offer$5.99
  • Mega Offer$7.99
  • Ultra Offer$9.99
  • Super Ultra Offer$14.99
  • Super Duper Offer$19.99
  • Amazing Offer$24.99
  • Offer 40$39.99
  • Holy Offer$49.99
  • Supreme Offer$99.99

Questions

Is Ship Up free?
Ship Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flood Landers free?
Flood Landers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ship Up or Flood Landers?
Flood Landers is rated higher. Ship Up averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flood Landers averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Ship Up or Flood Landers have ads?
Flood Landers shows ads; Ship Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Ship Up or Flood Landers?
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, and Flood Landers every 3 days. Most recently, Ship Up was updated on June 1, 2026 and Flood Landers on September 10, 2026.

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