# Port City vs eSail4VR

The clearest difference is rating: Port City at 4.7 against eSail4VR's 3.3. Port City also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 4). eSail4VR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Port City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and eSail4VR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Port City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Port City has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Port City's written reviews are positive against 59% of eSail4VR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Port City ships an update every 5 weeks, eSail4VR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Port City | eSail4VR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port-city-ship-simulator/id1553443573/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esail4vr/id6443567604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 382 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Federation Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/327215542) | [SOFT4SAIL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647221910) |

## What reviewers say

### Port City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port-city-ship-simulator/id1553443573)

Build a global shipping empire by collecting and upgrading real-life ships. Complete contracts, manage your port city, and explore new regions in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of real-life ships, Upgrade ships for increased capacity, Complete challenging contracts, Develop and customize your port city, Explore new global regions, Participate in monthly events, Compete in leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $3.49 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mini Gem Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 9 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Normal Gem Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 💡 Interesting ship and port management concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Overly long wait times for tasks
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
- Ads that force the App Store to open
- Ships and buildings clipping through environment

**Requested features**

- Add more regions and ship types
- Improve navigation between ports
- Reduce wait times for tasks
- Provide offline gameplay option


### eSail4VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esail4vr/id6443567604)

Enhance your Virtual Regatta experience with advanced routing calculations. This app automatically connects to your account, providing real-time position tracking and weather updates. Compare multiple routes and optimize your strategy for competitive sailing.

**Highlights:** Automatic Virtual Regatta account connection, Real-time position tracking on map, Automatic weather file downloads, Compare multiple routing options, Export programming orders to Virtual Regatta (Premium), Cloud sync across devices (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $12.49 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Port City free?

Port City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eSail4VR free?

eSail4VR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Port City or eSail4VR?

Port City is rated higher. Port City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while eSail4VR averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Port City or eSail4VR have ads?

Port City shows ads; eSail4VR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Port City or eSail4VR?

Port City ships an update every 5 weeks, and eSail4VR every 5 days. Most recently, Port City was updated on November 6, 2026 and eSail4VR on November 3, 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.*