Comparison

Seaport Manager 3D vs Ship Maneuvering Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Seaport Manager 3D

Features
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Owning your own port, establishing trade turnover is very prestigious, you must agree. But there is no smoke without fire, no one will give you a port in which everything is. Set up work in the port, manage your staff, increase the volume of work, because the formula is quite simple: more work, more money. Transport goods from ship to land, get paid for each delivered cargo, or better, improve the capacity and speed of tugs to get more money! For the most impatient, there is a tip - click on the tugs to make them work even faster. And on land, trucks will be waiting for you, which will transport your goods to customers. Once you are happy with the work of your port, you will have the opportunity to open a new port, on the other side of the world! Automate your port so that it can work without your presence. Become the richest person in the universe, the work of any business can depend on you, you perform a very important function, without you many businesses will simply disappear, and, accordingly, ordinary people will suffer. Will not allow this! I wish you great endurance, believe me, this is one of the most necessary qualities. And of course, good luck! Become the best of the best, the richest of the richest!

About

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

Pilot large vessels through challenging maritime scenarios. Experience realistic ship physics and handling in various missions, from navigating channels to berthing. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock new ships as you progress.

Highlights
  • Realistic ship physics (MMG hydrodynamic model)
  • Career mode with ranks and missions
  • 8 unique ships with distinct handling
  • Free play mode with custom settings
  • Weekly and all-time leaderboards
  • Detailed sound effects
Features
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Handle a real ship the way a pilot does. Ship Maneuvering Simulator runs on the MMG hydrodynamic model, the kind of mathematical model used in professional ship handling simulators, so every ship turns, stops and drifts like the real thing. Made by a working maritime pilot. REALISTIC SHIP BEHAVIOR • Propeller walk when going astern • Drift and a pivot point that moves as the ship turns and slows down • Rudder that bites in the propeller wash and fades at low speed • Bow thruster that loses its grip as speed builds up • Suction and bank effect when passing other ships • Wind on hull and superstructure, current, and swell up to 10 m with roll, pitch and heave CAREER Start as a Cadet and earn your stripes. 18 missions in 3 chapters take you from following a buoyed channel to entering a lock, berthing alongside, a night entry by buoy lights, overtaking and meeting ships on the river, and a final pilot run. Earn up to three stars per mission, unlock new ships as you rise through the ranks and compare your times on the leaderboards. MOORING AND TUGS • Six mooring lines: head, stern, breast and spring lines, each with heave, hold and slack • Lines take the real load and part when you pull too hard • Order tugs to push or pull, then cast them off • Let go fore and aft and take your ship off the berth SHIPS Cargo ship, navy supply ship, frigate, battleship, bulk carrier (loaded and in ballast), large container ship and cruise ship, including twin-engine ships. FREE PLAY Pick a ship, a place and the conditions: dawn, day, dusk or night, wind, current and swell. Sail at sea, on the river, through the lock and into the port, with other ships under way showing their navigation lights. VIEWS Follow your ship from outside, look around freely or stand on the bridge.

Screenshots

Seaport Manager 3D4 screens
Ship Maneuvering Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ship Maneuvering Simulator at none against Seaport Manager 3D's 1. Seaport Manager 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Seaport Manager 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ship Maneuvering Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seaport Manager 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Ship Maneuvering Simulator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Seaport Manager 3D versus Ship Maneuvering Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaport Manager 3DShip Maneuvering Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB411 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr DelinskyiWPC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seaport Manager 3D

One-time1
  • Remove interstitial ads$0.99
None

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seaport Manager 3D free?
Seaport Manager 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Maneuvering Simulator free?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seaport Manager 3D or Ship Maneuvering Simulator have ads?
Both Seaport Manager 3D and Ship Maneuvering Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seaport Manager 3D or Ship Maneuvering Simulator?
Seaport Manager 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ship Maneuvering Simulator every 8 days. Most recently, Seaport Manager 3D was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ship Maneuvering Simulator on November 12, 2026.

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