Comparison

Flight Simulator vs Ship Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Flight Simulator

Experience realistic airplane flying with high-resolution graphics and cutting-edge AI. Master various flying skills through numerous missions, from basic takeoffs to advanced rescue and combat scenarios. Become a seasoned pilot through challenging events.

Highlights
  • Realistic airplane flight simulation
  • High-resolution graphics
  • AI-powered scenarios
  • Diverse mission types (takeoff, landing, rescue, air race)
  • Pilot skill progression
  • Challenging commander events
Features
Read full description

Take the captain's seat in Flight Simulator: World. Fly light aircraft, regional and long-haul airliners, business jets and a seaplane across a real globe with real airports. Start with short hops, earn your licence, then build your own airline: buy aircraft, open routes, carry passengers and keep them happy. WHAT YOU FLY • Light propeller planes and a floatplane for your first hours • Regional jets and wide-body airliners for long international routes • Business jets for fast charters and island runs WHERE YOU FLY • A real world map with real airports, day and night, weather and clouds • Take-off, cruise, approach and landing, hand flown or with assists you can switch off • Cabin announcements, passengers, crew and a full cockpit view YOUR AIRLINE • Build a company, buy planes, open routes, hire and grow • Missions and daily goals with cash and diamond rewards • Customize liveries and unlock rare aircraft MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Flight Simulator: World is built by the developer behind Truck Simulator World, Bus Simulator World and Ultimate Car Driving Simulator, played by hundreds of millions. Every review is read and every update is shaped by what pilots ask for. Works offline. Free to play, optional in-app purchases.

About

Ship Simulator

Pilot various ships to transport resources and build a nuclear power plant in a challenging environment. Upgrade your fleet, manage industries, and overcome obstacles like difficult routes and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Cargo delivery tasks
  • Ship fleet management
  • Industry upgrades
  • Ship modification
  • Dynamic weather system
  • Diverse routes and locations
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Ship Simulator: Boat Game, a game in which you need to build a nuclear power plant in a deep province using ships. There is no transport infrastructure, only swamps and rivers around! Stand at the helm of an old boat, rebuild neighboring mining complexes and industries, transport resources between them and support their work. Buy new vehicles and improve the industry and all for the sake of building a nuclear power plant! In the ship captain simulator game you have to complete cargo delivery tasks: from machinery and building materials to equipment for light and heavy industry. Upgrade your fleet and develop production complexes - building a nuclear power plant is an incredibly difficult and expensive business! At your disposal is an impressive list of ships recreated according to real drawings. Complete routes of varying difficulty and earn money to replenish your fleet with new ships. Modify ships to cope with difficult routes and earn more money. Discover the entire fleet of vehicles: from an old tugboat to the most famous ships of the twentieth century! Game Features: - Advanced ship management - Advanced ship improvement system - Many interesting routes - Developed game world - Addictive gameplay - Stylized 2D graphics - Dynamic weather change On your way, you will conquer the elements and infrastructure problems in a wide variety of locations: swamps, plains, forests, mountains and much more are waiting for you! Download Ship Simulator: Boat Game and enjoy the exciting gameplay right now. Rather, take the task, load the ship, choose a destination and start the engine. Onward to meet the waves!

Screenshots

Flight Simulator4 screens
Ship Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ship Simulator at 4.7 against Flight Simulator's 4.1. Ship Simulator also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 18%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Flight Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Flight Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ship Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ship Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 49% of Ship Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flight Simulator versus Ship Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight SimulatorShip Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.8K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews48.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K13K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB513 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSir StudiosAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

Flight Simulator

All ratings4,717 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative73.2%

Ship Simulator

All ratings11,986 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Flight Simulator

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics
  • 💡 Variety of planes
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔒 Lack of online functionality

Ship Simulator

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use controls
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎵 Enjoyable music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content after completing main missions
  • 💰 High cost of in-app purchases for ships and upgrades
  • 🔋 Energy system that limits playtime
  • 📺 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

Bugs and requests

Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes crashing on landing
  • Compass not working properly
  • Rescue mission not functioning
  • Night mode causing black screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More planes and airports
  • Improved flight physics and controls
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customization options

Ship Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Winch breaking issues and ship damage when boosting
  • Cargo loading and delivery not registering properly
  • Energy system not regenerating as expected
  • Crashes and black screens on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels, missions, and locations to explore
  • Ability to replay completed missions
  • Free roam mode or sandbox environment
  • Option to remove ads through a one-time purchase

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flight Simulator

One-time10
  • 100.000 Coin$1.99
  • Lockhead Martin F-35$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 500.000 Coin$2.99
  • Airboss Belluga XLA330$6.99
  • Airboss A380$9.99
  • 5.000.000 Coin$9.99
  • Sukoi S27$9.99
  • 10.000.000 Coin$17.99
  • Fighter Jet Package$19.99
10 purchases

Ship Simulator

One-time10
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$2.99
  • No ADS offer$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Big starter set$3.99
  • Free barges forever$4.99
  • Automatic loading forever$4.99
  • 20000 coins$7.99
  • 40000 coins$14.99
  • 60000 coins$19.99
  • 90000 coins$24.99

Questions

Is Flight Simulator free?
Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Simulator free?
Ship Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Simulator or Ship Simulator?
Ship Simulator is rated higher. Flight Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Ship Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Flight Simulator or Ship Simulator have ads?
Ship Simulator shows ads; Flight Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Flight Simulator or Ship Simulator?
Flight Simulator ships an update fortnightly, and Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flight Simulator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ship Simulator on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons