Comparison

Sway Sailing vs VHF Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Sway Sailing

Features
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Create sail stories. Logs your sailing trips based on real data from your ship. Share with crew and friends.

About

VHF Simulator

Features
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VHF Marine Radio Simulator with ATIS. Prepare for sailing in the A1 Sea Area. Perfect for supplementing your training or preparing for the exam. Learning: - A brief explanation of the radio's operation, - Step-by-step instructions on how to use the simulator: start-up, testing, position entry, address book, basic functions, calls, ATIS. Simulator: - Sending all DSC messages, - Various radio functions (dual watch, scanning, address book, position entry, and more), - Receiving DSC messages, Tasks: Experience the exam: - Select a task, - Execute a command, - Check for correct completion. There's a timer for each task. Additionally: - Calling scheme (Distres, Distress Cancel, Urgency, Safety, Routine), - Phonetic alphabet, - A short simulator user guide, - 30 minute Symulator free trial, Subscriptions: Full: access to the learn, simulator, and tasks. Basic: access to the simulator and tasks. The remaining elements of the app are always free. You can use all of this to prepare for the exam or refresh your radio skills before a cruise! Terms of Use (EULA): https://gorskiserwis.com/terms-vhf-simulator Privacy Policy: https://gorskiserwis.com/privacy-policy-vhf-simulator

Screenshots

Sway Sailing4 screens
VHF Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sway Sailing at none against VHF Simulator's 1. VHF Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VHF Simulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Sway Sailing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sway Sailing ships an update monthly, VHF Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sway Sailing versus VHF Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSway SailingVHF Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkysense B.V.Tomasz Cieslar

In-app purchases

None

Sway Sailing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VHF Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Sway Sailing free?
Sway Sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHF Simulator free?
VHF Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sway Sailing or VHF Simulator have ads?
Neither Sway Sailing nor VHF Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sway Sailing or VHF Simulator?
Sway Sailing ships an update monthly, and VHF Simulator every 9 days. Most recently, Sway Sailing was updated on September 30, 2026 and VHF Simulator on October 10, 2026.

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