Sway Sailing vs VHF Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sway Sailing
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Create sail stories. Logs your sailing trips based on real data from your ship. Share with crew and friends.
VHF Simulator
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sway Sailing | VHF Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skysense B.V. | Tomasz Cieslar |
In-app purchases
Sway Sailing
No in-app purchases
VHF Simulator
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month









