SinkSub vs Fly Boatman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SinkSub
Control a mine sweeper, dropping depth charges to destroy submarines and avoid enemy weapons. Master intuitive controls to navigate action-packed levels and adapt your strategy against increasing threats. Can you clear all the mines and submarines?
- Drop depth charges
- Destroy submarines
- Dodge enemy weapons
- Avoid float mines and missiles
- 50 challenging levels
- Three play modes
- Earn navy ranks
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New in 2.1 + Minor improvements * * * * * "Most Downloaded App - All categories", SinkSub - Deep Sweep LITE, Jan '09 Sweden+ many more countries... * * * * * SinkSub is a classic game now available on your mobile. The game play is easy to pick up, but a real challenge to master! Control the mine sweeper and drop depth charges at the right time and place, while dodging the enemies' intelligent weapons. Destroy all the submarines and avoid the float mines, missiles, target seeking bombs and more! Adapt your bombing strategies to meet the increasing threat from the enemies. Spread your depth charges using the thrower, and always take out the most dangerous enemies first! With intuitive controls, tilt, tap and swipe to release and throw depth charges and sweep your way through the action packed levels. + 50 levels with challenging enemies + Three play modes, Easy - Medium - Hard + 18 authentic navy ranks to reach + Great sound effects + theme music
Fly Boatman
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Fly Boatman is an free classic arcade shooting game, with epic realistic scene, gorgeous and fascinating combat effects and variety of unique bosses and equipment. If you loved arcade shooting games as a kid, this game blend modern combat styles would be the perfect game for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fly Boatman at Free against SinkSub's $1.99. Fly Boatman also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). SinkSub's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Fly Boatman is free to download; SinkSub costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SinkSub ships an update every 11 months, Fly Boatman daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SinkSub | Fly Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Wihlborg Entertainment | Andriy Stuzhuk |
Bugs and requests
SinkSub
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes constantly
- Cannot open application
- Game freezes after round 11
- Ship won't move after freezing
Requested features
8 requests- Add more levels
- More missiles/power-ups
- Option to play without high scores
- Unlockable weapons/upgrades
- Add a storyline
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- More game modes
- Move pause button to bottom
- Improve control sensitivity for mines
Fly Boatman
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SinkSub
No in-app purchases
Fly Boatman
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SinkSub free?
Is Fly Boatman free?
Do SinkSub or Fly Boatman have ads?
Which is updated more often, SinkSub or Fly Boatman?
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