Comparison

SimplePhysics vs Ship Handling Simulator

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

Head to head
About

SimplePhysics

Design and simulate complex structures using a realistic physics engine. Test your creations by applying stress, using a finger to push and pull, or even creating explosions. Analyze strain distribution to identify weak points and refine your designs for strength and cost-effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Blueprint editor
  • Stress display
  • Finger Test with explosions
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Slow motion mode
Features
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SimplePhysics lets you design complex structures for everything from tree houses to ferris wheels and then simulates your design with a sophisticated physics engine. A wise person once said: "An engineer is someone who can do for a dime what any fool can do for a dollar." In SimplePhysics, your design must not only be strong enough, it must be cheap enough to win. Create your design in seconds with the blueprints editor. If you make a mistake, simply tap the Undo button. Zoom in and out by pinching the screen and pan the view using a two finger drag. While testing, you can see how the strain is distributed across your design. Areas that are under immense strain are colored bright red, while other areas are colored green. This allows you to find and fix problem areas in your design. The finger test lets you use your finger to push and pull on your design. You can use this with pinpoint accuracy, or you can just smash your design to smithereens. The finger test has an explosive new twist. You can now create explosions by tapping the screen for ultimate annihilation. The newly added Bomb Shack level includes a dummy with full support for ragdoll physics. Throw him around, blow him up, and smash him against your design. The slow motion feature lets you slow things down so you can see how your design is failing, and it is also incredibly fun to watch explosions destroying your design in slow motion. Features * Realistic physics simulation * Ragdoll physics * Slow motion mode * Stress display shows problem areas in your design * Wide variety of levels! * Finger Test - smash your design to pieces, or blow it up with realistic explosions! * Save/Load designs * E-mail your blueprints to your friends * Universal support for the iPad

About

Ship Handling Simulator

Experience realistic ship handling, maneuvering, and mooring with tugboats. Pilot a vast array of vessels, from historical steamships to modern carriers, through challenging scenarios. Navigate narrow passages, avoid hazards, and master complex docking procedures.

Highlights
  • Realistic ship handling and maneuvering
  • Mooring with tugboat assistance
  • 30 detailed ship models
  • Hazard navigation and AI vessel interaction
  • Dynamic weather and environmental conditions
  • Sandbox mode for custom levels
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Original simulator of ship-handling, maneuvering and mooring to a pier with tugboats. 30 high-detailed ships, included passenger ships, cruise liners, cargo ships, battleships and aircraft carriers, from historical steam ships of 19th century till modern nuclear. Realistic control of single and multi-screw vessels (including famous Titanic, Britannic 1874 and 1914, Carpathia, Mauretania, Aquitania, Californian) and azimuth propulsion. Maneuvering with thrusters. Mooring the vessel to the berth using two tugboats with separate control. Departure from the berth and arrive into target area. Narrow-swimming, bypass of hazards, minefields, passing with other AI vessels. Sea marks of hazards and channels according to international rules. Day and night modes, different environment and weather conditions, calm or storm water with ocean waves and icebergs. Sandbox mode. You can create and pass your own levels. Damage and sinking of ships at collisions, splitting in half while sinking.

Screenshots

SimplePhysics4 screens
Ship Handling Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimplePhysics at $0.99 against Ship Handling Simulator's $10.99. SimplePhysics also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Ship Handling Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

SimplePhysics costs $0.99 and Ship Handling Simulator $10.99 up front. SimplePhysics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Handling Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplePhysics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 332 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SimplePhysics's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ship Handling Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePhysics ships an update every 3 weeks, Ship Handling Simulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SimplePhysics versus Ship Handling Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePhysicsShip Handling Simulator
Price$0.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.5 (242 ratings) — better4.2 (332 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better82.7% of reviews
Number of ratings242332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB633 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCAleksandr Turkin

Customer experience

SimplePhysics

All ratings242 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.7%

Ship Handling Simulator

All ratings332 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

SimplePhysics

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 💡 Engaging and educational
  • 👍 Great for all ages
  • 👍 Realistic physics simulation
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent physics behavior
  • 🐛 Difficulty placing/removing beams
  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔍 Limited number of levels

Ship Handling Simulator

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great ship simulation
  • 👍 Realistic ship handling
  • 👍 Detailed ship models
  • 👍 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Performance issues on some devices
  • 🐛 Glitches with certain ship features
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns

Bugs and requests

SimplePhysics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Structures behaving unexpectedly
  • Leaderboard scores not accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Improved user interface
  • Ability to create custom structures
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Tutorials and explanations of physics concepts

Ship Handling Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Icebergs not spawning in sandbox mode
  • Telegraphs not loading on some ships
  • Game crashing when sinking large ships
  • Issues with ship speed controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more ships (Lusitania, Queen Mary, Poseidon, etc.)
  • Improve sinking animations (funnel collapse, split in half, etc.)
  • Implement working lifeboats and passengers
  • Add underwater view and ocean floor
  • Introduce more gameplay modes (tug control, port management, etc.)
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  • Improve graphics and water physics

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimplePhysics

One-time2
  • View Solution$0.99
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
None

Ship Handling Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePhysics free?
SimplePhysics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ship Handling Simulator free?
Ship Handling Simulator costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePhysics or Ship Handling Simulator?
SimplePhysics is rated higher. SimplePhysics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Ship Handling Simulator averages 4.2 from 332 ratings.
Do SimplePhysics or Ship Handling Simulator have ads?
Neither SimplePhysics nor Ship Handling Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePhysics or Ship Handling Simulator?
SimplePhysics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ship Handling Simulator every 3 months. Most recently, SimplePhysics was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ship Handling Simulator on October 14, 2026.

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