Comparison

Backyard Pilot vs Submarine Car Diving Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Backyard Pilot

Pilot a plane from airport to airport, delivering cargo and passengers. Experience the thrill of flight with 28 engaging levels, no flight school required.

Highlights
  • Pilot your own plane
  • Deliver cargo and passengers
  • Airport to airport travel
  • 28 levels of gameplay
  • Casual flight simulation
Features
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Ding... the pilot has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign! Things are going to get dicey! Whoa Ho! Someone left the engines running and now you get to pilot your own plane! Backyard Pilot lets you have all the fun the big boys have by flying your plane from airport to airport delivering cargo and passengers. No need to spend days in flight school. Twenty-eight levels of mind numbing fun.

About

Submarine Car Diving Simulator

Explore the ocean depths in your car, transforming it into a submarine or speedboat. Encounter marine life and navigate beautiful underwater landscapes. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional in-app purchases for more content.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 gameplay: submarine, boat, and car
  • Explore beautiful ocean landscapes
  • Stunning HD graphics
  • Realistic car and submarine physics
  • Encounter marine life
  • Free to use
Features
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Your favorite car is underwater now! Ever wanted to dive into ocean with your car? Want to transform your car into a floating speedboat? Submarine Car Diving Simulator is best for you! Dive deep and cruise through the endless uncharted nature of the ocean and you will see clownfish, dolphins, penguins and mysterious sea animals. Get close to the sea surface and sail in the open sea with your flying cruise ship. You are free in a world that you can do what you want! Install now and meet them in their magical worlds! Submarine Car Diving Simulator - Game Features - 3 in 1 : Submarine game, Boat game and car game! - Beautiful ocean landscapes - Stunning HD Graphics - Realistic and dynamic car physics - Realistic underwater submarine physics - Easy and Free to use - No WiFi? No Problem. Submarine Car Diving Simulator is free to play. Additional maps and vehicles requires in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Backyard Pilot4 screens
Submarine Car Diving Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backyard Pilot and Submarine Car Diving Simulator both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Backyard Pilot's written reviews are positive against 40% of Submarine Car Diving Simulator's. Backyard Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 7.0). Submarine Car Diving Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Backyard Pilot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Submarine Car Diving 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Backyard Pilot against 3.8 for Submarine Car Diving Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 645 and 296 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Backyard Pilot's written reviews are positive against 40% of Submarine Car Diving Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, Submarine Car Diving Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backyard Pilot versus Submarine Car Diving Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard PilotSubmarine Car Diving Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (645 ratings) — better3.8 (296 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings645 — better296
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better7.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB175 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuantum Design GroupEXTREMESOFT BILISIM REKLAMCILIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Backyard Pilot

All ratings645 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews1,121 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative10.3%

Submarine Car Diving Simulator

All ratings296 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral14.7%
Negative45.6%

User reviews

Backyard Pilot

From 645 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing game
  • 🚀 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Great time killer
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Decent game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Difficult controls
  • 🐛 Unrealistic flight mechanics
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Submarine Car Diving Simulator

From 296 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay experience
  • 🐠 Immersive underwater simulator concept
  • 📱 Compatible with multiple devices
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • 🦈 Engaging marine life elements

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and paywalls
  • 🎮 Confusing and difficult controls
  • 🐛 Frequent sinking issues
  • ❌ Lack of clear instructions or tutorials
  • 😞 Limited free content

Bugs and requests

Backyard Pilot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Runway and landing strips don't move
  • Can't land planes properly
  • Planes fall to the ground for no reason

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update the game for latest iOS versions
  • Add more planes and aircraft types
  • Improve graphics and realism
  • Add more gameplay modes and challenges
  • Improve tutorial and instructions

Submarine Car Diving Simulator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot move car forward despite clicking controls
  • Constant sinking without ability to recover
  • Purchase restoration not working
  • Incompatible with iOS 12.5.4
  • Game crashes or fails to launch
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  • Controls unresponsive or non-functional
  • Purchased content not delivered after payment

Requested features

10 requests
  • Make maps and cars free or unlock through gameplay
  • Add speedometer and altimeter displays
  • Implement coin/reward system instead of real money purchases
  • Add land driving areas
  • Create submarine variant with deeper ocean exploration
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  • Improve and simplify control scheme with tutorials
  • Add more car varieties
  • Include voice acting and character development
  • Add vertical movement controls (up/down)
  • Implement race modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backyard Pilot

One-time10
  • MD90 Passenger Jet$0.99
  • 737$0.99
  • Airport Upgrade$1.99
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  • Cargo Jet$1.99
  • C17 Cargo Plane$1.99
  • Military Pack$4.99
  • Passenger Pack$5.99
  • Cargo Plane Pack$5.99
  • Helicopter Pack$5.99
  • Spaceship Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Submarine Car Diving Simulator

One-time10
  • SumMarine$0.99
  • The Coast$1.99
  • MuscleMarine$1.99
Show 7 more
  • FastMarine$2.99
  • The Arctic$3.99
  • The Deep$3.99
  • JetMarine$4.99
  • MarineTruck$5.99
  • SportMarine$6.99
  • Unlock All$12.99

Questions

Is Backyard Pilot free?
Backyard Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Submarine Car Diving Simulator free?
Submarine Car Diving Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backyard Pilot or Submarine Car Diving Simulator?
Backyard Pilot is rated higher. Backyard Pilot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while Submarine Car Diving Simulator averages 3.8 from 296 ratings.
Do Backyard Pilot or Submarine Car Diving Simulator have ads?
Neither Backyard Pilot nor Submarine Car Diving Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backyard Pilot or Submarine Car Diving Simulator?
Backyard Pilot ships an update every 11 months, and Submarine Car Diving Simulator every 9 days. Most recently, Backyard Pilot was updated on October 17, 2026 and Submarine Car Diving Simulator on October 11, 2026.

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