Comparison

Top Sailor vs Intersection

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

Head to head
About

Top Sailor

Experience realistic sailing and motorboat simulation. Learn sailing basics, understand wind effects, and compete against AI opponents in races. Master sail trimming, navigation, and race strategy in various beautiful locations and adjustable weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Realistic sailboat and motorboat simulation
  • AI opponents of varying skill levels
  • Multiple scenic locations
  • Procedural race track generator
  • Adjustable weather conditions
  • Apparent wind and telltale indicators
Features
Currently charting
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Top Sailor is a highly realistic sailing and motorboat simulator. Take Top Sailor with you and learn basics of sailing! See how wind force affects the sail and test your skills against AI opponents in a yacht race. Learn how to trim the sails to make the most use of wind energy. Discover when there is a risk of capsizing. Practise sailing downwind and upwind, tacking and gybing. Improve navigation skills, sail race strategy and tactics. • Realistic simulation of sailboat and motorboat • Six AI opponents, from newbies to experienced sailors • Several beautiful locations to explore • Never-ending supply of race tracks: the built-in track generator • Adjustable weather conditions (wind strength, direction and variation) • Apparent wind and telltale indicators • Islands, shoals and dangerous areas • Comparative sailing skill estimate • Record and replay your games • 3D stereo rendering for anaglyph glasses • Winner of the bada Global Developer Challenge 2010!

About

Intersection

Features
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Welcome to INTERSECTION! In this city, you can go far. Move through the streets, earn points for every intersection you cross, and discover hidden shortcuts through tunnels, by train, or even by helicopter. Each round starts with a randomly assigned character — and the world reacts differently to you. Notice how others perceive your figure and how your own view of the game begins to shift. Because here, things aren’t always fair… How many points can you score before time runs out? Play through different levels to explore the world of INTERSECTION, then challenge others in the online high-score mode. INTERSECTION is more than a hyper-casual serious mobile game — it’s part of a documentary film in which six people reflect on their in-game experiences and how they connect to real life. Featuring Hatice Akyün, Dominik Djialeu, Matilda Jelitto, Phenix Kühnert, Ole Liebl, and Maria Popov. Want to know more about the film? Watch the official trailer: https://Intersection.short.gy/series_trailer Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intersection_doc INTERSECTION invites you into an experience that begins playfully — and stays with you even after you’ve put your phone down. INTERSECTION – It's political. A production by supa stories GmbH in co-production with the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.

Screenshots

Top Sailor4 screens
Intersection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Intersection at Free against Top Sailor's $3.99. Intersection also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Top Sailor's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked). On 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

Intersection is free to download; Top Sailor costs $3.99 up front. Top Sailor sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Intersection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Top Sailor ships an update every 3 months, Intersection every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Top Sailor versus Intersection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTop SailorIntersection
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB258 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTOYSPRINGbtf GmbH

Bugs and requests

Top Sailor

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Game won't save progress
  • Camera perspective changes at bad times
  • Main sheet unresponsive
  • App freezes and requires reinstallation
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  • Water color changed to black after update
  • Rudder fails to control boat
  • Sail disappears
  • Accidental camera movement causing capsizes
  • Wind shifts too drastically
  • Capsize happens too quickly
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 (older versions)
  • 32-bit only app (older versions)
  • Control on iPad almost unusable
  • Boats don't follow normal sailing rules
  • Penalties for being hit by other boats
  • Starting races aground or in irons
  • Wind sound too extreme
  • Camera button placement issue
  • Tiller issue (resolved by advanced settings)
  • Wind direction changes unrealistically
  • Wind speed too variable
  • Camera view issues
  • Capsize is too weak
  • Graphics are just okay
  • Game crashes and displays last app open
  • Requires social media login to open (older versions)
  • Erratic movement at times
  • Player view control mode after tipping
  • Screen tilts at sharp angle sometimes
  • Landscape orientation issues on iPad
  • Home button on right causes issues
  • Volume button pressed accidentally
  • Speaker covered by hand

Requested features

33 requests
  • More boat variety
  • First-person view
  • Ability to change sails
  • More courses/scenery
  • Multiplayer mode
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  • Free sailing mode
  • Customizable controls (rudder position)
  • Add jib and spinnaker
  • More advanced dinghy classes
  • Random weather across courses
  • French language option
  • Relocate camera button
  • Option to move rudder to left side
  • Add icebergs
  • More realistic wind changes
  • Add catamaran option
  • Lockable camera view
  • Smoother boat movement
  • More detailed player boat graphics
  • Retina support
  • Actual free ride mode
  • More obstacles in free sail
  • Different sized boats
  • Old sailing ships
  • More tabs for larger ships
  • Landscape mode with home button on right
  • Jib sail for version up
  • More parameters on screen and customizable display
  • More levels
  • Exploring mode
  • Internet multiplayer
  • More realistic capsize animation
  • More realistic wind speed options

Intersection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Top Sailor

One-time15
  • Basic Tip$0.99
  • Green hull$0.99
  • Yellow hull$0.99
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  • Pink hull$0.99
  • Red hull$0.99
  • 4 colorful sails$1.99
  • Set of 4 decorative hulls$1.99
  • Boat name on hull$1.99
  • Appreciative Tip$2.99
  • Pirate-style sail and hull$2.99
  • Add any text to your sail$4.99
  • Generous Tip$6.99
  • Golden sail$9.99
  • Awesome Tip$19.99
  • Amazing Tip$54.99
None

Intersection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Top Sailor free?
Top Sailor costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Intersection free?
Intersection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Top Sailor or Intersection have ads?
Neither Top Sailor nor Intersection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Top Sailor or Intersection?
Top Sailor ships an update every 3 months, and Intersection every 4 days. Most recently, Top Sailor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Intersection on October 8, 2026.

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