Top Sailor vs RC_SkyLine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
RC_SkyLine
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iOS device. Stream real-time video from the aircraft's camera directly to your phone and capture photos or videos.
- Remote control of four-axis aircraft
- Real-time video streaming via WiFi
- On-device photo capture
- On-device video recording
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol. This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS Devices(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RC_SkyLine at Free against Top Sailor's $3.99. RC_SkyLine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Top Sailor's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On 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
RC_SkyLine is free to download; Top Sailor costs $3.99 up front. Top Sailor sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. RC_SkyLine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Top Sailor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Top Sailor has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Top Sailor ships an update every 3 months, RC_SkyLine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Top Sailor | RC_SkyLine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOYSPRING | 军年 陈 |
Customer experience
Top Sailor
RC_SkyLine
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
RC_SkyLine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Top Sailor
- 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
RC_SkyLine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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