# Top Sailor vs RC_SkyLine

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 (#136 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

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 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Sailor | RC_SkyLine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-sailor/id430948592/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-skyline/id961855391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOYSPRING](https://appshunter.io/developer/430948595) | [军年 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/838811815) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Sailor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-sailor/id430948592)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green hull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow hull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink hull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red hull | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 colorful sails | $1.99 | one-time |
| Set of 4 decorative hulls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boat name on hull | $1.99 | one-time |
| Appreciative Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pirate-style sail and hull | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add any text to your sail | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden sail | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic sailing physics
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and water effects
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Good learning tool for sailing
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating controls (for some)
- ⚠️ Unrealistic wind shifts
- 📉 Steep learning curve (for some)
- 🚫 Lack of variety in boats
- 🚧 UI issues and camera problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Game won't save progress
- Camera perspective changes at bad times
- Main sheet unresponsive
- App freezes and requires reinstallation

**Requested features**

- More boat variety
- First-person view
- Ability to change sails
- More courses/scenery
- Multiplayer mode


### RC_SkyLine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-skyline/id961855391)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote control of four-axis aircraft, Real-time video streaming via WiFi, On-device photo capture, On-device video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top Sailor free?

Top Sailor costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RC_SkyLine free?

RC_SkyLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Top Sailor or RC_SkyLine?

Top Sailor is rated higher. Top Sailor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while RC_SkyLine averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Top Sailor or RC_SkyLine have ads?

Neither Top Sailor nor RC_SkyLine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Top Sailor or RC_SkyLine?

Top Sailor ships an update every 3 months, and RC_SkyLine fortnightly. Most recently, Top Sailor was updated on October 26, 2026 and RC_SkyLine on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*