Absolute RC Boat Sim vs Boat builder®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absolute RC Boat Sim
Experience realistic RC boat racing on your mobile device. Learn to master various boat types with true-to-life handling and speed. Perfect for enthusiasts of all ages looking for an exciting simulation.
- Realistic boat physics
- Multiple boat types (Mono, Cat, Rigger)
- Learn professional handling
- Race and master maneuvers
- Suitable for all ages
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Professional RC Boat Simulator – Race, Learn, Master! Drive fast RC boats on your phone or tablet with the most realistic simulator available. Experience true-to-life boat behavior and learn to handle every turn like a pro! Start with Mono, Cat, and Rigger boats, each with unique speed and handling. Hydro boats are coming soon! Fun for ages 8 to 80+, this app delivers endless excitement. Download now and start racing your dream RC boats today!
Boat builder®
Design and construct various boats, from small fishing vessels to larger ships. Develop thriving cities on beautiful islands, attracting wealthy residents and facilitating trade through air travel. Enhance your island's value and create a bustling metropolis.
- Boat construction
- Island city development
- Trade simulation
- Resource management
- Island beautification
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Create a small fishing boat, create a new city. Make beautiful islands an island where rich people gather, trade each day through arriving airplanes. Your city will be even more value added. Island Games, City Management, Island City, Fishing Game, Fishing Game, Ship Game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Absolute RC Boat Sim at Free against Boat builder®'s $8.99. Absolute RC Boat Sim also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (71% vs 33%). Boat builder®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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
Absolute RC Boat Sim is free to download; Boat builder® costs $8.99 up front. Absolute RC Boat Sim sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Boat builder® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Absolute RC Boat Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute RC Boat Sim has 461 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Absolute RC Boat Sim's written reviews are positive against 33% of Boat builder®'s.
Absolute RC Boat Sim ships an update every 2 months, Boat builder® every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absolute RC Boat Sim | Boat builder® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (461 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 461 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happy Bytes LLC | Domyung Kim |
Customer experience
Absolute RC Boat Sim
Boat builder®
Bugs and requests
Absolute RC Boat Sim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Charging one vehicle charges all vehicles
- Invisible barriers limiting movement
- Inconsistent or unrealistic boat physics
Requested features
5 requests- Add more free boats and vehicles
- Implement ways to earn new vehicles in-game
- Improve boat handling and controls
- Add more map/environment options
- Implement multiplayer/online features
Boat builder®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absolute RC Boat Sim
- Miss Speedy$1.99
- Rebel 50% scale$1.99
- Easy Cat$2.99
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- Rebel Pro$2.99
- A-10 Warthog$2.99
- Tangamanga$2.99
- Twister Coast Guard$2.99
- Airbus A380 EDF$2.99
- F15 Eagle$2.99
- AH-64 Apache$2.99
- Frendly Rigger$3.99
Boat builder®
- 5 Diamond$4.99
Questions
Is Absolute RC Boat Sim free?
Is Boat builder® free?
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Do Absolute RC Boat Sim or Boat builder® have ads?
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