Absolute RC Boat Sim vs Seaplane
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!
Seaplane
Pilot a realistic seaplane through diverse environments, from islands to oceans. This flight simulator offers a thrilling experience with 21 unique aircraft, multiple weather conditions, and various landing options. Ideal for both new and experienced pilots seeking an immersive aerial adventure.
- 21 unique seaplanes
- Six environments (day, dusk, wind, fog, dawn, night)
- Water and runway landings
- Boost for faster travel
- Multiple camera angles
- Full tutorial
- Adjustable difficulty and controls
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Experience the thrill of flying your own seaplane as you take off and land on water. Pilot your floatplane through six different environments over beautiful islands and gorgeous ocean scenery. Choose from 21 Seaplanes in this exciting, realistic flight simulator game. Perfect for beginning and advanced pilots alike. Let the map and compass guide you as you fly your seaplane to your next destination. Hop in the pilot seat and get ready for a breathtaking flight in your seaplane! Features • 21 realistic and unique seaplanes • Choose to fly your floatplane in six different environments - day, dusk, wind, fog, dawn, and night • Land your seaplane on water or on different runways • Use boost to fly you to your destination quicker • View your plane (and flight) from multiple camera angles • Full tutorial to help you increase your flying skills • Choose difficulty level of flight • Choose between joystick and tilt controls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Seaplane at none against Absolute RC Boat Sim's shown. Seaplane also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Absolute RC Boat Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Absolute RC Boat Sim sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Seaplane sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute RC Boat Sim has 455 ratings behind it against 79, 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 65% of Seaplane's.
Absolute RC Boat Sim ships an update every 2 months, Seaplane every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absolute RC Boat Sim | Seaplane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (455 ratings) — better | 4.3 (79 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better | 65.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 455 — better | 79 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Happy Bytes LLC | Tri One Games |
Customer experience
Absolute RC Boat Sim
Seaplane
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
Seaplane
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
Seaplane
- Unlock Hanriot HD.2$0.99
- Unlock Sea Dart$0.99
- Unlock Stingray$0.99
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- Unlock Zipline$0.99
- Unlock Pelican$0.99
- Unlock S-38$0.99
- Unlock DHC-3 Otter$0.99
- Unlock SeaMaster$1.99
- Unlock VS-44$1.99
- Unlock Super Scooper$1.99
- Unlock PBY Catalina$1.99
- Unlock Twin Otter$1.99
- Unlock 314$2.99
- Unlock 747 Float$2.99
- Unlock Spruce Goose$2.99
- Unlock Night$2.99
- Unlock Dusk$2.99
- Unlock Martin M-130$2.99
- Unlock Full Game$15.99
Questions
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