Comparison

Absolute RC Boat Sim vs Boat Sim Elite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic boat physics
  • Multiple boat types (Mono, Cat, Rigger)
  • Learn professional handling
  • Race and master maneuvers
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
Read full description

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!

About

Boat Sim Elite

Experience realistic maritime travel by sailing and walking the decks of large vessels. Navigate challenging harbors, explore scenic islands, and enjoy dynamic weather and day/night cycles in an open-world simulation.

Highlights
  • Sail large ships
  • Walk on ship decks
  • Realistic navigation tools
  • Challenging harbor docking
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Explore scenic islands
Features
Read full description

Boat Sim Elite takes boat simulation to a whole new level, sail and walk the deck of your huge ships! Includes three large ships for you to sail, a large ferry, an exploration ship and now a cruise ship, each with with multiple decks. WALK around your ships - take a walk around the deck (a challenge in rough seas!) SAIL from the bridge - use the radar, map and compass to navigate. Dock ships by walking outside of the bridge and looking down at the dock, use the bow thrusters to maneuver the ship carefully to the dock side. Challenging harbors to dock at - maneuver the ship around a sea wall, or dock in busy boating areas. Dynamic day / night cycle - beautiful changing time and conditions as you sail, watch the sun come up, and stars at night. Scenic islands to explore, with lots of other boats that really float! Watch them ride the waves in rough seas! HUGE waves at sea to content with (random wave conditions). HUGE area of water to sail! Historic scenery items on some of the islands, find them and develop cruises your passengers will enjoy! By design there's no objectives, no score to get, simple relax and enjoy being the skipper of massive ships, in an open sim. So what are you waiting for, come on-board and take to the sea, sail large ships in changing conditions and see how good you are at docking these huge vessels! We're already working on the next version and appreciate the positive reviews from around the world, including; "Mind Blown!" "Wow this game is amazing, I love walking around the ferry in giant waves." - New Zealand "This game is amazing" - Canada The various boats and objects really float, the waves are dynamic and the conditions really change, therefore we recommend a newer device, without 50 other apps running for best performance! If you have any issues drop us a line.

Screenshots

Absolute RC Boat Sim4 screens
Boat Sim Elite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Absolute RC Boat Sim at Free against Boat Sim Elite's $1.99. Absolute RC Boat Sim also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (460 vs 81). Boat Sim Elite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Absolute RC Boat Sim is free to download; Boat Sim Elite costs $1.99 up front. Absolute RC Boat Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Boat Sim Elite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Absolute RC Boat Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Absolute RC Boat Sim has 460 ratings behind it against 81, 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 Boat Sim Elite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Absolute RC Boat Sim versus Boat Sim Elite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute RC Boat SimBoat Sim Elite
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (460 ratings) — better3.4 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings460 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB314 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Bytes LLCGary Chambers

Customer experience

Absolute RC Boat Sim

All ratings455 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.2%

Boat Sim Elite

All ratings81 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative22.7%

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 Sim Elite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Absolute RC Boat Sim

One-time10
  • Miss Speedy$1.99
  • Rebel 50% scale$1.99
  • Easy Cat$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
  • Frendly Rigger$3.99
None

Boat Sim Elite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute RC Boat Sim free?
Absolute RC Boat Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boat Sim Elite free?
Boat Sim Elite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute RC Boat Sim or Boat Sim Elite?
Absolute RC Boat Sim is rated higher. Absolute RC Boat Sim averages 4.5 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while Boat Sim Elite averages 3.4 from 81 ratings.
Do Absolute RC Boat Sim or Boat Sim Elite have ads?
Absolute RC Boat Sim shows ads; Boat Sim Elite does not.
Which is updated more often, Absolute RC Boat Sim or Boat Sim Elite?
Absolute RC Boat Sim ships an update every 2 months, and Boat Sim Elite every 2 months. Most recently, Absolute RC Boat Sim was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boat Sim Elite on November 2, 2026.

Other comparisons