Paddle Baddle vs Ship Maneuvering Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddle Baddle
An arcade game designed for quick relaxation sessions. Enjoy a simple, engaging experience whether you're commuting or unwinding at home.
- Arcade gameplay
- Relaxing experience
- Play on the go
- Suitable for downtime
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Unwind and relax for a few minutes with Paddle Baddle, an arcade game you can play on the go or on your couch during Stream and Chill.
Ship Maneuvering Simulator
Pilot large vessels through challenging maritime scenarios. Experience realistic ship physics and handling in various missions, from navigating channels to berthing. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock new ships as you progress.
- Realistic ship physics (MMG hydrodynamic model)
- Career mode with ranks and missions
- 8 unique ships with distinct handling
- Free play mode with custom settings
- Weekly and all-time leaderboards
- Detailed sound effects
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Experience what it really takes to handle a large ship. Ship Maneuvering Simulator is built on the MMG hydrodynamic model, the same kind of model used in professional ship handling research, so every ship drifts, pivots and answers the helm the way the real thing does. Made by a professional maritime pilot who handles large ships every day, and tuned to feel like the real thing, but built to be fun: time runs faster than real life, so you get to the challenge quickly. CAREER MODE • Start as Cadet and earn your stripes, rank by rank, up to Captain and Pilot • Real ship handling missions: buoyed channels, stopping, turning, going astern, anchoring, holding position in wind and current, berthing alongside, entering a lock and leaving the quay with tugs • Earn up to 3 stars per mission and unlock new ships • Weekly and all-time leaderboards for every mission, so you can compete with players worldwide 8 SHIPS, EACH WITH ITS OWN CHARACTER Cargo ship, navy supply ship, loaded and empty bulker, large container ship, cruise ship, frigate and battleship. Each has its own engine, speed and handling, from a slow loaded bulker to a 28-knot frigate. REALISTIC HANDLING • Propeller walk when going astern • Drift in turns and a pivot point that moves with speed • Rudder effect that depends on propeller wash and speed • Bow thruster that loses power as speed builds • Realistic stopping distances and turning circles • Wind and current that set you off your course • Tugs that push and pull for berthing and unberthing FREE PLAY Take any unlocked ship out at sea, on the river or in port. Set the wind and current yourself and practise at your own pace. SOUND AND LOOK An engine sound for each ship (twin engines, frigate gas turbines), bow thruster, tugs, collisions and a busy harbour. Whether you're a seafarer, a maritime student or just love ships, see if you have what it takes to bring her alongside without a scratch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paddle Baddle at 5.0 against Ship Maneuvering Simulator's 4.3. Paddle Baddle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Ship Maneuvering Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paddle Baddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Maneuvering Simulator has 105 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paddle Baddle's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ship Maneuvering Simulator's.
Paddle Baddle ships an update every 10 months, Ship Maneuvering Simulator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Baddle | Ship Maneuvering Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (105 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 105 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 390 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Lewis | WPC |
Customer experience
Paddle Baddle
Ship Maneuvering Simulator
In-app purchases
Paddle Baddle
No in-app purchases
Ship Maneuvering Simulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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