Comparison

Ship Simulator vs GOLIATH

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

Head to head
About

Ship Simulator

Pilot various ships to transport resources and build a nuclear power plant in a challenging environment. Upgrade your fleet, manage industries, and overcome obstacles like difficult routes and dynamic weather.

Highlights
  • Cargo delivery tasks
  • Ship fleet management
  • Industry upgrades
  • Ship modification
  • Dynamic weather system
  • Diverse routes and locations
Features
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Welcome to Ship Simulator: Boat Game, a game in which you need to build a nuclear power plant in a deep province using ships. There is no transport infrastructure, only swamps and rivers around! Stand at the helm of an old boat, rebuild neighboring mining complexes and industries, transport resources between them and support their work. Buy new vehicles and improve the industry and all for the sake of building a nuclear power plant! In the ship captain simulator game you have to complete cargo delivery tasks: from machinery and building materials to equipment for light and heavy industry. Upgrade your fleet and develop production complexes - building a nuclear power plant is an incredibly difficult and expensive business! At your disposal is an impressive list of ships recreated according to real drawings. Complete routes of varying difficulty and earn money to replenish your fleet with new ships. Modify ships to cope with difficult routes and earn more money. Discover the entire fleet of vehicles: from an old tugboat to the most famous ships of the twentieth century! Game Features: - Advanced ship management - Advanced ship improvement system - Many interesting routes - Developed game world - Addictive gameplay - Stylized 2D graphics - Dynamic weather change On your way, you will conquer the elements and infrastructure problems in a wide variety of locations: swamps, plains, forests, mountains and much more are waiting for you! Download Ship Simulator: Boat Game and enjoy the exciting gameplay right now. Rather, take the task, load the ship, choose a destination and start the engine. Onward to meet the waves!

About

GOLIATH

Command an AC-130 Spectre Gunship to provide close air support for friendly ground forces. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and support units to repel waves of enemy attacks and ensure the survival of your team. Experience intense aerial combat with stunning graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Command AC-130 Spectre Gunship
  • Provide close air support
  • Arsenal of heavy ordnance
  • Defend against enemy waves
  • Variety of bombs and vehicles
  • High-score survival mode
  • Offline play
Features
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"GOLIATH Actual, be advised... We need immediate close air support! Friendly ground forces have multiple enemy hostiles moving in hard & fast on their position, over." Take command of GOLIATH, an infamous AC 130 Spectre Gunship, also known as the "Angel of Death." Be advised... the enemy forces will throw everything they have at you to win the battle. Our only hope of bringing the friendly ground team back home alive is you and your air crew. Use your arsenal of heavy explosive ordnance and support units to hold off waves of enemy attacks. Featuring: - Highly addictive gameplay, you will be hooked. - Incredible graphics. You will feel like you're operating a Gunship. - Thunderous sound effects that make every bomb mighty. - Intense & exciting combat with various enemy forces. - Massive variety of bombs, military vehicles and upgrades. - Compete for the high-score in Survival mode. - No forced ads! - Play OFFLINE! Instagram :@SHDgames © 2024 SHD Games lnc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Ship Simulator4 screens
GOLIATH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ship Simulator at every 2 weeks against GOLIATH's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Ship Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GOLIATH sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ship Simulator against 4.7 for GOLIATH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 32K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 48% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, GOLIATH every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ship Simulator versus GOLIATH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip SimulatorGOLIATH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.7 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size513 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAzur Interactive Games LimitedSHD Games Inc.

Customer experience

Ship Simulator

All ratings11,986 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.1%

GOLIATH

All ratings31,807 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,903 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

Ship Simulator

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use controls
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎵 Enjoyable music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content after completing main missions
  • 💰 High cost of in-app purchases for ships and upgrades
  • 🔋 Energy system that limits playtime
  • 📺 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

GOLIATH

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and sound design
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🔒 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 💡 Unique AC-130 gunship simulation concept
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher prestige levels
  • ⏱️ Slow fuel regeneration and limited playtime
  • 🔨 Weapon upgrades take too long to progress
  • 🤔 Inaccurate weapon mechanics and bullet spread
  • 🤕 Overpowered enemy health and damage sponge

Bugs and requests

Ship Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Winch breaking issues and ship damage when boosting
  • Cargo loading and delivery not registering properly
  • Energy system not regenerating as expected
  • Crashes and black screens on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels, missions, and locations to explore
  • Ability to replay completed missions
  • Free roam mode or sandbox environment
  • Option to remove ads through a one-time purchase

GOLIATH

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Enemies not spawning in certain trials
  • Progression getting stuck at higher prestige levels
  • Tactical and support upgrades not working properly
  • Inconsistent weapon damage and accuracy
  • Crashes and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more mission variety and content
  • Implement landscape mode and controller support
  • Improve progression system and currency earning
  • Fix bugs and issues with trials and survival mode
  • Enhance customization and personalization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ship Simulator

One-time10
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$2.99
  • No ADS offer$3.99
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  • Big starter set$3.99
  • Free barges forever$4.99
  • Automatic loading forever$4.99
  • 20000 coins$7.99
  • 40000 coins$14.99
  • 60000 coins$19.99
  • 90000 coins$24.99
10 purchases

GOLIATH

One-time10
  • 1,000 Credits$0.99
  • 50 Gems!$0.99
  • Ground Team Evolution 1$1.99
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  • Live Op Booster$4.99
  • 275 Gems!$4.99
  • 15,000 Credits!$9.99
  • 575 Gems!$9.99
  • GOLIATH Premium$9.99
  • 1,200 Gems!$19.99
  • 50,000 Credits!$24.99

Questions

Is Ship Simulator free?
Ship Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GOLIATH free?
GOLIATH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ship Simulator or GOLIATH?
GOLIATH is rated higher. Ship Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while GOLIATH averages 4.7 from 32K ratings.
Do Ship Simulator or GOLIATH have ads?
Both Ship Simulator and GOLIATH show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship Simulator or GOLIATH?
Ship Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and GOLIATH every 2 months. Most recently, Ship Simulator was updated on November 9, 2026 and GOLIATH on November 9, 2026.

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