Comparison

Ship Simulator vs Dam Builder 3D

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

Dam Builder 3D

Build and expand a dam in this idle simulation game. Earn profits by releasing water and upgrade your dam. Unlock a fishing fleet to catch and sell fish for even more rewards.

Highlights
  • Construct and expand dams
  • Release water for profit
  • Upgrade dam sections
  • Unlock upstream dock
  • Operate a fishing boat
  • Expand fishing fleet
Features
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Introducing "Dam Builder," a super casual idle game where you embark on the journey of constructing a dam! Begin with a small dam on a serene lake and gradually expand it into a massive structure. Earn profits by releasing water from the dam. Upgrade each section of the dam individually to increase your earnings. As you progress, unlock a bustling dock in the upstream lake after constructing Dam 2. Once the dock is unlocked, you'll automatically acquire a fishing boat. Send the fishing boat out to the lake, catch fish, and transport them to the dock for additional profits. Use diamonds to unlock new fishing boats and expand your fishing fleet. Dive into the tranquil world of "Dam Builder" and witness your empire grow along with the expanding dam!

Screenshots

Ship Simulator4 screens
Dam Builder 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ship Simulator at every 2 weeks against Dam Builder 3D's every 2 months. Dam Builder 3D's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 49%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 14 one-off in-app purchases and Dam Builder 3D sells 16 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 4.8 for Dam Builder 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Ship Simulator's written reviews are positive against 64% of Dam Builder 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Dam Builder 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ship Simulator versus Dam Builder 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip SimulatorDam Builder 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better10K
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 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAZUR INTERACTIVE GAMES LIMITEDSolid Games

Customer experience

Ship Simulator

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

Dam Builder 3D

All ratings9,983 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative30.4%

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

Dam Builder 3D

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Ability to make money
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Excessive ads
  • ⏱️ Long ad durations
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

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

Dam Builder 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Issues with in-app purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Shorter ad durations
  • Improved water physics

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Ship Simulator

One-time14
  • Small starter set$0.99
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • No ADS$2.99
Show 11 more
  • Supply containers$3.99
  • No ADS offer$3.99
  • Big starter set$3.99
  • Free barges forever$4.99
  • 10000 coins$4.99
  • Automatic loading forever$4.99
  • 20000 coins$7.99
  • 10000 experience$8.99
  • 40000 coins$14.99
  • 60000 coins$19.99
  • 90000 coins$24.99
16 purchases

Dam Builder 3D

One-time16
  • AD ticket (Small)$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • AD ticket (Mid)$1.99
Show 13 more
  • AD ticket (Big)$3.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • Remove force ad 7 days$4.99
  • Diamond Package (Small)$4.99
  • Season premium$6.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Remove force ad forever$9.99
  • Diamond Package (Big)$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Ship Simulator free?
Ship Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dam Builder 3D free?
Dam Builder 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ship Simulator or Dam Builder 3D?
Dam Builder 3D is rated higher. Ship Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Dam Builder 3D averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Ship Simulator or Dam Builder 3D have ads?
Both Ship Simulator and Dam Builder 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship Simulator or Dam Builder 3D?
Ship Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dam Builder 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Ship Simulator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dam Builder 3D on October 29, 2026.

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