Comparison

Ship Maneuvering Simulator vs Jumpy Cat

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

Head to head
About

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

Experience realistic ship handling with this simulator. It features advanced physics like astern propeller effects, drift during turns, and velocity-dependent rudder and bow thruster performance. Explore various environments with different ship types.

Highlights
  • Astern propeller effect
  • Drift during turns
  • Pivot point movement
  • Velocity-based rudder effectiveness
  • Bow thruster influenced by velocity
  • Sandbox environment
Features
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This simulator will give you a realistic experience of what it's like to handle a large ship. It includes some features which often seem to be missing in other simulators: - Astern effect of the propeller - Drift during turn - Pivot point movement - Rudder effectiveness based on propeller flow and ship's own velocity - Bow thruster effectiveness influenced by ship's velocity For the moment there are three ships (cargo ship, supply ship and battle ship). In the future more may be added. The game is played in a sandbox style with a sea, river and port environment and customisable current. I plan to also add wind effect. The simulation is based on the mathematical hydrodynamic MMG model which is also used in professional ship handling and mooring simulators.

About

Jumpy Cat

Guide a cat upward by mastering jump timing and movement in this retro arcade climber. Collect tuna, unlock costumes, and use boosters to extend your runs. Compete on leaderboards for a fun, skill-based experience.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Gradually increasing challenge
  • Collect tuna and unlock costumes
  • Boosters to extend runs
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Jumpy Cat is a simple climbing game built around timing and movement. Guide your cat upward by landing each jump and seeing how far you can go. The controls are easy to pick up, making it approachable for younger players, while the challenge builds gradually the higher you climb. Each run is a little different. Some are quick, some go farther than expected. Along the way, you can collect tuna, unlock new costumes, and try different boosters that help you keep going. There are also different areas to reach and milestones to hit over time. The focus stays on simple, skill-based play. Learning the timing, adjusting your movement, and trying again. Features Easy to learn controls Gradually increasing challenge Collect tuna and unlock costumes Boosters to help extend your run Game Center leaderboard to track progress A light, fun experience for kids and families, built around attention, timing, and coming back for another run

Screenshots

Ship Maneuvering Simulator4 screens
Jumpy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ship Maneuvering Simulator at Free against Jumpy Cat's $2.99. Ship Maneuvering Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (101 vs 1). Jumpy Cat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ship Maneuvering Simulator is free to download; Jumpy Cat costs $2.99 up front. Jumpy Cat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Maneuvering Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpy Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Maneuvering Simulator has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Ship Maneuvering Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumpy Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Maneuvering Simulator ships an update every 6 days, Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ship Maneuvering Simulator versus Jumpy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip Maneuvering SimulatorJumpy Cat
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (101 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWPCMaria Theressa Asis

Customer experience

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

All ratings101 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.0%

Jumpy Cat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Jumpy Cat

One-time5
  • Snack Pack$0.99
  • Tuna Can$1.99
  • Double Tuna$2.99
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  • Tuna Feast$4.99
  • Tuna Haul$9.99

Questions

Is Ship Maneuvering Simulator free?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jumpy Cat free?
Jumpy Cat costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ship Maneuvering Simulator or Jumpy Cat?
Jumpy Cat is rated higher. Ship Maneuvering Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Jumpy Cat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ship Maneuvering Simulator or Jumpy Cat have ads?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator shows ads; Jumpy Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Ship Maneuvering Simulator or Jumpy Cat?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator ships an update every 6 days, and Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ship Maneuvering Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Jumpy Cat on October 2, 2026.

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