Comparison

Ship Maneuvering Simulator vs Ball Rotor

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Ball Rotor

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BALL ROTOR is a fast-paced reflex arcade game where timing, focus, and quick decisions make all the difference. Colored balls fall from above. Your goal is simple: rotate the portals and guide each ball into the matching color before it is too late. The early levels are easy to learn, but the challenge quickly evolves. New colors appear, the pace increases, and every mistake becomes more costly. FEATURES • 100 progressively challenging levels • Easy, Hard, and Very Hard stages • Simple left and right rotation controls • New colors introduced as you progress • Fever streaks and special Ring Bomb moments • Gold-based continues that preserve your level progress • Rewarded video continues • Smooth, responsive gameplay • Clean visuals and satisfying sound effects Learn the pattern. React quickly. Keep the rotor moving. How far can you survive?

Screenshots

Ship Maneuvering Simulator4 screens
Ball Rotor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ship Maneuvering Simulator at none against Ball Rotor's 4. Ship Maneuvering Simulator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Ball Rotor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price 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. Ball Rotor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Maneuvering Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Maneuvering Simulator ships an update every 6 days, Ball Rotor daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ship Maneuvering Simulator versus Ball Rotor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip Maneuvering SimulatorBall Rotor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWPCKEREM KOSE

In-app purchases

None

Ship Maneuvering Simulator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ball Rotor

One-time4
  • 500 Gold$0.99
  • 1,200 Gold$1.99
  • 3,000 Gold$3.99
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  • 7,500 Gold$6.99

Questions

Is Ship Maneuvering Simulator free?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Rotor free?
Ball Rotor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ship Maneuvering Simulator or Ball Rotor have ads?
Both Ship Maneuvering Simulator and Ball Rotor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship Maneuvering Simulator or Ball Rotor?
Ship Maneuvering Simulator ships an update every 6 days, and Ball Rotor daily. Most recently, Ship Maneuvering Simulator was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ball Rotor on October 31, 2026.

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