Comparison

Sailing Ship Simulator vs UBOOTSIM

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

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About

Sailing Ship Simulator

Learn and practice real sailing mechanics with a realistic physics-based simulator. Master wind, sails, and boat control through interactive tutorials and advanced scenarios. Ideal for beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics-based sailing mechanics
  • Interactive tutorials for beginners
  • Advanced sailing scenarios
  • Independent sail and rudder control
  • Wind and wave simulation
  • Anchor and engine assistance
Features
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Learn Sailing the Real Way – A Realistic Sailing Ship Simulator Experience the art of sailing like never before. This is not just a game — it is a hands-on sailing simulator designed to teach you real sailing skills through interactive gameplay and realistic physics. Whether you are a beginner who wants to learn how sailing actually works or an experienced sailor looking to sharpen your understanding of wind, sails, and boat control, this app is built for you. Learn Real Sailing Mechanics Our simulator is built around real-world sailing principles, allowing you to learn by doing: Understand wind direction and apparent wind Learn how sail trimming affects speed and balance Control main sail and jib sail independently Master rudder steering and keel stability Experience realistic water resistance and wave effects Learn when and how to use anchor and engine assistance Every movement of the boat is driven by physics — not arcade shortcuts. Designed for Learning, Not Guessing If you are new to sailing, the game guides you step by step: Start with tutorial modes to learn sailing basics Progress gradually to advanced sailing scenarios Practice sail trimming, turning, and wind management See how incorrect sail angles slow you down — just like in real life If you already know sailing, you can jump straight into live sailing mode and put your knowledge to the test. Realistic Sailing Simulator Features True wind and apparent wind simulation Physics-based sail, rudder, and hull forces Realistic boat acceleration and resistance Smooth steering and sail controls Calm learning environment focused on skill building This makes the app perfect for: Sailing beginners Sailing students Sailing enthusiasts Anyone curious about how sailboats really work Why Download This Sailing App? Learn sailing without expensive lessons Practice sailing concepts anytime, anywhere Improve understanding of wind and sail dynamics A realistic sailing experience, not an arcade game If you have ever wanted to learn sailing before stepping onto a real boat, this simulator is the perfect place to start.

About

UBOOTSIM

Command a World War II submarine in the Strait of Gibraltar. Hunt, strike, and survive enemy convoys and escorts using realistic periscopes, torpedo computers, and deck guns. Experience the sounds and sensations of underwater combat.

Highlights
  • Realistic periscope and binoculars with zoom
  • Hydrophone for detecting enemy propellers
  • Tactical chart for navigation and target tracking
  • Torpedo Data Computer (TDC) for accurate firing solutions
  • Deck gun for surface combat
  • Stealth mechanics to evade escorts
  • Immersive sound design and U-boat sensations
Features
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November 1941. The Strait of Gibraltar. You command a Type VIIC U-boat: 67 metres of steel, four bow tubes and one at the stern. On the horizon, smoke from a convoy: five freighters and a tanker, guarded by a destroyer and two corvettes. Your mission: sink as much tonnage as you can and make it home alive. UBOOTSIM is a World War II submarine simulator made to be enjoyed at your own pace. Every attack is a small game of chess between you, the convoy and its escorts. HUNT - Attack periscope and bridge binoculars, with 1.5× to 6× zoom, a bearing scale and an automatic 360° sweep. - A living daylight sea: swell, whitecaps, clouds, sun glitter and funnel smoke that gives the convoy away long before its hulls. - Hydrophone to hear propellers while submerged: slow, heavy merchants and fast escorts. An audible alarm sounds for every new contact. - Tactical chart of the Strait with its coastline, grid, bearing ring, contacts and wakes. Tap a point and the helm and periscope turn towards it. STRIKE - Lock the target, take bearing and range marks and let the Torpedo Data Computer (TDC) find the solution. When the button turns green: fire! - Fine-tune the target's range, course and speed by hand, or switch on the automatic TDC for a more relaxed game. - Spreads of 1, 2 or 4 torpedoes, a stern tube and real-time reloading, one tube at a time. - Follow every torpedo with its wake, its countdown and a tracking window that zooms in for the last seconds. And, just as in 1941, some pistols fail. - On the surface, the 8.8 cm deck gun: tap the ship, wait for the green ring and fire. The crew corrects their aim with every hit. SURVIVE - After the first hit the convoy raises the alarm, turns and speeds up, and the escorts come after you with ASDIC and depth charges. - Go below the thermal layer, run silent, change course after every pass and keep an eye on your hull and battery. - Underwater side view: your U-boat angled as it dives, enemy hulls above you with the metres beneath their keels, and depth charges falling and bursting all around. - While you run on the surface a patrol aircraft may appear. If it spots you, it attacks and radios the destroyer. Dive in time… or shoot it down with the deck gun. A SUBMARINE YOU CAN FEEL - Diving depends on your speed: at full ahead the boat dips its bow and goes down at an angle; stopped, it barely sinks. - Alarm bell and the call of "Dive! Dive!" as you submerge, and "Surface! Surface!" as you come up. - Diesels rumbling on the surface and electric motors humming underwater, higher-pitched the faster you go. - The blast of compressed air at launch, the whistle of running torpedoes, explosions, ASDIC pings against the hull and depth charges that grow louder the closer they burst. SHIPS WITH CHARACTER - Freighters from different shipping lines, with coloured funnels, lifeboats and cargo derricks. - A long, low tanker: the big prize. - A fast, camouflaged destroyer with four guns, and two corvettes that never stop circling the convoy. - The more you zoom, the more you see: windows, flags, pennant numbers on the bow and fires when you hit them. FOR EVERY COMMANDER - Time compression from 1× to 32×, dropping back to 1× automatically at any danger. - "Show all ships" mode to learn the game. - Built-in quick guide in English and Spanish. - Scalable display: stretched to fill the window or proportional, as you prefer. - For iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a native Mac version and keyboard controls. Ship names are fictional. UBOOTSIM is a game: it simplifies reality to make it playable, while staying true to how war at sea was fought in 1941. Good hunting, Commander!

Screenshots

Sailing Ship Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UBOOTSIM at Free against Sailing Ship Simulator's $2.99. Sailing Ship Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

UBOOTSIM is free to download; Sailing Ship Simulator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sailing Ship Simulator against 5.0 for UBOOTSIM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sailing Ship Simulator ships an update weekly, UBOOTSIM every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sailing Ship Simulator versus UBOOTSIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailing Ship SimulatorUBOOTSIM
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGOLDFINCH GAMESPablo Kessler Saiz

Customer experience

Sailing Ship Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UBOOTSIM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sailing Ship Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

UBOOTSIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sailing Ship Simulator free?
Sailing Ship Simulator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBOOTSIM free?
UBOOTSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sailing Ship Simulator or UBOOTSIM?
Sailing Ship Simulator and UBOOTSIM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Sailing Ship Simulator or UBOOTSIM have ads?
Neither Sailing Ship Simulator nor UBOOTSIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sailing Ship Simulator or UBOOTSIM?
Sailing Ship Simulator ships an update weekly, and UBOOTSIM every 4 days. Most recently, Sailing Ship Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and UBOOTSIM on October 26, 2026.

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