Comparison

UBoat Commander vs Shellfire

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

Head to head
About

UBoat Commander

Command a World War II submarine, navigating the ocean depths to hunt enemy ships and convoys. Strategize your attacks with torpedoes and stealth, then upgrade your vessel for enhanced speed, armor, and weaponry to survive intense naval battles.

Highlights
  • Command a WW2 submarine
  • Hunt enemy ships and convoys
  • Navigate surface and underwater
  • Upgrade submarine speed, armor, stealth
  • Unlock new weapons and abilities
  • Complete diverse missions
Features
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Command Your Submarine in WW2 Battles Take control of a powerful submarine and dominate the seas in World War II naval warfare. Dive deep, hunt enemy ships, and strike with torpedoes. Every mission is a test of strategy, precision, and survival. Real Submarine Experience Navigate on the surface or dive underwater Control speed, direction, and depth Avoid detection and attack at the right moment Naval Combat Sink enemy warships and convoys Fight against aircraft and patrol forces Use torpedoes and positioning Upgrade Your Submarine Improve speed, armor, and stealth Unlock new weapons and abilities Customize your submarine Missions Destroy convoys Survive enemy attacks Complete objectives Become the Hunter of the Seas Plan your attack, stay hidden, and strike when the enemy least expects it. The ocean is your battlefield.

About

Shellfire

Engage in realistic artillery combat, aiming and firing powerful cannons to destroy armored targets. Master timing, distance, and battlefield awareness in intense missions and PvP battles. Upgrade your arsenal to become the ultimate gunner.

Highlights
  • Realistic gunner simulator
  • Precision aiming and timing
  • Intense PvP arena battles
  • Variety of special missions
  • Cannon and weapon upgrades
  • Training arena for skill improvement
Features
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Step into Shellfire, a realistic gunner simulator where you control powerful cannons and destroy armored targets with precision. This is not just another one of many artillery games — every shot requires aim, timing, distance control, and battlefield awareness. If you like cannon games with powerful artillery weapons, each mission offers a new chance to prove your accuracy. Aim. Fire. Destroy. Track every attack tank, calculate the right angle, and fire devastating shells into the battlefield. Feel the pressure of a real war zone, where one missed shot can change the outcome of the fight. Fight Across Dangerous War Zones Enter intense missions inspired by massive warfare and heavy armored conflict. Each war zone is filled with enemy vehicles, smoke, explosions, and tactical objectives. This war tank game challenges players to destroy armored vehicles with realistic artillery fire and precise cannon control. PvP Arena Battles Experience modern war through realistic artillery missions where advanced weapons and armored targets dominate the battlefield. Face skilled gunners, destroy battle tanks, and survive against deadly war machines. Every fight is a test of accuracy and strategy, made for players who enjoy tank attack and competitive war battle games. Fans of realistic combat will enjoy every tank battle because accuracy and strategy matter in every shot. Special Missions Complete special missions with unique combat goals: destroy convoys, defend positions, eliminate priority targets, and survive waves of armor. Train Like a Gunner Use the training arena to improve your artillery skills. Practice long-range shots, shell drop, reload timing, and target tracking. Learn to shoot like a tank sniper before entering real combat. The battlefield of modern war is unforgiving, and only accurate gunners can control the fight. Build Your Arsenal Shellfire brings artillery games to a new level with detailed cannon upgrades, long-range firing, and challenging armored targets. Unlock a large collection of cannons, shells, and upgrades. Improve damage, accuracy, reload speed, range, and armor penetration. Become the ultimate artillery gunner! Enter the real war zone, survive brutal tank battle, dominate the battlefield, and become the ultimate gunner in a world of war machines and armored destruction. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UBoat Commander4 screens
Shellfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UBoat Commander at 50% against Shellfire's 0%. UBoat Commander also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UBoat Commander sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shellfire sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UBoat Commander holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of UBoat Commander's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shellfire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UBoat Commander ships an update every 4 days, Shellfire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UBoat Commander versus Shellfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBoat CommanderShellfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIvan TrafimovichCHEELY INTERACTIVE STUDIO - FZCO

Customer experience

UBoat Commander

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Shellfire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UBoat Commander

One-time2
  • No ads package$2.99
  • VIP USS Gato submarine package$12.99
9 purchases

Shellfire

One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • No Ads2 variants$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • Cannon Offer$2.49
  • Gold Safe$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Premium Week$9.99
  • Gold Pack 4$19.99
  • Gold Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is UBoat Commander free?
UBoat Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shellfire free?
Shellfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UBoat Commander or Shellfire?
UBoat Commander is rated higher. UBoat Commander averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shellfire averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UBoat Commander or Shellfire have ads?
Both UBoat Commander and Shellfire show ads.
Which is updated more often, UBoat Commander or Shellfire?
UBoat Commander ships an update every 4 days, and Shellfire fortnightly. Most recently, UBoat Commander was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shellfire on October 15, 2026.

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