Comparison

Maneuvering by engine vs Hafenskipper 2

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

Head to head
About

Maneuvering by engine

Learn essential maritime maneuvers with instructional videos covering various conditions. This app provides visual guidance for safe and effective boat handling.

Highlights
  • Instructional videos
  • Maritime maneuvers
  • Various conditions
  • Visual guidance
  • Boat handling
Features
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In this app you will find some instructional videos that show you how to carry out maritime manoeuvres under various conditions.

About

Hafenskipper 2

Practice realistic harbor maneuvers with a variety of ships. Improve your docking and turning skills through 20 training levels or free-running modes with optional wind and current simulations. Prepare for your boat driver's license or simply enjoy practicing ship handling.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D physics simulation
  • 20 training levels
  • Free running mode with wind/current
  • Mooring line simulation
  • Eight different ship types
  • Detailed ship settings
Features
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Train to stop, turn & dock your ship with the second version of this realistic simulation app. Maneuvering your ship in close quarters can be a challenge and must be trained well. Hafenskipper simulates harbor maneuvers under power and can help you to get a good understanding of the ship dynamics. Your Mission: - Maneuver the ships safely through the harbor - Dock at the pier and park in the slip - Choose one of 20 training levels or drive around freely - Prepare for the next driving lesson to get your boat driver's license - Practice docking maneuvers for your next trip Train with eight ships: - Motorboat with outboard engine - Motorboat with inboard shaft drive - Dinghy - Sailing yacht with engine - Large sailing yacht with engine - Small daysailer yacht with outboard engine - Motor yacht - Catamaran Features: + Realistic 3D physics simulation + 20 training levels, some with wind and mooring lines + Free running mode with optional wind and current simulation + Work with mooring lines in the free running mode + Free running bay mode with wind, mooring and anchoring + Detailed ship settings to adjust the behavior to a specific ship Improve your ship handling skills and get Hafenskipper 2 to start training!

Screenshots

Maneuvering by engine3 screens
Hafenskipper 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hafenskipper 2 at 91% against Maneuvering by engine's 50%. Hafenskipper 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Maneuvering by engine's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Maneuvering by engine costs $4.99 and Hafenskipper 2 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maneuvering by engine ships an update every 17 months, Hafenskipper 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Maneuvering by engine versus Hafenskipper 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManeuvering by engineHafenskipper 2
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating—4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio GuaitaSTUR UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Maneuvering by engine

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hafenskipper 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Maneuvering by engine

No in-app purchases

None

Hafenskipper 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maneuvering by engine free?
Maneuvering by engine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hafenskipper 2 free?
Hafenskipper 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maneuvering by engine or Hafenskipper 2 have ads?
Neither Maneuvering by engine nor Hafenskipper 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maneuvering by engine or Hafenskipper 2?
Maneuvering by engine ships an update every 17 months, and Hafenskipper 2 monthly. Most recently, Maneuvering by engine was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hafenskipper 2 on October 6, 2026.

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