Maneuvering by engine vs Hafenskipper 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maneuvering by engine
Learn essential maritime maneuvers with instructional videos covering various conditions. This app provides visual guidance for safe and effective boat handling.
- Instructional videos
- Maritime maneuvers
- Various conditions
- Visual guidance
- Boat handling
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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.
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.
- Realistic 3D physics simulation
- 20 training levels
- Free running mode with wind/current
- Mooring line simulation
- Eight different ship types
- Detailed ship settings
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Maneuvering by engine | Hafenskipper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergio Guaita | STUR UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Maneuvering by engine
Hafenskipper 2
In-app purchases
Maneuvering by engine
No in-app purchases
Hafenskipper 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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