Comparison

Boat Sim Elite vs Ship Simulator Online

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

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About

Boat Sim Elite

Experience realistic maritime travel by sailing and walking the decks of large vessels. Navigate challenging harbors, explore scenic islands, and enjoy dynamic weather and day/night cycles in an open-world simulation.

Highlights
  • Sail large ships
  • Walk on ship decks
  • Realistic navigation tools
  • Challenging harbor docking
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Explore scenic islands
Features
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Boat Sim Elite takes boat simulation to a whole new level, sail and walk the deck of your huge ships! Includes three large ships for you to sail, a large ferry, an exploration ship and now a cruise ship, each with with multiple decks. WALK around your ships - take a walk around the deck (a challenge in rough seas!) SAIL from the bridge - use the radar, map and compass to navigate. Dock ships by walking outside of the bridge and looking down at the dock, use the bow thrusters to maneuver the ship carefully to the dock side. Challenging harbors to dock at - maneuver the ship around a sea wall, or dock in busy boating areas. Dynamic day / night cycle - beautiful changing time and conditions as you sail, watch the sun come up, and stars at night. Scenic islands to explore, with lots of other boats that really float! Watch them ride the waves in rough seas! HUGE waves at sea to content with (random wave conditions). HUGE area of water to sail! Historic scenery items on some of the islands, find them and develop cruises your passengers will enjoy! By design there's no objectives, no score to get, simple relax and enjoy being the skipper of massive ships, in an open sim. So what are you waiting for, come on-board and take to the sea, sail large ships in changing conditions and see how good you are at docking these huge vessels! We're already working on the next version and appreciate the positive reviews from around the world, including; "Mind Blown!" "Wow this game is amazing, I love walking around the ferry in giant waves." - New Zealand "This game is amazing" - Canada The various boats and objects really float, the waves are dynamic and the conditions really change, therefore we recommend a newer device, without 50 other apps running for best performance! If you have any issues drop us a line.

About

Ship Simulator Online

Build your own shipping company, trade globally, and expand your fleet in this realistic ship simulation game. Explore diverse ports and cities worldwide with detailed ship models and ocean physics. Engage in multiplayer adventures and earn in-game income through ship rentals.

Highlights
  • Establish a shipping company
  • Trade worldwide
  • Expand ship fleet
  • Realistic ports and cities
  • Over 20 ship models
  • Multiplayer online feature
  • Ship rental system
Features
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You will like our ship simulation game that we have developed specially for ship games enthusiasts! Establish your shipping company, start trading worldwide, earn money and expand your fleet of ships. Realistic ports and cities of 25 different countries designed on the world map are waiting for you to have fun and adventurous minutes by organizing cruises in HD quality accompanied by ocean and sea physics. In our game, there are more than 20 types of ship models in 5 different categories: Tanker ships, oil ships, passenger ships, dry cargo ships and cargo ships. Thanks to the multiplayer feature, you will be able to use ships online simultaneously with other players. Thanks to the ship rental system, you will be able to earn automatic in-game income in the background by renting new ships with the money you earn from the game. General features -25 different ship models. (Tanker, Oil, Passenger, Cargo, Dry cargo ships) -Flags of 60 different countries that you can wear on the ship. - Kinds of ship led lamps -Live radar navigation system -Rainy weather and snowy weather options -Sky cold, Hot, Sunset options -Realistic ship interior driving details - Realistic ship physics and controls -2 Different sea water physics. (The ocean is wavy and stormy- Calm sea) -Real oil platforms in the oceans -Excellent quality air horns - 5 different tourist islands for cruise ships “Ship Simulator Online“ subscription “Multiplayer”. “Ship Simulator Online plans: • Monthly: $1 Payments and Renewal: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://alsa.games/privacy_shipsimulator.php Policy: https://alsa.games/privacy_shipsimulator.php

Screenshots

Boat Sim Elite4 screens
Ship Simulator Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ship Simulator Online at Free against Boat Sim Elite's $1.99. Ship Simulator Online also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Boat Sim Elite's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 27%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On rating, ratings volume 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

Ship Simulator Online is free to download; Boat Sim Elite costs $1.99 up front. Ship Simulator Online sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Boat Sim Elite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Boat Sim Elite against 3.2 for Ship Simulator Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Boat Sim Elite's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ship Simulator Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat Sim Elite ships an update every 2 months, Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boat Sim Elite versus Ship Simulator Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat Sim EliteShip Simulator Online
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (81 ratings) — better3.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary ChambersALSA GAMES YAZILIM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Boat Sim Elite

All ratings81 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative22.7%

Ship Simulator Online

All ratings38 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative59.1%

In-app purchases

None

Boat Sim Elite

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Ship Simulator Online

Subscriptions1
  • Multiplayer Subscriptions$0.991 Month
One-time11
  • 15.000.000 Money Buy$0.99
  • 25.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
  • 100.000.000 Money Buy$1.99
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  • 100 Gold Buy!$2.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$2.99
  • 50.000.000 Money Buy$3.99
  • 500.000.000 Money Buy$3.99
  • 100.000.000 Money Buy$4.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$4.99
  • 500.000.000 Money Buy$7.99
  • Remove ADS$49.99

Questions

Is Boat Sim Elite free?
Boat Sim Elite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ship Simulator Online free?
Ship Simulator Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boat Sim Elite or Ship Simulator Online?
Boat Sim Elite is rated higher. Boat Sim Elite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Ship Simulator Online averages 3.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Boat Sim Elite or Ship Simulator Online have ads?
Ship Simulator Online shows ads; Boat Sim Elite does not.
Which is updated more often, Boat Sim Elite or Ship Simulator Online?
Boat Sim Elite ships an update every 2 months, and Ship Simulator Online every 4 weeks. Most recently, Boat Sim Elite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ship Simulator Online on October 24, 2026.

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