Boat Master
Experience one of the top-rated Free games on the App Store, Boat Master! Developed by the innovative team at Tommy Vaux, this Simulation game provides a unique gaming experience like no other. With a content rating of 4+, it’s perfect for a wide range of players. Since its initial release on 26th June 2018, the game has seen numerous updates, with the latest version launched on 17th September 2023.
Are you a fan of Simulation, Education, games? Then Boat Master is right up your alley! You won’t be able to resist its appeal.
User Ratings of Boat Master
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How Much Does Boat Master Cost?
Good news! You can download Boat Master on your iOS device absolutely free!
Boat Master Release Date
Eager to know when Boat Master first graced the App Store? It was launched on 26th June 2018.
When Was Boat Master Last Updated?
The latest version of Boat Master was updated on 17th September 2023, ensuring a more enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
Where Can I Download Boat Master?
To get started with Boat Master, head over to the official Apple App Store.
A Glimpse into Boat Master
Boat Master is a boat navigation and berthing (parking) simulation game where players have to berth different boats in varying conditions. It is designed to replicate the controls and conditions of berthing and navigating a real boat in a marina and coastal channels (rivers and bays) as closely as possible.
Current Features
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Drive and berth a motorboat or superyacht (see screenshots) with 2 engines and bow and stern thrusters, using either berthing controls which allow access to all thrusters and easy individual engine control or driving mode which provides a steering wheel and individual or simultaneous control of both engines.
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Drive a yacht with a single engine and steering wheel, along with bow thrusters in easier levels.
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Drive a speedboat with a single engine & steering wheel as well as realistic tilting when turning at speed.
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Drive a dual engine control Euro Cruiser with a steering wheel but no thrusters.
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Drive a Jet Ski with realistic engine-driven steering, making low speed maneuvering more difficult.
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Drive any boat through a channel in various conditions where you need to obey navigation markers and signs as well as avoid AI-Controlled boats going in the opposite direction. At the end of the navigation level, you then need to berth the boat in a small marina.
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Multiple difficulty levels and berthing conditions and situations, including:
- A hands-on tutorial level explaining the different controls
- Wind and current which vary in direction and strength in different levels
- Different berth locations and widths
- Randomly timed thruster failure in harder levels
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Berth the boat as quickly as you can without damaging it with the built-in time-based scoring system, as well as a 3-star scoring system, which gives you a rating based on your performance. If you don’t obey navigation rules, crash, or are too slow, you won’t get the 3 stars for the level (specific rules for getting ratings are outlined at the start of each level on the start screen).
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Realistic water physics with drag based on speed and realistic boat handling (now including prop walk on the yacht)
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multiple camera modes, including views from both sides, the front, back and the top of the boat as well as a camera mode which looks at the target berth from anywhere on the map while keeping the boat in view.
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Console and PC level graphics with modern post-processing effects like Bloom, Ambient Occlusion and Filmic Colour Grading (turn on in settings). You can also improve the performance of the game by reducing reflection resolution, increasing the FPS target, and more. A new battery saver mode and the new balanced mode will automatically determine the best settings for your device.
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Try the first level of each of the paid boats after watching an ad.
DISCLAIMER: This app is not a substitute for real life boat berthing or driving training, some boats (Superyacht, Yacht, Speedboats & Jet Ski) are paid (they are behind a one-time in-app purchase that costs real money to unlock).
MINIMUM HARDWARE:
iPhone 6 / 6S. The iPhone 5S really struggles to run this game currently, as does the original iPad Air.
RECOMMENDED HARDWARE:
iPhone 6S / 7 / iPad Air 2 or above.
When playing on these devices or above it is recommended to turn on Colour Grading and Vignette in settings for a better graphical experience, though if you choose the ‘balanced’ graphics setting this should happen automatically in version 1.4.1 or above.
Turning on post-processing features in settings will reduce the performance of the app, with Bloom and Ambient Occlusion being the most demanding.
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What’s New in the Latest Update?
Find out what’s new in the latest version of Boat Master updated on 17th September 2023:
This update to Boat Master brings better support for newer iOS devices. It also fixes a number of bugs and lays the groundwork for future releases.
User Reviews on Boat Master
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It teaches you how to dark boat so better than anybody else we could be a pro at this game.
Now we have an idea and some confidence.
After the first few levels we cant get the slip to turn green no matter how hard we try. We are getting the boat into the slip without touching anything in under three minutes. And we mean completely into the slip. We tried deleting it and reinstalling to the same effect. Help!
Improvement suggestions: (1) Allow custom user settings for boat dynamics (idle speed, turn radius, acceleration, thruster, etc.) for each model. Stock settings dont correspond well (closebut not close enough) to the many boats we’ve owned and driven. (2) Allow zoom-in/out for overhead view to allow better anticipation on speeds and headings as boat approaches mooring. (3) For tight docking scenarios, include normal fender benefits so allisions are not as likely during slow approaches (particularly for super yacht docking). Soall together a good boat docking game, but if you want it to be useful for more than just a game (i.e., actual boat handling training), recommend the above improvements.
So this is a important message the creator did his or her best but this game is trash absolutely horrible create something like free time whenever you can drive around with no missions please make a first person cam on the boat please this game is not good without ideas and improvements please update the game every week do not quit this is an message to the creator and you need improvements for this game lol well anyway still a cool game lol.
But its horribly sensitive. Best advice we can give is that driving a boat is a lot like driving on ice. Youll hit something as fast as youre going and holy smokes this app is 0-100 real fast with maneuvering. Like we said, great to get an initial feel but if you are an experienced seaman just find a friend with a boat that you havent driven yet.
We spent a good 15 minutes on this. Like most games of this nature, we want more and started to get bored. We would much prefer driving the boat a bit, THEN coming in to dock. We would also prefer to have crew to order to toss ropes, fenders, etc. Hope this helps GO ARMY AIRBORNE.
Real fun game just no free ride.
Horrible. Do not get this game!!!!! Iv tried it and its BORING!!!
We like it a lot. But please to make it most realistic you should add two scenarios, one on each side of the boat, when you approach to a dock you can only see the side where you are going to dock or get alongside, if you can add a those scenarios On either side it will be great. And we think every one will love it Thanks.
The boats respond WAAYY to fast to everything. Prop walk doesnt seem to be modeled nor does the difference between stern drives and rudders in the different boat types. Also in navigation game types it is impossible to dock within 3 minutes. To get close you must cut shortcuts behind bouys at full throttle, forgetting all rules of safe navigation. That all said.. Its fun.
This app is useless. You can play the tutorial but the game crashes and doesnt save progress, so its an endless cycle of completing the tutorial and not being able to move forward . Dont waste your time with this one.
Dis app garbich becuse u hav too pay for evrything.
Good game. Would be nice if you were able to walk the twin screw vessels.
App would be great if it would let us move on to the next level. We berth the boat perfectly and when it says to move to the next level the app shuts off.
The app is crashing when selecting any other boat than motorboat. Other than that we love the controls . We wish there are more levels and real time other traffic while parking.
We dont have a boat. We’ve only been on a couple. This app seems great for learning how to maneuver boats in different situations. Our concern is the bad habits it is teaching us, which we know are wrong. Im currently in Navigation 1 where Im to navigate our boat through a river and dock it. You get 3 stars if you do it in under 3 min. Our fastest time, so far, is 3:30. We know that nobody in their right mind would blaze down a river and dock it at that speed. But what is being taught here? Avoiding a couple of boats? How to race to a dock slip and get in before the coast guard catches you? In our extremely limited experience, being a faster boater like this will get you in big trouble very fast. Not to mention, most nice boats cost as much or more than a house. Thats a lot of money to be wrecking about with. SLOW DOWN.
Worst game ever you litterlery cant even free play.
Fun game but resets every time you stop playing. If it would save progress would be great.
So when we got the game we were so excited and when we had to select a boat our phone was glitching and we couldnt get of the game we had shout of our phone 7 times and switched to a new app do not ever get this app only if you believe me.
Nothing works right not at all accurate.
The tutorial does not work. Waste of time.
It’s hard because your boat drifts, takes forever to park. It’s fun/easy because the unlock all boats is only $2.00 we’re looking forward to the Jetski! You should add a free play mode we’re also looking foward to that too!!!
What would make this perfect in our book would be if they put you on the boat. Im not a fan of the off-boat view. But still great fun and a chance to practice your boat handling skills from home.
Great game! But jets ski and other features have been coming soon for a long time! Come on already!
Im really happy with this little game- it could do with more customizable weather conditions and marina parking scenarios, but overall great practice. We went ahead and paid for the boat pack in hopes theyll be encouraged to add features like custom wind. Thank you for building this!
The bow thrusters disappear when you are trying to dock. Not a great way to complete the task. And of course zero support or updates.
The boats response to the throttle inputs seems fairly accurate, and the graphics are incredible. Great for training, and fun at the same time. Our only complaint is that, since the simulator is so good, we wish there were more added to it. There are a lot of scenarios that would make great additions. Regardless, this is a great simulator and a fun game at the same time. We cant recommend it enough.
Perfect graphics & real control.
Can the developer please add in the jet ski.
This app isnt the greatest per say and really its the best your going to get for your standard mobile phones or tablets. Im new to yachting and having duel engines and this is helping out a lot in how to maneuver it.
This is one of our favorite sims, from speed docking, to docking big superyahcts, a ton of fun! Please keep updating, maybe add a new port :)
The only issue we’ve had is that one one the in app purchase boats is mislabeled as a twin engine but it only has single engine controls.
Hi we are 8 years old but when you are older you used to it.
Hi um wean we try to go do the ad to try it it dose not work. Thanks if can fix it.
Its a good game but, its really hard to turn and to us the turning doesnt really work so please fix it.
We use this app when Im not out on our boat. Over the years we’ve owned many boats but leave them in a different state. We would say certain aspects of this are quite good and realisitic however, there is some room for improvement such as, if a PWC crashes into you it should not fail your mission. In the real world, the less maneuverable vessel can hold its ground while lesser maneuverable vessels have to give way. Furthermore, winds seem to affect the boat more at the slip than in the basin. No doubt the graphics are great but some things just dont make sense. We also think it would be quite cool to add a free play section where you are able to venture off and explore an open world on your own. To make this more realistic, a first person view would be much appreciated. A cool intentioned game / sim but clearly some room for improvement and added features.
The direction of this beta app is great, but it currently does not simulate prop walk and prop wash at maneuvering speeds. The developer told us that prop walk is linked to engine speed. As most yachties know, prop wash and walk are highly useful in close quarters. Hopefully the developer will integrate these effects, because currently the simulation is unrealistic, and misleading for those unfamiliar with these effects.
The docking element is fun at first, but not all that realistic. The elements (wind and current) seem to affect the vessel much more right in/near the slip than in the fairway. If planning to align to a slip and then let the wind or current to move the boat to the slip, you will sit two slips down waiting forever. But when in the slip, the wind or current is more than strong enough to push the boat quickly into the dock or the neighboring boat. The navigation element should be viewed strictly as a video game and not at all a simulation. Even when youre operating in full reverse or at a dead stop other vessels are more than happy to crash into your vesselespecially the PWCs: they not only dont hold their course, they will actively change their course into you. Overall, it is fun for the first few minutes and worth getting the free options, but after a few days of playing, Im not at all tempted to purchasing any of the options and will likely remove it from our device shortly.
You need to be able to steer with the hand of choice. Controls steering in particular is ridiculous, boats are much more responsive. The control of the Sailing Yacht in particular is not at all realistic, in the situation of loosing thruster lacks the logical option of dropping anchor while sorting out the problem. In the river navigation it would be nice to know where you are going up river or down! Also in the US we tend in close situation to pass port to port!
Very frustrating and unrealistic steering. First of all there is an extremely small selection area making the wheel unresponsive unless you touch just the right spots. Secondly, in a real boat you have to quickly steal full right to full left, especially in tight quarters like docking in a marina. The way the steering is implemented, when you try this you end up going left and right when going back to grab the wheel. Overall a very frustrating experience.
After spending 1.07 on the game it says navigating is coming soon. Really?
It is SO hard to move the boat. It took us over five minutes and we havent even gotten it close yet! Maybe better control would be better.
You only get one boat! All the others cost money, and know were that money goes? To the studio that made the game! And the controls are impossible! This is the worse game that has ever been made and it shouldnt even exist!
Why dont we have the ability to control each engine on the euro cruiser it is practically the same thing as the speedboat AND we purchased the super hatch and since the last update we have not been able to use it.
Love this boat simulator and congratulations and Thank you for building this awesome app. We’ve been waiting for years for someone to develop a good realistic boat simulator. Would love if you could add a sport fishing yacht since it is our favorite boat. Also we love the grey mega yacht that appears docked in the marinas. Would love if you could add that boat too. Love your app and cant wait to see what comes next. This app will have a lot of success. Thank you and hope you build a sport fishing yacht…
So this game is perfect. The physics and equations in this came are amazing. You can control port and starboard engines individually. If we had a say what would we change and add: – bridge angle or just a free roam camera. What do we mean by free room?… You have the option to look at the sides and front and back of the boat but there locked camera angles for us we play loosing from the aft to the bow. But we would like to offset that pitch by a couple degrees to the side Im docking in to get a better view. – better engine sounds. That true diesel knocking when in and out of gear would be awesome (a hard change cause you have to get the rights and develop the diesel sound) – haptic vibration when in and out of gear! This is an easy one cause there is a noise going in and out of gear so you use that sound and add a path when that sound is played a little light haptic vibration bump. Cause when ur backing down you loose track how much your finger is sliding the haptic will let u know how far or close u are in gear. Hope we get a code unlocking everything with this contribution. It would take the simulation to the next level.