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You Sunk

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Recent updates to You Sunk have introduced significant issues, including frequent crashes, unwanted gameplay changes, and an increase in aggressive monetization tactics, despite some users still finding the core gameplay enjoyable.

4.6★ lifetime (6,281) Free + in-app purchases since 2014 by SH Limited updated 3.3 mo ago recent negative 11% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Monetization & Ads Game Updates Gameplay Experience Technical Issues
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

You Sunk is a free-to-play submarine game with in-app purchases that has seen a decline in recent user sentiment due to problematic updates. While some players praise its fun and challenging gameplay, many others report game-breaking bugs, frustrating monetization, and unwelcome changes to core mechanics.

What users like

  • Core gameplay is fun and challenging for many playersR2R5R7R15
  • Developers are responsive to feedbackR19
  • Good graphics and simple gameplayR55R67

What users complain about

  • Frequent crashes and freezing issues, especially after updatesR21R26R27R91
  • Aggressive monetization with excessive ads, forced power-up purchases, and expensive in-game itemsR3R12R25R44
  • Recent updates have changed gameplay negatively, making it more complicated or less enjoyableR11R28R63R95
  • Bugs introduced by updates, such as invisible ships, non-working power-ups, and score resetsR28R92R254
  • Controls can be too sensitive or inconsistent, leading to accidental torpedo launches or difficulty aimingR19R47R83R86
  • Friendly ships often get in the way, leading to accidental hitsR46R55
  • Lack of sound on some devices or no volume optionR16R118
  • Game can become boring or repetitive over time without new challengesR114R137R263R449
  • Issues with in-game purchases, including being charged for multiple items when only one was orderedR402
  • Difficulty progressing without spending moneyR264
  • Some users report long loading timesR49

Latest update · v4.6.5

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

* Trees in the City: Grow and manage trees - water them, harvest resources, and replace dried ones. * New Worker - Gardener: Hire a gardener to help water trees and plant new ones.

Recurring themes

Monetization & Ads negative
Many users complain about aggressive monetization, including constant prompts for in-app purchases, expensive upgrades, and an overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Some feel the game forces them to buy power-ups or subscriptions to progress, leading to a 'pay-to-win' experience.R3R12R25R44
Game Updates negative
Recent updates are a major source of frustration. Many users report that updates have ruined the game by introducing new bugs, changing core gameplay mechanics negatively (e.g., to a 'Battle Ship board game style' or making it more complicated), and causing performance issues like crashes and freezing. The developer's notes mention fixing crashes, but reviews contradict this, with users still reporting crashes.R11R21R26R27
Gameplay Experience mixed
While many players find the game fun, challenging, and addictive, others find it boring, repetitive, or frustrating due to issues like friendly ships getting in the way, inconsistent controls, and slow reload times.R1R2R4R5
Technical Issues negative
Beyond crashes, users report various technical problems including scores resetting, sound issues, long loading times, and problems with in-game purchases where they are charged for more items than intended.R16R49R92R118

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy classic submarine arcade-style games and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and potential monetization pressure R67. It might appeal to those looking for a challenging time-killer . It is NOT for players who dislike aggressive in-app purchase prompts, frequent ads, or games prone to crashing and unexpected gameplay changes R3R12R21R28.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, with many users expressing frustration over recent updates and monetization. This contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating, suggesting a significant decline in user satisfaction over time. The developer's notes for the latest update are minor and do not address the major issues reported in recent reviews, such as crashes and aggressive monetization.

Frequently asked

What kind of game is You Sunk?
You Sunk is a submarine war game where players shoot torpedoes at enemy ships, similar to classic arcade games like Sea Wolf R36R67.
Are there in-app purchases in You Sunk?
Yes, You Sunk is free to play but features in-app purchases for power-ups, coins, and other items, which many users find to be aggressively pushed and expensive R3R12R129R252.
Does You Sunk have ads?
Yes, the game contains frequent ads, with many users reporting them as excessive and disruptive to gameplay R251R252R367R371.
Does You Sunk crash frequently?
Many recent reviews indicate that You Sunk crashes frequently, especially after updates, making it difficult to play R21R26R27R91.
Can I play You Sunk offline?
Reviews do not explicitly state whether the game can be played offline, but frequent ad interruptions and in-app purchase prompts suggest an online connection is often utilized or required R12R252R389.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US You Sunk: Fun,fun,fun. I never have a sinking feeling when I play this game!
  2. [R5] 5/5 · US I love this game: This game is so good and may be the coolest game I’ve ever played. I give it 10/10. Five stars definitely.
  3. [R7] 5/5 · US Ken Royce: After taking a long vacation from this game, I decided to try it again. I must say, it has greatly improved, and most of the glitches seem to have been fixed. I completed ALL of the games in the Easy mode, and am now on game 350 in the Hard mode. This game is definitely challenging and fun to play. I haven't had to the use too many of the secret weapons yet, but I'm sure they will co
  4. [R15] 5/5 · US One of the best games I’ve played: Very entertaining and fun. I will definitely recommend this game to anyone
  5. [R19] 3/5 · US was 2/5 not good frustrating … but i’ve noticed the devs always respond so 3/5: ok at first had promise and I only played it to get some money but then I realized I would have to beat 300 levels which to be fair was stated up front but would have been frustrating since the controls that weren’t too sensitive at first soon became so when the game gets harder and usually not a problem I like a chall
  6. [R55] 2/5 · US Opinions: As you can tell, I have a few opinions about this game, some negative, some positive. Let’s start with the negatives. It is bad to shoot the friendly ships, right? Then why make them so fast and easy to hit? No sense! Next, every in game item is way too expensive! I’m not gonna slave away for a thousand gold just to get one thing! On the positive note, the game has good graphics and simp
  7. [R67] 5/5 · US Perfect!: This is as good a version of the original ”Sea Wolf” arcade game as you could ever hope to find! Engaging game play, with some ships easy to sink and others quite challenging. The graphics are very good...like Sea Wolf only more updated, but not so much that it looks terribly different. Good music and audio effects too. I am absolutely loving this game!
  8. [R21] 5/5 · US Latest Update: With your latest update on July 31st to fix the “crashing” problem DID NOT work. It still crashes on opening. Please send another fix. Thank you, Dave
  9. [R26] 5/5 · US This was my favorite iPhone game BUT: ...it no longer opens on my iPhone having gotten the latest system updates. I've tried deleting it and reloading and it still doesn't even start up. Could you please fix - if it's an issue on your end - because I miss my favorite game! It's one of the best sub games ever. Or is there something I need to do? Thanks!
  10. [R27] 1/5 · US Game not working: Used to be able to play the game but now it won’t even update and I get booted from the game
  11. [R91] 2/5 · US Freezes at level 353 plus since last fix: Latest bug fix broke a decent game
  12. [R3] 1/5 · US Powerups: Game now is attempting to force me to buy powerups. I used to play a lot without buying the powerups. I guess if I have to wait too long I will quit playing and find another game to play
  13. [R12] 1/5 · US Another Great Game RUINED: Well, I thought it was going to be fun; however, DEVELOPER GREED has ruined another game. Before you even play the game, they’re trying to hit you up for a subscription. Every 5 seconds they are trying to squeeze nickels out of you to the point it’s not even fun. This is to be expected, -game developers won’t settle for selling their game for a one time fair price.
  14. [R25] 4/5 · US Great game! Wish they had an ad free version: Wish they had an unlocked version, where I could pay once and move up in the game based on skill.
  15. [R44] 1/5 · US Too many interruptions: Getting worst
  16. [R11] 1/5 · US This is like Battle Ship board game.: This review is for the new way of playing You Sunk that was available when I opened the app this morning. When I started the game I noticed it had changed to a Battle Ship board game style. I wanted to play the old style, shooting torpedoes, but couldn’t find a way to go back to the old style game. I played it once and do not like it. Now the game is just a g
  17. [R28] 3/5 · US New Update Made It Complicated…: The new update tried to improve the game, I can appreciate that. A graphics overhaul, redesigned gameplay, new ships, and new enemies. It’s not working right, though. The upgrades for the new ships are as extremely expensive as the original ship was, and coins still take far too long to farm. The redesigned torpedo shot slightly changed the all-important timing pla
  18. [R63] 1/5 · US Updates ruined it: It was a fun little game of shooting torpedoes at ships but a recent "upgrade" makes it difficult to play unless you buy more coins to keep your weapons available. I'm deleting it now.
  19. [R95] 1/5 · US New changes: Your new changes are horrible I will no longer play this game unless it goes back to the way it use to be
  20. [R92] 3/5 · US Score Not Sticking: For some reason my score keeps resetting to 0. It used to retain My last score. The coin amount is retained, but not my previous score. Please advise. Thanks.
  21. [R254] 3/5 · GB Gone down-hill: This used to be gem of a game, but since the last update with the fancy explosions, it’s now developed some bugs. When you hit a large ship in the middle, it explodes and vanishes, however it now seems to be invisible. You can still see the red blip on the radar. This means you now have to hit what is in essence a cloaked ship. Also the power ups don’t continue work once activ
  22. [R47] 5/5 · US Torpedo: The torpedoes keep launching without me touching
  23. [R83] 2/5 · US Good but very bad: Every time I try to scroll on my screen it launches a torpedo and it is almost impossible to get to level 96.🥺
  24. [R86] 1/5 · US Horrible: Buttons don’t work and ships are too close together
  25. [R46] 4/5 · US The high amount of friendly ships: The fact at like every battle or boss battle there just has to be just that one ship that gets in the way
  26. [R16] 5/5 · US An accident game, but there is no volume?: No volume when playing game?
  27. [R118] 2/5 · US No sound on iPad Air: Sound issue
  28. [R114] 1/5 · US Fun: This game is fun. Very addictive and realistic. Developers...I’m up to level 852. Are there any challenges that I’m missing other than sinking the ships? I’m at level 1007 and needing more of a challenge
  29. [R137] 3/5 · US Game’s fun but needs sprucing up: It’s gotten boring just same old; No improvements. Would like to see: * points for neutralizing enemy torpedos. * xtra points for sinking red attacking ships * please get rid of... notices like “quad kill”, “not so smart”, etc, - these block your view at critical seconds.
  30. [R263] 3/5 · GB Alright: Fun but a little bit boring wasn't what I expected
  31. [R449] 2/5 · CA Cool idea: Like the idea of the game but the game is boring..
  32. [R402] 1/5 · CA In game purchase scam?: In game purchase system is either broken or intentional scam. Order one item, get invoiced for 2-3. Happened 2 times in 2 months, Apple wont refund (no explanation why). Deleted game. New releases come with significant bugs that takes months to fix.
  33. [R264] 2/5 · GB Not great: Very hard to progress without spending a fortune
  34. [R49] 1/5 · US Mix: It took me 15 days for it to load
  35. [R1] 3/5 · US Navy blood: AIDS way too long !!
  36. [R4] 1/5 · US Sargejack95: Reload time too slow Need faster reload time
  37. [R36] 5/5 · US You Sunk: Best submarine (u-boat) war game to play on a phone!!
  38. [R129] 1/5 · US Torpedoes: This game is good, but why do the regular torpedoes cost coins if you need them to play? Also, why is the extra ammunition upgrade so expensive?
  39. [R252] 3/5 · GB What could have been a gem of a game has been taken hostage of greed.: 1. From the get go, any game which has an “energy” system where you can only play a few games bet hour already looses a rating. It’s a feeble attempt at making money but ends up in me not wanting to support the company. 2. Constant micro transactions and ads. I get it - you guys need to make your bag, but you should realise tha
  40. [R251] 1/5 · GB Terrible game, pay to win and watch ads: The ads go on for ever! Awful game!
  41. [R367] 3/5 · GB You sunk: Good game to pass the time, but the ads are a pain.
  42. [R371] 1/5 · GB No thanks for the 'update': Your so called 'update' seems to be for the sole purpose of adding banner adverts during game play. It slowed down the iPad to near unusable levels as well as being annoying to say the least. Thanks a bundle, now being deleted from my device.
  43. [R389] 1/5 · GB Not a good game: Starts ok then the full screen ads start up blocking any further action unless you visit the App Store. I can understand ads but I. Igbo feel inclined to try one of their apps if they didn't force them on me. These full screen blocking ads should be banned. I would give ZERO stars if I could

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store