⭐️3.3 / 5
Rating
🙌9
Ratings
📼4 scs
Content
📦w/o updates
Updates frequency
🗣❌ unsupported
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All Versions of WatchMate

2.5.19

April 19, 2022

Bug fixes and updating the app for iOS 15+.

2.5.18

July 10, 2019

Added 'Received' time to target details screen This version introduces stability and efficiency improvements. Ready for iOS13.
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2.5.17

March 7, 2019

Fixes an issue by which GPS was incorrectly displayed as disconnected App version is displayed correctly under "Support" Minor upgrades
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2.5.15

February 12, 2019

Fixes an issue where a firmware update was offered although the device was up to date.
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2.5.14

December 16, 2018

Fixes - No longer offers download of new firmware when device firmware is up to date - App no longer fails when dealing with a large number of targets - Minor improvements
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2.5.13

June 8, 2018

- Minor improvements

2.5.12

April 11, 2018

- Fixed random crash

2.5.11

April 9, 2018

- Dramatically improved resource usage in AIS Plotter screen - Limiting position history in Anchor Watch screen to 24 hours - Minor UI fixes
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2.5.10

December 8, 2017

- Fixed an issue causing the alarm banner to not appear

2.5.9

November 3, 2017

- Fixed issue that prevented users from downloading firmware updates

Price History of WatchMate

Description of WatchMate

The WatchMate App connects with your Vesper Marine AIS Transponder to place remote control functionality and situational awareness in the palm of your hand on your iPhone or on your iPad. The WatchMate App becomes the user interface for configuring and remote control of your Vesper Marine AIS Transponder, especially where it does not have its own display such as the Vesper Marine XB-8000. - View AIS Targets received by your Vesper Marine AIS Transponder. - Setup and manage collision prevention alarm profiles. - Manage your MOB alarms. - Control and view your Anchor Watch alarm. - View your AIS Transponder's own GPS Position, Course and Speed. - Check the operational status of your AIS Transponder. - Remote control of your AIS Transponder settings. - Switch easily between Silent Mode and Normal Transmitting mode. - Configure your Vessel's AIS Static data. (MMSI, Call Sign, Vessel Type, Vessel Size) - Perform firmware upgrades. Note: iPhone4 devices will need a transponder firmware update first to be able to reliably perform firmware upgrades. The feature is automatically disabled in the app on an iPhone4, and will automatically be made available once the device is loaded with the firmware to support it - V3.2 and up. Connects to your WatchMate device's WIFI access point or by being on the same wifi network. - Supports Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder. - Supports Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision®. The complex nature of our innovative WatchMate App makes coding mishaps difficult to eliminate despite the superhuman efforts of our developers so please remember Vesper Marine does not warrant that this product is error-free. As the adventurous user it's your job to exercise common sense and the best navigational judgement you can muster. Although we think the WatchMate App is awesome nothing beats using all your human senses, so best you still rely on these at least as much as you rely on the WatchMate App for making navigational safety decisions. Our advice is; even with the WatchMate App it’s still a clever idea to maintain a permanent watch and use more than one aid for navigation.
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WatchMate: FAQ

Is WatchMate compatible with the iPad?

Yes, WatchMate supports iPad devices.
WatchMate was released by Vesper Marine Limited.
To function properly, the app requires at least iOS 12.0.
The WatchMate app has an overall user rating of 3.3.
The App Genre Of Watchmate Is Navigation.
2.5.19 is the newest version of WatchMate.
The latest WatchMate update came out on July 1, 2024.
WatchMate launched on February 6, 2023.
The WatchMate app is suitable for children aged Vesper Marine Limited.
The WatchMate app is now available in English.
Sorry, WatchMate is not available on Apple Arcade.
Sorry, in-app purchases are not accessible within WatchMate.
Unfortunately, WatchMate is not optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of WatchMate

  • Buggy software

    Software has bugs. I regularly need to force close the app and re-open to get my anchor data to load. No alarm history. Basic functionality for AIS. No Ability to “silence” an AIS target for 10 minutes, the alarm just constantly goes off every few seconds. Random WFi connection issues.
  • Anchor watch feature needs work

    I know the GPS coordinates of my anchor. Why can’t I enter or at least see the coordinates? Twenty five foot increments for distance limits is too large. If I have dragged even 10 feet I should be warned.
  • Connection Failure

    IPhone and iPad do not connect to the Vesper XB-8000. Can not use the WatchMate app. When trying to connect to the Vesper XB-8000 device it just says ‘No Internet Connection’ and never connects. Have been in contact with Vesper and they can not resolve. Do not waste your time with this app or any other, such as Navionics, that you want to connect to the Vesper WiFi.

    Developer Response

    This is probably due to a new privacy setting (local network) introduced in iOS 14. Open Settings in iOS. Scroll down until you see the WatchMate app. Select the WatchMate app. Look for the Local Network setting, and toggle access to on. Close and restart the WatchMate app. You can look for the article about this issue on https://support.vespermarine.com (FAQ)