Comparison

Trossen vs Yamarin

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

Head to head
About

Trossen

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Sjöräddningssällskapets medlemstidning som ger dig lustfylld läsning och tips för ett säkrare båtliv.

About

Yamarin

Features
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With Yamarin App you have the vital signs of your boat and the logbook with you where ever you might go. Yamarin App also offers guides for boat maintenance, usage and winter storage for each boater. By linking the Yamarin app with your Yamarin Q device you can see e.g. trips cruised, boat location, fuel level and battery voltage. The Yamarin App offers versatile features for Yamarin boaters: - Boat information shows e.g. fuel level and battery voltage (requires a Yamarin Q device). - Automated logbook stores each trip you take. You can view trip information and share your boating experiences to others (requires a Yamarin Q device). - The guides help you with boat maintenance, boat usage and in general boating questions. - Easily purchase and manage you Yamarin Q internet subscription with your phone.

Screenshots

Trossen2 screens
Yamarin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yamarin at none against Trossen's 10. Trossen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Trossen sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Yamarin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trossen ships an update every 2 months, Yamarin every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Trossen versus Yamarin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrossenYamarin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSjöräddningssällskapetInhan Tehtaat Oy Ab

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trossen

One-time10
  • Trossen nr 3 2017$2.99
  • Trossen nr 4 2017$2.99
  • Trossen nr 1 2018$2.99
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  • Trossen nr 2 2018$2.99
  • Trossen nr 3 2018$2.99
  • Trossen nr 4 2018$2.99
  • Trossen nr 1 2019$2.99
  • Trossen nr 2 2019$2.99
  • Trossen nr 3 2019$2.99
  • Trossen nr 4 2019$2.99
None

Yamarin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trossen free?
Trossen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yamarin free?
Yamarin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trossen or Yamarin have ads?
Yamarin shows ads; Trossen does not.
Which is updated more often, Trossen or Yamarin?
Trossen ships an update every 2 months, and Yamarin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Trossen was updated on November 2, 2026 and Yamarin on November 2, 2026.

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