GardaSkipper vs Shipster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GardaSkipper
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Garda Skipper is the App for boaters of Garda Lake. The app has mapped the utility points for those who boat sailing on Lake Garda. Ports, gas stations, garages, access chutes, construction sites, boat rentals ... all readily available, accessible and contactable with the navigation compass. In addition to background information, also find navigation rules updated and signaling of dangerous points for navigation (shoals, reefs and shallow draft areas. The SOS function is easily accessible and allows you get your GPS location to be communicated to the Guard Coast in case of need.
Shipster
Decide where and when you want to go boating without the hassle of service or storage fees. Enjoy the freedom of the open water on your terms.
- Choose your lake
- Select your boat
- Pick your day
- No service costs
- No storage costs
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With Shipster you decide on which lake, boat and day you want to put to sea. Drive & Go - without service- and storage costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shipster at every 4 weeks against GardaSkipper's every 3 months. GardaSkipper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GardaSkipper ships an update every 3 months, Shipster every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GardaSkipper | Shipster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Distribuzioni Digitali sas di Frassi Michael e C. | Shipster AG |
In-app purchases
GardaSkipper
No in-app purchases
Shipster
No in-app purchases
