GardaSkipper vs DSTek BMS
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.
DSTek BMS
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This app allows monitoring the status of DSTek batteries via bluetooth connection. The data that can be viewed are: - Percentage of charge available - Capacity available in the battery - Residual autonomy in hours and minutes with current consumption (or remaining charge time with current charge current) - Battery voltage - Charge or discharge current - Temperature - Number of charge/discharge cycles performed - Voltages of the individual cells - Monitor multiple batteries connected in series or parallel For more information, visit our website: https://www.dstek.it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GardaSkipper at every 3 months against DSTek BMS's every 9 months. GardaSkipper also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). 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, DSTek BMS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GardaSkipper | DSTek BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Distribuzioni Digitali sas di Frassi Michael e C. | DSTek S.r.l. |
In-app purchases
GardaSkipper
No in-app purchases
DSTek BMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GardaSkipper free?
Is DSTek BMS free?
Do GardaSkipper or DSTek BMS have ads?
Which is updated more often, GardaSkipper or DSTek BMS?
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