Comparison

BRNKL vs Secure Defence

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

Head to head

BRNKL

Boat Security and Monitoring

A powerful tool

About

BRNKL

Monitor your boat's security and critical systems remotely. Check onboard cameras and vital functions like battery banks and bilge pumps from anywhere. Gain peace of mind knowing your vessel is safe and secure.

Highlights

Remote boat security system
Onboard camera monitoring
Critical systems monitoring (battery, bilge, shore power)
Peace of mind for vessel owners
Accessible from anywhere

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BRNKL is an award-winning ‘home security system for your boat’ built by people that know security. Whether you’re at the dock, at home, or half-way around the world you check on your vessel using the onboard camera while also monitoring critical systems such as battery banks, bilge pumps, shore power connections and more. BRNKL allows you to confidently leave your vessel knowing that it is safe and secure.

About

Secure Defence

Features

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Secure Defence is divided into four major applications: monitoring center, event center, intelligent search and access management. It has functions such as live view, video playback, map, alarm push notifications, face detection, visitor passing, etc.

Screenshots

BRNKL4 screens

Secure Defence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BRNKL at every 5 weeks against Secure Defence's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BRNKL ships an update every 5 weeks, Secure Defence every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

BRNKL versus Secure Defence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BRNKL	Secure Defence
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	177 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Barnacle Systems Inc	Secure Defence Corporation

In-app purchases

None

BRNKL

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Defence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRNKL free?

BRNKL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Secure Defence free?

Secure Defence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BRNKL or Secure Defence have ads?

Neither BRNKL nor Secure Defence shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BRNKL or Secure Defence?

BRNKL ships an update every 5 weeks, and Secure Defence every 5 months. Most recently, BRNKL was updated on October 3, 2026 and Secure Defence on October 3, 2026.