Comparison

BoatControl vs SMARTDOCK

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

Head to head
About

BoatControl

Features
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Many possibilities with BoatControl: Switch on the deck light before you go aboard. Switch on the lanterns from the deck. Switch on the refrigerator. Warm up the boat from home and arrive to a nicely heated boat by pressing the switch for the oil heater. The BoatControl app automatically establishes a connection, either directly or via our free BoatControl service on the web. *Requires wireless internet on the boat. Get an overview of the switches. Via the overview image (which should be referred to directly, if necessary graphically) it is possible to name the individual switches and give them an icon. You can move the switches up and down to suit you and your boat. Get an overview of EPTechnologies system Analyse and monitor real time performance of EPT system. Access motor and battery data and get an overview. Better BoatControl We take pride in ensuring that you get the best possible experience with BoatControl. That is why we make sure to make regular updates that make your experience with BoatControl even better. Ideas and suggestions are welcome at support@eptechnologies.de

About

SMARTDOCK

Features
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Control your boat easily and conveniently via app. Use our product SMARTDOCK-ECU to control your drives conveniently with your smartphone from any position on your boat. With SMARTDOCK-TCU you can complement your control unit with your bow and stern thruster. The app offers two different control views allowing you to choose whatever suits you best. All compatible boat motors as well as bow and stern thrusters are listed on our website www.smartdock.de/en.

Screenshots

BoatControl4 screens
SMARTDOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMARTDOCK at 12.0 against BoatControl's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoatControl ships an update every 3 weeks, SMARTDOCK every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BoatControl versus SMARTDOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoatControlSMARTDOCK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size160 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPTechnologies ApsThitronik

In-app purchases

None

BoatControl

No in-app purchases

None

SMARTDOCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoatControl free?
BoatControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMARTDOCK free?
SMARTDOCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoatControl or SMARTDOCK have ads?
Neither BoatControl nor SMARTDOCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoatControl or SMARTDOCK?
BoatControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMARTDOCK every 10 days. Most recently, BoatControl was updated on September 11, 2026 and SMARTDOCK on September 10, 2026.

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