Hammar MarCode vs V.Crew Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hammar MarCode
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Hammar MarCode is the new key to safety at sea. Our unique digital code validates that only original and approved equipment is used on your ships. MarCode is used for the H20 which is the best-selling hydrostatic release unit in the world and that has been saving lives on the oceans for more than 30 years.
V.Crew Connect
Manage your maritime career with this app. Track assignments, update your profile, monitor tasks, and sign contracts electronically. Access live chat support and view your sea service history.
- Document tracking and expiry alerts
- Assignment notice tracking
- Profile and contact updates
- Pre-embarkation task monitoring
- Electronic contract signing
- Sea service history viewing
- Live chat support
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V.Crew Connect is easy to use and free for all V.Group seafarers. You can quickly create an account using your registered e-mail ID. App features: - Upload documents and track document validity and expiry dates; - Track your next assignment notice and advise of your availability to join the vessel; - Update your profile and inform any contact changes easily; - Monitor your tasks to complete before you embark; - Sign your contract electronically; - View your sea service history and a summary of your experience; - Live Chat Support;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: V.Crew Connect at every 5 weeks against Hammar MarCode's every 18 months. Hammar MarCode's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). 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.
Hammar MarCode ships an update every 18 months, V.Crew Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammar MarCode | V.Crew Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skapa Digital Design AB | V.Group |
In-app purchases
Hammar MarCode
No in-app purchases
V.Crew Connect
No in-app purchases
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