Hammar MarCode vs VisionLink™
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.
VisionLink™
Manage your entire fleet of equipment, both Cat and non-Cat assets, with easy access to real-time data. This application helps increase production, control costs, and improve operator performance for a more efficient and safer operation.
- Full fleet visibility for mixed fleets
- Up-to-date asset tracking (location, hours, fuel)
- Equipment health monitoring and fault codes
- Planned Maintenance tracking
- In-app parts ordering and service requests
- Inspection report downloads
- QR scanning compatibility
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Manage your entire fleet – both Cat® and non Cat assets – with easy access to your equipment's data. VisionLink™ provides you with tools that can help make your operation more productive and efficient. VisionLink allows you to increase production, control costs, improve operator performance and even provide a safer operation for both Cat® and non Cat assets. The new VisionLink app blends features from VisionLink Unified Suite, My.Cat.Com and the Cat App into a single convenient offering. It improves customer experience, user workflows while leveraging a consistent data source. Other features include: - Compatibility with mixed fleets, providing full fleet visibility - Connectivity offerings for users of all sizes and industries - Up-to-date asset tracking, including location, operating hours, fuel levels, and overall utilization - Improve operations with working and idle segmentation of runtime and fuel usage - Monitoring of equipment health, fault codes, fluid analysis and inspections - Planned Maintenance tracking for all assets, including non-subscribed and non-powered equipment - Convenient in-app parts ordering and service requests - Ability to download Inspection reports - In-App QR scanning compatability The new VisionLink also provides a much more intuitive user interface, improved application performance and more efficient integration of Cat SIS, SOS, Cat Inspect and Preventative Maintenance modules. Download the VisionLink app today and take your operation to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VisionLink™ at monthly against Hammar MarCode's every 18 months. Hammar MarCode's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 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.
Hammar MarCode ships an update every 18 months, VisionLink™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammar MarCode | VisionLink™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skapa Digital Design AB | Caterpillar Inc. |
In-app purchases
Hammar MarCode
No in-app purchases
VisionLink™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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