Volvo Penta Easy Connect vs Boat Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Volvo Penta Easy Connect
Monitor your boat's real-time data, track trips with detailed insights, and manage personalized checklists. Get instant support and access genuine parts for your engine.
- Real-time engine and system monitoring
- Trip tracking and analysis
- Customizable checklists
- Diagnostic Trouble Code alerts
- Access to manuals and service history
- Direct support and AI Assistant
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Volvo Penta Easy Connect Get closer to your boat with the Easy Connect app – your hub for real-time data, trip insights, smart checklists, and direct support. KEY FEATURES Home • View fuel, water, and battery levels, plus key signals • Get alerts for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and share them with your dealer • Access manuals and service history Gauges • Monitor speed, RPM, fuel consumption, engine hours, and more in real time Explore • Track and review trips with interactive maps and logs • See trip stats: speed, distance, fuel use, weather, stops, and more • Add and manage personalized checklists • Sync sea charts via Navionics/Garmin Checklists • Pre-made lists for launch, haul-out, and trailer checks • Save and reuse your own checklists Support Center • Get instant answers to installation questions with AI Assistant • Contact support via email through the app Volvo Penta Shop • Find and buy genuine parts matched to your engine News • Stay informed with the latest updates from Volvo Penta REQUIREMENTS Easy Connect hardware is required (often referred to as the NMEA Gateway). Many boats from 2018 and onwards have Bluetooth hardware pre-installed. To sync data, you need to open the app onboard with the ignition on. For a smoother experience with automatic data syncing, use the Easy Connect Wi-Fi hardware and your onboard Wi-Fi. Learn more about your engine performance and take your boating experience to the next level with Easy Connect – smarter, safer, and more connected. Contact your Volvo Penta dealer to purchase your Easy Connect Wi-Fi hardware.
Boat Data
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Stay in control on the water with "Boat Data". Connect to your boat’s network and get instant access to speed, heading, depth, wind, and more. Monitor nearby vessels with AIS, and display all data from SignalK, NMEA 0183 or NMEA2000 protocols in a clean, customizable dashboard. Perfect for sailors, cruisers, and racing enthusiasts who want safer, smarter, and more connected boating. By downloading this app, you agree to the Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/")
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volvo Penta Easy Connect at none against Boat Data's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Boat Data sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Volvo Penta Easy Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Volvo Penta Easy Connect | Boat Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AB Volvo Penta | FABIAN FISAHN |
In-app purchases
Volvo Penta Easy Connect
No in-app purchases
Boat Data
- Boat Data - Premium14 Days trial$3.991 Year
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