Comparison

ZigBoat™ vs Vesscomm

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

Head to head
About

ZigBoat™

Features
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ZigBoatTM is an innovative wireless system for monitoring and interacting with your boat either remotely or while on board ensuring safety and peace of mind. The ZigBoatTM consists of a core module (Gateway) and a series of standard and optional sensors that can be added to fit your specific needs. Thanks to ZigBee and Wi-Fi wireless technologies, which have direct communication with onboard sensors without the need for a cloud, ZigBoatTM sends real-time push notifications when critical events occur. Using the ZigBoatTM app, you can check boat information that is being monitored by the system. As an added bonus, Glomex offers free “Remote Control” and “Firmware upgrade” services. ZIGBOAT TM SENSORS THAT CAN BE USED WITH THE APP: Battery sensor Receive push notifications if your battery voltage is low Flood sensor Be instantly informed if the boat is taking on water. Moreover, the Flood Alarm has a built-in siren that will sound when water is detected Porthole/Door sensor You will receive alerts in case of opening and closing on doors and portholes on your boat Motion Sensor Detects movement and immediately communicates it to your mobile device Smoke Alarm Sensor You will be instantly notified of smoke detection Heat Alarm Sensor Detects both rapid heat rise and absolute heat levels, and alerts you if a critical event occurs Smart Plug – 230V Switch on or off electrical devices remotely Shore Power Sensor – 30A Allows you to instantly switch on and off the shore power (or other power sources) remotely.

About

Vesscomm

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Vesscomm provides boat owners direct access to their boat through our hardware and service. Our application features monitoring and control for: Batteries Bilge Tanks Engines Switch Modules Lighting and many more Apply a geofence to you your boat for movement alerts or set the impact detection to be notified of potential damage. With push notifications turned on you'll get live updates for everything onboard.

Screenshots

ZigBoat™4 screens
Vesscomm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vesscomm at every 2 weeks against ZigBoat™'s every 32 months. ZigBoat™'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

ZigBoat™ ships an update every 32 months, Vesscomm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ZigBoat™ versus Vesscomm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZigBoat™Vesscomm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlomex S.r.l.Metrix Advanced Technologies

In-app purchases

None

ZigBoat™

No in-app purchases

None

Vesscomm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZigBoat™ free?
ZigBoat™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vesscomm free?
Vesscomm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZigBoat™ or Vesscomm have ads?
Neither ZigBoat™ nor Vesscomm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZigBoat™ or Vesscomm?
ZigBoat™ ships an update every 32 months, and Vesscomm every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZigBoat™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Vesscomm on September 18, 2026.

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