SENSE4BOAT vs SMARTDOCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SENSE4BOAT
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The SENSE4BOAT application provides an innovative service to all boat owners with a combination of lightweight sensors installed onboard a ship and an intuitive and deep application. Whenever one of the sensors installed onboard your boat registers any state or activity that could lead to potential damage to your boat, you will receive a notification, thus allowing you to take actions to prevent said damage. Additionally, SENSE4BOAT also offers you the unique option of allowing your marina to receive critical notifications at the same time as you do. This allows your marina to take immediate action, preventing extensive damage and potentially even saving your boat altogether! SENSE4BOAT supports seven types of sensors: * Bilge sensor that will alert you whenever water accumulates in your bilge. Works equally for seawater intrusion and rainwater accumulation, * Smoke sensor which detects the presence of smoke * Heat sensor that monitors temperature in enclosed spaces, warning you of both high and low temperature, as well as rapid rises in temperature * Battery sensor that will alert you whenever the voltage of your batteries is outside the normal range, saving you significant amounts of money, * Temperature and humidity sensor that will warn you of high temperature and high levels of humidity * Docking assistance device which allows you to request docking assistance from your marina * Boat care device which allows your boat care company to inform you that all the arranged activities have been carried out
SMARTDOCK
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTDOCK at every 10 days against SENSE4BOAT's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SENSE4BOAT ships an update every 6 weeks, SMARTDOCK every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SENSE4BOAT | SMARTDOCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sense4Boat | Thitronik |
In-app purchases
SENSE4BOAT
No in-app purchases
SMARTDOCK
No in-app purchases









