CamBoat™ vs SMARTDOCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamBoat™
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CamBoat™, the Glomex video surveillance allows you to monitor your boat remotely wherever you are and at any time in HD, via the free App for iOS, ensuring security and peace of mind. Further features of the Glomex WiFi IP camera: • Direct 1-to-1 encrypted and in real time video transmission • Night vision up to 15 m (50’) • Automatic recording in case of movements, thanks to the integrated sensor • Built-in microphone • SD card included • Easy to install and use • No subscription / No monthly cost • No cloud / 100% Privacy • Compatible with the ZigBoat ™ system
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 9 days against CamBoat™'s every 31 months. CamBoat™'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
CamBoat™ ships an update every 31 months, SMARTDOCK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamBoat™ | SMARTDOCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glomex S.r.l. | Thitronik |
In-app purchases
CamBoat™
No in-app purchases
SMARTDOCK
No in-app purchases
