TRENZ PPU Manager vs easy2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRENZ PPU Manager
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The TRENZ PPU Manager for your TRENZ Pilot Unit. This app enables you to quickly adjust your Pilot Units' configuration and to test sensors. You can also use it to update the firmware of your TRENZ Pilot Unit. Features: - enable the sensors you need and disable others to optimize your Pilot Units' battery life. - verify sensor output (rate of turn, heading, roll/pitch, GPS, AIS status) - keep the firmware up-to-date For more information about the product, visit https://trenz-ppu.com.
easy2
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With this app you can configure the newest generation of Man-over-Board Transponder "easy2-MOB". Via Bluetooth LE you can enter MMSI of up to 8 motherships which will be alerted in case of emergency. A detailed information on the Self-Test (DSC Acknowledgment and GNSS (GPS) receiver and the status of the internal battery is shown by the app. When the transponder was activated in case of emergency, the app can read out the date, time and position of this event like a "black box". Up to eight events are stored in flash memory an are listed in a table. The app provides a map view to show these Maritime Survivor Locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TRENZ PPU Manager at every 6 weeks against easy2's every 3 months. easy2'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TRENZ PPU Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, easy2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRENZ PPU Manager | easy2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRENZ GmbH | Weatherdock AG |
In-app purchases
TRENZ PPU Manager
No in-app purchases
easy2
No in-app purchases
