Comparison

DockMaster Mobile App vs SureShade Control

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

Head to head
About

DockMaster Mobile App

This app digitizes time tracking for technicians, replacing paper timesheets with electronic data. It allows for accurate logging of time spent on billable and non-billable work orders directly from a mobile device, streamlining invoicing and payroll.

Highlights
  • Electronic time tracking
  • Work order time logging
  • Billable and non-billable hours
  • Voice-to-text notes
  • Job scheduling view
  • Color-coded job status
Features
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With DockMaster Mobile, replace paper time sheets and time cards with accurate, electronic time tracking data. Employee time on both billable and non-billable work orders is entered by the technician on their mobile device and seamlessly made available in DockMaster to speed up invoicing and payroll processing. Available Features: - Time Clock – Select from a list of open work orders, choose the appropriate opcode (job) and then clock-in. The time clock app tracks the actual amount of time expended on a job. You can even go back and change the start time for increased accuracy. You can add notes to the job by typing or using the device’s built-in voice-to-text feature. - Time Entry – Similar to the Time Clock, technicians can select from a list of work orders and associated opcodes to either add a new time card or edit an existing one. Technicians can select to use Start/Stop time or Total Hours, and edit the dates. You can add notes to the job by typing or using the device’s built-in voice-to-text feature. - Scheduler – For those companies that use the DockMaster Service Schedule, the Scheduler in the Time Clock app will allow technicians to view or select jobs scheduled in DockMaster. All jobs (opcodes) are color-coded by status: Completed, In Progress or Not Started. Technicians can tap a job to launch the Time Clock or Time Card.

About

SureShade Control

Control your boat's telescoping shade system remotely via Bluetooth. Manage shade extension, retraction, and access diagnostics, usage history, and reset functions from your smart device. Supports multiple devices for an enhanced boating experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Wireless Connection
  • Shade Extension & Retraction
  • Diagnostics
  • Usage Tracking
  • Reset Calibration
  • Multiple Device Support
Features
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The SureShade Control App allows the user to control their telescoping boat shade systems via a Bluetooth connection. The App provides extension, retraction, diagnostics, usage, and reset from your smart device. Multiple devices are supported making the boating experience even better Features: Bluetooth Wireless Connection Full Deck Range Coverage Diagnostics Usage Reset Calibration

Screenshots

DockMaster Mobile App4 screens
SureShade Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SureShade Control at 4.0 against DockMaster Mobile App's 3.4. DockMaster Mobile App's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SureShade Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DockMaster Mobile App has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DockMaster Mobile App ships an update every 6 months, SureShade Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DockMaster Mobile App versus SureShade Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDockMaster Mobile AppSureShade Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDockMaster Software, IncLippert Components, Inc.

Customer experience

DockMaster Mobile App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

SureShade Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DockMaster Mobile App

No in-app purchases

None

SureShade Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DockMaster Mobile App free?
DockMaster Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SureShade Control free?
SureShade Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DockMaster Mobile App or SureShade Control?
SureShade Control is rated higher. DockMaster Mobile App averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SureShade Control averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DockMaster Mobile App or SureShade Control have ads?
Neither DockMaster Mobile App nor SureShade Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DockMaster Mobile App or SureShade Control?
DockMaster Mobile App ships an update every 6 months, and SureShade Control every 3 months. Most recently, DockMaster Mobile App was updated on June 9, 2026 and SureShade Control on August 17, 2026.

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