VesselMan vs OpenOcean Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VesselMan
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VesselMan Mobile Tracking app offers a simple and effective tool for updating project progress during a dry-docking. The feature set is specially designed to allow for quick and easy updating of work progress and completion. Features including: β’ Track progress on jobs in the shipyard both offline and online β’ Automatically syncs with the cloud when online so that you and your team always know the current status on each job β’ Mark jobs as done, delayed or critical β’ Easy to take pictures and report during inspections and repairs β’ Search and advanced filtering to quickly find what you need β’ Bring the specification with you at all times VesselMan is a lean collaboration system for managing technical operations and maintenance projects, such as dry-docking, turnkey projects, ship repairs and refits.
OpenOcean Studio
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The OpenOcean mobile app provides quick access to key information when away from your desk or out of hours. onRADAR provides alerts and tasks to keep you updated with events on board, and vessel and alert positions. You can use messages to communicate with your fleet. Fleet view delivers an on-the-go view of itineraries, providing key information about a vesselβs passage and upcoming port calls. You can communicate quickly with the vessel through email or a direct call. You can update itinerary information directly in the app and view the latest vessel report, key vessel contact information, and a full list of crew and responsibilities.
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Verdict
VesselMan and OpenOcean Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VesselMan ships an update every 2 months, OpenOcean Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VesselMan | OpenOcean Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VesselMan AS | 90 Percent of Everything |
In-app purchases
VesselMan
No in-app purchases
OpenOcean Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VesselMan free?
Is OpenOcean Studio free?
Do VesselMan or OpenOcean Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, VesselMan or OpenOcean Studio?
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