Boatyard Pro vs CleatCrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boatyard Pro
Manage marine service requests, communicate with customers, and oversee job progress efficiently. Streamline business operations and enhance customer service experiences for boat owners.
- Receive service requests
- Message customers
- Manage jobs
- Streamline operations
- Enhance customer service
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Boatyard Pro enables marine professionals to take their business with them. Receive service requests, message customers and manage jobs with a couple of clicks in the Boatyard Pro app. It's never been easier to deliver remarkable service experiences to your boat owners.
CleatCrew
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CleatCrew is the all-in-one management app for boat co-owners. If you share a boat with partners, family, or friends, CleatCrew replaces the endless group texts, spreadsheets, and awkward money conversations with a single platform built for how co-ownership actually works. SCHEDULING MADE SIMPLE See who has the boat and when. Request days, manage conflicts, and keep everyone on the same page with a shared calendar that updates in real time. SPLIT EXPENSES FAIRLY Fuel, slip fees, repairs, insurance — track every cost and split it automatically. No more chasing payments or arguing over who owes what. MAINTENANCE LOGGING Keep a complete service history for your vessel. Log maintenance tasks, set reminders, and upload photos so every co-owner knows exactly what's been done and what's coming up. CO-OWNER COMMUNICATION Dedicated messaging for your ownership group. Important updates stay organized and searchable — not buried in a text thread. FIND MARINE SERVICES Browse a directory of verified marine merchants including repair yards, marinas, surveyors, insurance providers, and maritime attorneys. Get connected to the right service provider when you need one. BUILT FOR CO-OWNERSHIP Unlike generic boating apps, CleatCrew is purpose-built for shared ownership. Every feature is designed around the unique challenges of managing a boat with multiple owners — from fair scheduling to transparent finances. Whether you co-own a sailboat in San Diego or a center console in Newport Beach, CleatCrew gives your ownership group the tools to enjoy the boat and skip the headaches. Download CleatCrew and take the stress out of shared boat ownership.
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Verdict
Boatyard Pro and CleatCrew are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Boatyard Pro | CleatCrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boatyard Inc. | Marcel Corao |
In-app purchases
Boatyard Pro
No in-app purchases
CleatCrew
No in-app purchases








