Maclan Smart Link vs nDeco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maclan Smart Link
This app connects to Maclan Racing competition ESCs, allowing users to load and reset profiles, set parameters, update firmware, and view data logs. It requires iOS 13/14 and may need a PC firmware update for full functionality.
- ESC Profile load & reset
- ESC parameters setup
- ESC online firmware updating
- ESC data logging display
- Connects to iPhone and iPad
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Maclan Racing Smart Link is the dedicated app for Maclan Racing competition ESC’s. It allows the ESC to connect to iPhone and iPad with iOS13/14. Smart Link has the following functions: 1. ESC Profile load & reset 2. ESC parameters setup 3. ESC online firmware updating 4. ESC data logging display Note: Your ESC may need a firmware update via a PC (Maclan Panel Software) in order to use this app for programming. The Maclan Panel software can be found here: http://www.maclan-racing.com/software/
nDeco
Plan multi-segment dives with ease using U.S. Navy and Bühlmann decompression models. Get instant dive information, depth limit guidance, and surface interval recommendations for safe underwater adventures.
- Multi-segment dive planning
- U.S. Navy & Bühlmann decompression models
- Depth limit guidance
- Instant dive information
- Surface interval recommendations
- Metric/imperial unit flexibility
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WHAT MAKES nDeco UNIQUE? * Simple and easy Dive Planning: Calculate multi-segment dive profiles * Safety First Approach: Built on U.S. Navy Diving Manual and Bühlmann ZH-L16 decompression models * Easy-to-Use Interface: Plan complex dives with just a few taps * Dynamic dive information * Easy to simulate multi segments dive scenarios KEY FEATURES: * Depth Limit Guidance: Safely plan dives from shallow reefs to deeper explorations * Multi-Segment Dive Planning: Create detailed dive profiles with multiple depth segments * Instant Dive Information: See total dive time, descent/ascent times, and surface intervals * Unit Flexibility: Switch between metric (meters) and imperial (feet) with one tap * Surface Interval Recommendations: Ensures safe intervals between multiple daily dives DESIGNED FOR DIVERS BY DIVERS for the recreational diver- nDeco provides the tools you need to plan safe, enjoyable underwater adventures. SAFETY DISCLAIMER: * Calibrated for sea-level, salt water diving * Designed for compressed air (21% oxygen) * Always dive within your training and certification limits DIVE SAFE. DIVE SMART. DIVE nDeco!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maclan Smart Link at 4.3 against nDeco's 2.0. Maclan Smart Link also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Maclan Smart Link holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maclan Smart Link has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Maclan Smart Link's written reviews are positive against 0% of nDeco's.
Maclan Smart Link ships an update every 4 months, nDeco every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maclan Smart Link | nDeco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXPERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | Eyal Vardi |
Customer experience
Maclan Smart Link
nDeco
In-app purchases
Maclan Smart Link
No in-app purchases
nDeco
No in-app purchases
