VL Flex Configurator vs SMARTDOCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VL Flex Configurator
This app allows for contactless configuration of a universal gauge device. It enables users to set up instrument displays and transfer settings wirelessly with a simple tap.
- Contactless device configuration
- Wireless settings transfer
- User-friendly interface
- Single or dual layout display
- Alarm display
- Supports engine sensor inputs
- CAN interface for digital network data
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THE UNIVERSAL GAUGE The VL Flex device can easily replicate every analog instrument thanks to the sun-readable 1.44” TFT display embedded into a standard 52 mm satellite instrument. The supported analog inputs allow you to directly read from your engine sensors, and the CAN interface expands this possibility by allowing the device to read from the digital network. The simple but effective graphic design can be set up in a single or dual layout, presenting the data in a clear and intuitive form. The colored bar graph and the alarm display allow you to visually understand your data. CONTACTLESS DEVICE CONFIGURATION (Patent Pending) The VL Flex configurator is the easiest way to configure your VL Flex device! Thanks to the contactless configuration you can setup your all-in-one instrument with a simple tap! Launch the App and define your settings through the user-friendly interface, then simply hold your mobile device in proximity of the VL Flex device to transfer the configuration. Thanks to the embedded passive antenna the configuration can be done powerless! Discover more on www.veratron.com
SMARTDOCK
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Control your boat easily and conveniently via app. Use our product SMARTDOCK-ECU to control your drives conveniently with your smartphone from any position on your boat. With SMARTDOCK-TCU you can complement your control unit with your bow and stern thruster. The app offers two different control views allowing you to choose whatever suits you best. All compatible boat motors as well as bow and stern thrusters are listed on our website www.smartdock.de/en.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTDOCK at every 10 days against VL Flex Configurator's every 2 months. 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.
VL Flex Configurator ships an update every 2 months, SMARTDOCK every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VL Flex Configurator | SMARTDOCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veratron AG | Thitronik |
In-app purchases
VL Flex Configurator
No in-app purchases
SMARTDOCK
No in-app purchases
