Comparison

Smart Skipper vs Bluemax

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

Head to head

About

Smart Skipper

Features

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Stop worrying about your boat when you are away with the Smart Skipper™ app. Get real-time notifications about geofence, bilge, battery, temperature and more. The Smart Skipper™ app has two working modes, on board and remote. When you are on board your vessel use the Smart Skipper™ app to set alarm limits, invite users, configure sensors and more. When you are away from your vessel use the remote features to get real-time notifications, turn on/off bilge pumps, lights and more. Smart Skipper™ empowers boat owners to secure, protect and control your vessel from anywhere.

About

Bluemax

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The BlueMax USA app is designed to work with their range of dynamometers in a range of utility applications.

Screenshots

Smart Skipper3 screens

Bluemax2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Skipper at 14.0 against Bluemax's 16.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Skipper ships an update every 3 months, Bluemax every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Smart Skipper versus Bluemax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart Skipper	Bluemax
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	39 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Blue Guard Innovations, LLC	Cyclops Marine Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Smart Skipper

No in-app purchases

None

Bluemax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Skipper free?

Smart Skipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bluemax free?

Bluemax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smart Skipper or Bluemax have ads?

Neither Smart Skipper nor Bluemax shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart Skipper or Bluemax?

Smart Skipper ships an update every 3 months, and Bluemax every 4 months. Most recently, Smart Skipper was updated on September 16, 2026 and Bluemax on September 7, 2026.