SmartCraft Manager vs IQ+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartCraft Manager
This app allows authorized Mercury dealers and boat builders to remotely configure SmartCraft-powered vessels. It offers an intuitive dashboard for setup, cloud-integrated IoT features, and over-the-air updates, streamlining the configuration process.
- Remote vessel configuration
- Intuitive dashboard
- Cloud-integrated IoT features
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Repeatable configurations
- CAN H functionality control
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The Mercury Marine SmartCraft Manager is a one-stop solution available exclusively for authorized Mercury dealers and boat builders to configure SmartCraft-powered vessels using a mobile device. The app unlocks many industry-first features, including … - An intuitive dashboard that helps set up vessels remotely without the need for interacting with multi-function displays on the vessels, saving setup time and resources for boat builders, dealers and consumers - Industry-leading cloud-integrated IoT-type features along with easy over-the-air firmware and software updates - Easily repeatable configurations that save time and resources while configuring vessels - Ability to turn off CAN H functionality through the app on vessels equipped with SmartCraft Connect SmartCraft Manager serves as a central connection point to devices that link into the growing Mercury SmartCraft ecosystem.
IQ+
Monitor and manage your boat and trailer's security, health, and usage remotely. Receive real-time alerts for critical events and track your trips with detailed reports. Share access with family and friends for a connected boating experience.
- Real-time boat and trailer monitoring
- Security and health alerts
- Geofencing capabilities
- Maintenance scheduling
- Trip tracking and reports
- Remote access for family and friends
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IQ+ Connected Intelligence Connect to your Boat & Trailer The IQ+ App is easy-to-use and provides real-time information 24/7 about your boat & trailer. Remotely monitor and manage the security, health, and use of your boat. Invite your family and friends to IQ+ app of your boat to enjoy the boating experience together. Features: • Monitor battery life, bilge, hours, speed, movement and more • Monitor the ambient temperature of your boat. Great for winterization or when there is a hot cover on the boat • Let your dealer monitor the health of your boat and trailer with a simple click for repairs and maintenance • Manage your boat & trailer maintenance and scheduled maintenance • Create geofences to track security, anchor, storage, use and even shallow areas • Auto alerts for tamper, movement, speed, temperature, potential theft • The device has an internal battery, so our boat stays connected even if the boat battery dies, the boat battery is disconnected for storage or removed during theft • See breadcrumb trails and heat maps of your trips and events on maps and satellite views • See how you are using your boat through reports and widgets To connect you will have two options. 1. The hardware come already installed on your boat 2. You will need to purchase the hardware and install from your local marine dealer A registration email is sent from your dealer to activate your account Download the free app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IQ+ at 5.0 against SmartCraft Manager's 1.2. IQ+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). SmartCraft Manager's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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.
IQ+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartCraft Manager has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartCraft Manager ships an update every 3 months, IQ+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartCraft Manager | IQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercury Marine LLC | Radian IoT |
Customer experience
SmartCraft Manager
IQ+
In-app purchases
SmartCraft Manager
No in-app purchases
IQ+
No in-app purchases
