Comparison

SmartCraft Manager vs IONIC2.0

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

IONIC2.0

Features
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This app requests access to your Bluetooth to connect to our hardware via Bluetooth and check the hardware status,

Screenshots

SmartCraft Manager3 screens
IONIC2.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IONIC2.0 at monthly against SmartCraft Manager's every 3 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

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

SmartCraft Manager ships an update every 3 months, IONIC2.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartCraft Manager versus IONIC2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartCraft ManagerIONIC2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB23 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMercury Marine LLCLithiumHub LLC

In-app purchases

None

SmartCraft Manager

No in-app purchases

None

IONIC2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartCraft Manager free?
SmartCraft Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IONIC2.0 free?
IONIC2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartCraft Manager or IONIC2.0 have ads?
Neither SmartCraft Manager nor IONIC2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartCraft Manager or IONIC2.0?
SmartCraft Manager ships an update every 3 months, and IONIC2.0 monthly. Most recently, SmartCraft Manager was updated on October 29, 2026 and IONIC2.0 on October 28, 2026.

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