Comparison

The Charter App vs Smart Marinas

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

Head to head
About

The Charter App

This app serves as a comprehensive portal for charter clients, offering educational resources, streamlined check-in/out procedures, and important notifications. It also includes features for GPS photo tracking, marina information, and itinerary planning.

Highlights
  • Educational platform for charter preparation
  • Streamlined check-in/out with photo documentation
  • Charter base notifications
  • GPS photo tracking of activities
  • Marina and park information
  • Itinerary planning with money-saving tips
  • Weather map
Features
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The Charter App is FREE and available to all Charter Clients. The Charter App is the Charterer’s: 1. EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM • Preparation for Check-in and rental period • Booking data • Vessel data • Vessel’s inventory • Video briefing • How-To ‘do this and that’ onboard • Checklists • and much more 2. CHECK-IN/OUT PLATFORM • For safer, faster, and recorded check-in procedure - Item photos - Locations - Descriptions - Item counts 3. CHARTER BASE NOTIFICATIONS • Know when your vessel is ready, etc. 4. GPS PHOTO TRACKING PLATFORM • Track & record your activities (on water/land) 5. MARINAS & PARKS INFO • Info, contact, website, GPS,… 6. CHARTERING RECORD • Take home your documentation/photos/notes, etc. 7. PRO ITINARARY - MONEY SAVING • Restaurants with free overnight's, reserve buys • Shopping lists, recipes, good to know, gas stations PLUS: • Weather map • Clothe store • Food store • App info • and much more

About

Smart Marinas

Features
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Get instant access to power and water at your berth with the Smartmarinas app. No more searching for tokens, cards, or office staff. With Smartmarinas, you can manage and pay for your boat's utility connections directly from your smartphone. How it works: Scan: Arrive at your berth and scan the QR code on your Smartmarinas utility pedestal. Select: Choose the services you need (Power, Water, or both). Pay: Securely purchase credits using your preferred payment method. Monitor: Track your real-time usage and manage your connection directly from the app. Key Features: Instant Activation: Start or stop your utility supply in seconds. Real-Time Tracking: Keep an eye on your consumption so you only pay for what you use. Secure Payments: Quick and safe transactions directly through the app. Make your stay at the marina seamless. Download Smartmarinas and connect with ease today!

Screenshots

The Charter App4 screens
Smart Marinas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Marinas at none against The Charter App's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. The Charter App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Smart Marinas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Charter App ships an update fortnightly, Smart Marinas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Charter App versus Smart Marinas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Charter AppSmart Marinas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManagerApp d.o.o.Antonios Kalamakidis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Charter App

Subscriptions1
  • The Charter App Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • aSEAst$44.99
None

Smart Marinas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Charter App free?
The Charter App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Marinas free?
Smart Marinas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Charter App or Smart Marinas have ads?
Neither The Charter App nor Smart Marinas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Charter App or Smart Marinas?
The Charter App ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Marinas every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Charter App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Marinas on November 7, 2026.

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