Comparison

Captayn vs YachtPass

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

Head to head
About

Captayn

Features
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Everyday, everywhere around the world, anyone looking after a yacht has to deal with the same regular issues and the occasional odd ones. This is why we help these people understanding autonomously what is really needed and report that quickly to the most appropriate and available person. Captayn allows you to receive assistance, maintenance and spare parts for your yacht anywhere in the world, at any time. You will find everything you need searching by product, category or brand. For your convenience, you can register your boat and her equipment in advance. When you'll need it, you will just need to select the desired equipment, then reply to some simple, targeted and intuitive questions that will allow Captayn to understand and technically describe your actual need. At the end of the process, Captayn will provide you with a professional and comprehensive report, which you can save and use to describe your request to anyone you like. Moreover, if you wish, Captayn will take care of everything contacting the best specialists for you, selected according to distance, expertise and availability. The after-sales history of your boat will remain available and visible to you, for any future need.

About

YachtPass

Features
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All your boat's info at your fingertips. Registrations, insurance, licenses, manuals, service records, organized by category, accessible anywhere. At the marina, offshore, or clearing customs abroad. AI ChatBoat is your onboard AI assistant. Ask a question about any uploaded manual and get an answer with a direct reference to the source page. No more flipping through 500-page binders. Connected to a YachtPass partner yard? Submit service requests and communicate with their team directly inside the app. Works for any boat, from 30-foot sailboats to 120-foot motor yachts.

Screenshots

Captayn4 screens
YachtPass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YachtPass at none against Captayn's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Captayn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YachtPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captayn ships an update fortnightly, YachtPass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Captayn versus YachtPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptaynYachtPass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaptayn PlatformsLeonard Kempers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Captayn

One-time1
  • Request for assistance$2.99
None

YachtPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Captayn free?
Captayn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YachtPass free?
YachtPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Captayn or YachtPass have ads?
Neither Captayn nor YachtPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Captayn or YachtPass?
Captayn ships an update fortnightly, and YachtPass every 2 weeks. Most recently, Captayn was updated on October 17, 2026 and YachtPass on October 25, 2026.

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