Comparison

SIMARINE vs Projecta BM500

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

Head to head
About

SIMARINE

Monitor your boat's power consumption and tank levels with this application. Adjust settings and update your hardware remotely for seamless vessel management.

Highlights
  • Monitor power usage
  • Monitor tank levels
  • Adjust settings
  • Update hardware
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With Simarine App, you can easily monitor power usage, tank levels, adjust settings, and even update your hardware to the latest version.

About

Projecta BM500

This kit allows users to monitor their battery systems, displaying key information like current, voltage, state of charge, and remaining time. It is compatible with various battery types and voltages, offering accurate measurements for a comprehensive understanding of battery health.

Highlights
  • Real-time current monitoring up to 500A
  • Supports 12V, 24V, or 48V DC battery systems
  • Compatible with AGM, GEL, and LFP batteries
  • Displays voltage, SOC, and time remaining
  • Accurate current (+/- 0.4%) and voltage (+/- 0.3%) measurements
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TBB'battery monitor kit is composed by a battery shunt and a monitor which allow the user to fully understand his/her battery. Here is some quick facts of this kit: 1) Measurement current is up to 500A 2) Is able to work with battery (or battery bank) 12Vdc, 24Vdc or 48Vdc 3) Compatible with AGM, GEL or LFP battery 4) An elegant design monitor to display battery information such as current, voltage, SOC, time remaining etc. 5) The monitor could be installed at any location where with easy access to users 6) Measurement accuracy: Current: +/- 0.4% Voltage: +/- 0.3%

Screenshots

SIMARINE4 screens
Projecta BM5004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMARINE at every 3 weeks against Projecta BM500's every 7 months. SIMARINE also leads on review sentiment (8% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMARINE ships an update every 3 weeks, Projecta BM500 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
SIMARINE versus Projecta BM500: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMARINEProjecta BM500
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size120 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMARINETBB Power Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SIMARINE

Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.0%

Projecta BM500

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SIMARINE

No in-app purchases

None

Projecta BM500

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMARINE free?
SIMARINE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Projecta BM500 free?
Projecta BM500 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIMARINE or Projecta BM500 have ads?
Neither SIMARINE nor Projecta BM500 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMARINE or Projecta BM500?
SIMARINE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Projecta BM500 every 7 months. Most recently, SIMARINE was updated on September 10, 2026 and Projecta BM500 on July 5, 2026.

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