Frio vs Boat Units
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frio
Connect your Frio S1 device to your local network and the Frio Cloud Platform. Manage your device remotely through the Frio Dashboard after a simple setup process.
- Connect Frio S1 device to local network
- Connect to Frio Cloud Platform
- Remote device management
- Access Frio Dashboard
- Simple setup process
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The Frio mobile app is the way to connect your Frio S1 device to your local network and the Frio Cloud Platform. Simply open up the app, connect your device to your internet network, and go! Once connected, you can manage your device from the Frio Dashboard.
Boat Units
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Boat Units gives sailors quick, reliable access to the conversions they use every day — from speed and distance to electrical, environmental, and onboard measurements. Designed for cruising sailors who want fast answers without digging through menus. Whether you’re checking wind speed, converting nautical miles, or working out electrical loads, everything is laid out for quick reference on the water. FEATURES Conversions tailored for sailors and yacht owners Nautical, environmental, electrical, length, and distance units Clean, simple interface built for quick use underway No ads, no clutter, no unnecessary categories DEVELOPMENT Boat Units is under active development, with new conversions and improvements planned. Feedback from sailors is always welcome and helps shape future releases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boat Units at every 3 days against Frio's every 4 months. Frio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Frio ships an update every 4 months, Boat Units every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frio | Boat Units |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frio, LLC | Marcus Johansson |
In-app purchases
Frio
No in-app purchases
Boat Units
No in-app purchases
