Comparison

Marine Converter vs STE

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

Head to head

Marine Converter

convert nautical units

A simple Text Editor

About

Marine Converter

This app helps users convert various nautical units quickly and easily. It supports distance, velocity, coordinates, and Beaufort scale conversions, with map integration and clipboard functionality. Available in English and German, it's a handy tool for maritime professionals and enthusiasts.

Highlights

Convert distance units
Convert velocity units
Beaufort scale information
Convert coordinates units
View coordinates on map
Copy units to clipboard
Widget support

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The Marine Converter App converts the nautical units. A wonderful companion for quickly and easily calculating the units at sea or on land. The app is available worldwide in English and German. - Convert Distance Units (miles, etc.) - Convert Velocity Units (knots, etc.) - Enter Beaufort Scale Number for Information - Convert Coordinates Units (degree decimal, etc.) - See Coordinates on a Map (Maps App) - Copy your Units to the Clipboard - Widget for your Beaufort Scale (iOS/iPadOS 14.1 & macOS 11.1) - supports dark and light mode In addition, the app is constantly being improved and updates are provided.

About

STE

Features

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The app name speaks for itself. SimpleTextEditor allows you to create and edit any TXT files on your iPhone, iPad and iCloud like the way you create and edit TXT files on your Mac with TextEdit. Just make a long press on a TXT file, select Share and pick SimpleTextEditor from the list and you can start modifying the content right away without any distractions. It's that easy. Plus, STE also includes the Clear clipboard option, which comes in handy and allows you to clear all the content from the system clipboard to prevent other apps from reading it.

Screenshots

Marine Converter4 screens

STE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marine Converter at every 10 days against STE's every 6 weeks. Marine Converter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

Marine Converter costs $0.99 and STE $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marine Converter ships an update every 10 days, STE every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Marine Converter versus STE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Marine Converter	STE
Price	$0.99	$0.99
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Paid	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Koenig	Huy Dao

In-app purchases

None

Marine Converter

No in-app purchases

None

STE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marine Converter free?

Marine Converter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is STE free?

STE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do Marine Converter or STE have ads?

Neither Marine Converter nor STE shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Marine Converter or STE?

Marine Converter ships an update every 10 days, and STE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Marine Converter was updated on November 3, 2026 and STE on November 3, 2026.