Comparison

iLabs vs SMARTDOCK

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

Head to head

Boat control

About

iLabs

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Monitor, check and control your yacht from your smartphone. Monitor and check values like temperature, humidity, fluid and batteries levels, alarms and get real-time video wherever you are. Download the App, scan the QR code from your NavcommBox and you are ready to "fly"... For more info visit http://www.navcommeye.com

About

SMARTDOCK

Features

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Control your boat easily and conveniently via app. Use our product SMARTDOCK-ECU to control your drives conveniently with your smartphone from any position on your boat. With SMARTDOCK-TCU you can complement your control unit with your bow and stern thruster. The app offers two different control views allowing you to choose whatever suits you best. All compatible boat motors as well as bow and stern thrusters are listed on our website www.smartdock.de/en.

Screenshots

iLabs4 screens

SMARTDOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTDOCK at every 9 days against iLabs's every 4 weeks. SMARTDOCK also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLabs ships an update every 4 weeks, SMARTDOCK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iLabs versus SMARTDOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iLabs	SMARTDOCK
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.6	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	89 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ales Berdon	Thitronik

In-app purchases

None

iLabs

No in-app purchases

None

SMARTDOCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLabs free?

iLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SMARTDOCK free?

SMARTDOCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iLabs or SMARTDOCK have ads?

Neither iLabs nor SMARTDOCK shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iLabs or SMARTDOCK?

iLabs ships an update every 4 weeks, and SMARTDOCK every 9 days. Most recently, iLabs was updated on November 7, 2026 and SMARTDOCK on October 24, 2026.