Comparison

BOAT Pro vs IYM CREW

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

Head to head
About

BOAT Pro

Features
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Access all the BOATPro award-winning features, designed for your mobile screen. BOATPro was launched by BOAT International, the world’s leading superyacht magazine and multi-channel superyacht lifestyle brand. Named “the Bible of the yachting world” by The Times, the monthly magazine has been regarded as the most valued source of information for the superyacht community for more than 30 years. BOAT International is also behind boatinternational.com, the world’s most visited superyacht website. As the longest standing publisher of superyacht media and market intelligence, BOAT International is uniquely placed to listen to the needs of the industry and lead the way in delivering unique digital solutions for today’s business challenges. The only market- intelligence platform delivering… GLOBAL ORDER BOOK BOAT International’s Global Order Book has been the industry standard since 1999. BOATPro offers: • Coverage of production and custom yachts from 24m upwards • Separate order books for motor yachts, sailing yachts and categories such as explorer yachts • Tracking of yachts through the build cycle from ordering through to delivery • Global Order Book Methodology: Annual audit and quarterly yard visits carried out by our in-house research team SUPERYACHT AIS We’re leading the way with our innovative AIS fleet tracker. Our combined terrestrial and satellite AIS solution lets you: • Track more than 6,000 superyachts daily • Analyse 2+ years of superyacht movements • Pinpoint yacht movements by builder, country of build, year of build, engine manufacturer... the choice is yours • Find out which ports, marinas and refit yards are popular, both past and present • Set your own custom alerts to keep up to date with yacht movements in your chosen locations ALERTS AND FLEET MANAGEMENT Keep on top of the yacht data that matters to you with the powerful combination of alerts and fleet management: • Build multiple custom fleets to use in your own reports • Custom alerts can notify you of name changes, flag changes, individual yacht movements and more SUPERYACHT SALES boatinternational.com’s brokerage news is the go-to source for market movements. With BOATPro you can: • Track new listings, sales, price changes and CA changes daily • See how long yachts have been on the market and how prices have changed • Set alerts to monitor yachts that interest you, and receive daily or weekly notifications • Analyse historical brokerage patterns gathered through our editorial online network and audited by our in-house analysts STATISTICS FOR THE FULL SUPERYACHT FLEET Superyachts start at 24 metres. We’re the only source covering every yacht in detail: • More than 14,000 superyachts tracked • Carefully audited statistics for each yacht • Detailed timelines covering build data, sales and important events in a yacht’s history FLEXIBLE AND POWERFUL REPORTING BOATPro comes ready with a number of out-of-the-box reports to help you get started right away, but you can also: • Build your own personal dashboard containing your most important reports • Customise and filter any existing report and save for yourself Build new data tables and charts from scratch • Download data as a CSV file to analyse yourself • Download chart images to include in your presentations

About

IYM CREW

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IYM Crew is a professional platform designed for yacht crew members to manage their careers with ease and professionalism. Create a powerful profile, highlight your yachting experience, and present your skills in a clean and structured way. Whether you are a captain, engineer, chef, or crew member, IYM Crew helps you stand out. KEY FEATURES: • Create and manage your professional crew profile • Add detailed yachting experience and work history • Showcase your skills, certifications, and personal information • Clean and modern CV-style presentation • Easy profile updates anytime • Designed specifically for the yachting industry IYM Crew is built to simplify crew management and presentation, making it easier to organize your career and be ready for new opportunities. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION IYM CREW offers a premium subscription to unlock full access to professional crew features. Subscription: IYM Crew Premium Duration: Monthly / Yearly Price: $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year With a subscription, you will get: - Full access to create and publish your professional crew profile - Ability to be visible to yacht captains and owners - CV generation and profile sharing - Access to profile visitors analytics - Unlimited profile updates and media uploads Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://iymworldwide.com/privacy-crew Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BOAT Pro4 screens
IYM CREW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOAT Pro at none against IYM CREW's 2. IYM CREW's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. IYM CREW sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BOAT Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOAT Pro ships an update monthly, IYM CREW every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BOAT Pro versus IYM CREW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOAT ProIYM CREW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB69 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBoat International MediaGhassan Sbat

In-app purchases

None

BOAT Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IYM CREW

Subscriptions2
  • IYM Crew Premium$4.991 Month
  • IYM Crew Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BOAT Pro free?
BOAT Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IYM CREW free?
IYM CREW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BOAT Pro or IYM CREW have ads?
Neither BOAT Pro nor IYM CREW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOAT Pro or IYM CREW?
BOAT Pro ships an update monthly, and IYM CREW every 3 days. Most recently, BOAT Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and IYM CREW on October 24, 2026.

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