Comparison

Boat Units vs LocationBook

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

Head to head
About

Boat Units

Features
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Boat Units gives sailors quick, reliable access to the conversions they use every day β€” 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.

About

LocationBook

Features
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Every place worth remembering, kept in one book. LocationBook turns any spot on the map into something you can save, find again, and hand to someone else. Drop a pin at a trailhead, a friend's flat, a parking space, a viewpoint β€” and keep its exact coordinates, its address, and a way to share it. SAVE ANY PLACE Double-tap the map, tap a point of interest, or search by name. Every saved place keeps its exact latitude and longitude alongside a readable address you can copy with one tap. SHARE THE WAY Generate a QR code that opens the spot in Maps on any phone β€” no app required at the other end. Or send a route link through chat, mail, or notes. KNOW WHEN YOU ARRIVE Mark a region around any saved place and get a notification when you enter or leave it. Set the radius, choose whether it fires on arrival or departure, and add a note to remind yourself why. SAVE A FRIEND'S PLACE Link a contact to any location, and pull their address straight in from your address book. Find their place again by their name. YOUR PLACES, ORGANISED Saved locations live in an alphabetical list with an A-Z index down the side β€” the same way your contacts work. Search by name, by address, or by coordinates. BUILT FOR THE MAP Choose standard, hybrid, or satellite. Switch between kilometres and miles. A cartographic palette designed for both light and dark mode, so it reads at noon and at midnight. PREMIUM - Unlimited saved places - Customisable QR codes: colours, error correction, your app logo - Share QR images and route links - Unlimited region alerts - No ads Premium available monthly or as a one-time lifetime purchase. If you have any feedback or app improvements ideas, please mail us at trothmatrixapps@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trothmatrix.com/

Screenshots

Boat Units4 screens
LocationBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boat Units at none against LocationBook's 2. Boat Units also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LocationBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boat Units asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat Units ships an update every 3 days, LocationBook every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Boat Units versus LocationBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat UnitsLocationBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus JohanssonTROTHMATRIX

In-app purchases

None

Boat Units

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LocationBook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership3 Months trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$9.99

Questions

Is Boat Units free?
Boat Units is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocationBook free?
LocationBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boat Units or LocationBook have ads?
Neither Boat Units nor LocationBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boat Units or LocationBook?
Boat Units ships an update every 3 days, and LocationBook every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boat Units was updated on October 25, 2026 and LocationBook on October 19, 2026.

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