Boat Units vs Step Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Boat Units
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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 youβre 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.
Step Timer
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A minimal step counter that lets you track your daily steps, measure steps over any time range, and runtimed walking sessions. Features: - Live daily step count powered by your device's motion sensor - Custom range measurement β pick any start and end time to see how many steps you took - Session timer β start, stop, and save walking sessions with elapsed time and step count - Session location tracking β automatically records your start and end points, viewable on a map from your history - Full history of all your measurements and sessions - Clean, distraction-free design No account required. All data stays on your device .
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Verdict
Boat Units and Step Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Boat Units | Step Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Johansson | Tidy Bear, LLC |
In-app purchases
Boat Units
No in-app purchases
Step Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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