Helmsman Remote vs Charter Manager App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helmsman Remote
Control your Helmsman PRO performances remotely from your iPhone. Start, stop, play, pause, activate triggers, and adjust volume without being tied to your computer.
- Remote play, pause, and stop
- Activate up to 8 triggers
- Adjust volume levels
- Wireless control from iPhone
- Requires Helmsman PRO v1.3.0+
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Helmsman Remote is for users already using Helmsman PRO but don't want to be tied to their computer throughout a performance. Helmsman Remote allows you the freedom to control Helmsman's actions right from your iPhone!!! Ever run into one of these scenarios when you're not by the computer? - Want to Start or Stop the performance? Go ahead! - Need to use a Trigger at just the right time? Click and watch everyone's reaction! - Volume too loud? Too soft? Change it! The following options are available: - Play - Pause - Stop - Triggers (1 through 8) - Volume control --------------------------------------- Note: Helmsman version 1.3.0.0 or later is required. 2nd Note: In order to avoid special router settings, forwarding ports, etc... make sure that your iPhone is connected to the same network as the computer running Helmsman. --------------------------------------- Information about Helmsman can be found @ http://www.lifeape.com
Charter Manager App
This app streamlines charter operations for companies and bases. It offers an educational platform for client preparation and a check-in/out system for efficient, recorded procedures. Features include booking data, vessel information, inventory management, and repair tracking.
- Educational platform for client preparation
- Check-in/out platform for faster procedures
- Vessel data and inventory management
- Video briefings and how-to guides
- Damage reporting and repair management
- Base operations checklists
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The Charter Manager App is available to all Charter Companies FREE of charge. There are two main wings of the Charter Manager App: 1. EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM Client’s preparation for Check-in and rental period 2. CHECK-IN/OUT PLATFORM For safer, faster and recorded check-in procedure EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM OFFERS: • BOOKING DATA • VESSEL DATA • VESSEL’S INVENTORY • VIDEO VESSEL BRIEFINGS • VESSEL TECHNICAL DATA • DAMAGE REPORT • HOW-TO – do little things onboard • MAPS, WEATHER, PINS, ETC CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PLATFORM • THE ULTIMATE CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PLATFORM • INVENTORY o Photos o Locations o Micro Locations o Notes o Item counts • FASTER AND RECORDED PROCEDURE • REPAIR MANAGEMENT • And much more ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Checklists for Base operations o For wintering o For repairs o For cleaning, etc. • Statistics, history, data • And much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Charter Manager App at every 10 days against Helmsman Remote's every 31 months. Helmsman Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Helmsman Remote against 5.0 for Charter Manager App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Helmsman Remote ships an update every 31 months, Charter Manager App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helmsman Remote | Charter Manager App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nelson Bairos | ManagerApp d.o.o. |
Customer experience
Helmsman Remote
Charter Manager App
In-app purchases
Helmsman Remote
No in-app purchases
Charter Manager App
No in-app purchases
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