SeaHelp vs Trip Computêr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeaHelp
This app provides immediate professional assistance for boaters in distress in specific European coastal areas. It sends your location and contact details to a central operations center, which then contacts you to arrange support. Membership offers priority treatment during emergencies.
- Emergency help button via SMS
- Automatic GPS coordinate transfer
- Direct contact from operations center
- Membership for priority treatment
- Access to SeaHelp website
- Downloadable SeaMagazine
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SeaHelp – the breakdown service at sea With this kind of service, SeaHelp App is offering to all skippers the possibilty of asking for professional help on short notice in breakdown or emergency situations in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia, Northern Italy and the Balearic Islands. After activating the application, the help button has just to be pressed once in order to generate a SMS which will be received by the SeaHelp operations centre, tranferring the coordinates of the actual position, the mobile phone number and, in the case of a SeaHelp membership, as well the membership number. The SeaHelp operations centre will then promptly contact the skipper of the damaged boat by phone to get more detailed information and then will initiate the necessary supporting measures. This service is aimed at all skippers in the operational area as mentioned above. Nevertheless, SeaHelp would like to point out that, given the case of several simultaneous emergency calls, there will be priority treatment for SeaHelp members. This service, though, on no account, is meant as a replacement for the conventional emergency alarm scenarios as established in seamanship but, at best, may serve as a supplement. No internet link is required for the application of the SeaHelp emergency call function. Although, when using abroad roaming fees might occur, so, please contact your provider for information about the rates for using SMS and telephone services abroad. Persons seeking help and not being SeaHelp members will be charged the accruing costs as indicated on the pricelist stated on our website under www.sea-help.eu . Please inform yourself before using this application for the first time. In case you should find any mistakes within the information contained, we kindly ask you to advise us accordingly via the support sites indicated. Range of functions: • Appeal for help via SMS to the SeaHelp operations centre indicating the coordinates of the actual position of the person seeking help, the mobile phone number for recalls from the SeaHelp operations centre and the SeaHelp membership number guaranteeing priority treatment in the case of several simultaneous requests for help. • Possibility of applying via iPhone for a SeaHelp membership, the breakdown service at sea and support point partner of the ADAC for the Croatia region as well as a cooperation partner of the ÖAMTC, the Austrian Sailing Federation and the Austrian Cruiser Federation. Please note: activation of memebership will be made 24 hours after the application and receipt of payment by SeaHelp. • Direct access to the SeaHelp website. • Free of charge download of the printed edition of the SeaMagazine rehashed for iPhones. Important notice: No liability will be assumed for the correct determination of the GPS coordinates by means of the iPhone as well as for the delivery of the SMS to SeaHelp. This information is supplied without liability.
Trip Computêr
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TRIP COMPUTER Trip Computer turns your iPhone and iPad into a practical GPS-based trip computer, giving you quick access to distance traveled by your car, average trip speed, real-time speed, direction, location, and trip information. DESIGNED FOR APPLE CARPLAY Trip Computer supports CarPlay, allowing you to access driving information from your car's display. Just like an in-vehicle trip computer, it provides Trip A / Trip B / Speed tabs. You can also access all GPS information from the Location tab. When connected to a compatible CarPlay display, you can view your trip distance, average speed during the trip, trip duration, current speed and direction, real-time location information, and other useful trip data. Whether you're on a long journey or simply tracking your current driving information, Trip Computer provides everything you need in a simple and easy-to-read interface. TRIP A & TRIP B Trip A and Trip B are two independent trip computers that can be used to track different journeys, routes, or different sections of the same trip. Each trip can display useful driving statistics such as: • Distance traveled • Average speed • Trip duration • Air distance • Air bearing • Start time • Start location • Last location • Last update time • Time elapsed since the last update • Point speed • Point bearing Trip A and Trip B can be reset independently. This allows you to use them for different purposes. For example, you can track your entire journey with Trip A while using Trip B to monitor a specific section of your route. Trip A and Trip B are separate one-time In-App Purchases. Each purchase permanently unlocks the corresponding trip computer. No subscription is required. REAL-TIME LOCATION View detailed GPS and location data, including: • Latitude and longitude • Current speed • Altitude • Course and direction • Location accuracy • Speed accuracy • Course accuracy • Location timestamp • Coordinates in Decimal Degrees format • Coordinates in Degrees Decimal Minutes format • Coordinates in Degrees Minutes Seconds format See exactly where you are and access useful location information whenever you need it. IPHONE AND IPAD INTERFACE Trip Computer works on both iPhone and iPad, allowing you to clearly and easily monitor detailed GPS and trip information on your mobile devices across different screen sizes. From checking your exact coordinates to tracking your trip statistics, Trip Computer provides a simple and practical way to keep your location and trip data close at hand. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Notes: CarPlay is an official trademark of Apple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaHelp at none against Trip Computêr's 2. SeaHelp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Trip Computêr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Trip Computêr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SeaHelp asks for nothing beyond the download.
SeaHelp ships an update every 2 months, Trip Computêr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeaHelp | Trip Computêr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sea-Help GmbH | Orkun Karaduman |
In-app purchases
SeaHelp
No in-app purchases
Trip Computêr
- Trip A$9.99
- Trip B$9.99









