Comparison

SCraMP vs GWL

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

Head to head
About

SCraMP

This app displays motion data from your device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and location. It includes motion warning indices specifically designed for boating operations. Data can be recorded at a user-defined sample rate.

Highlights
  • Accelerometer data display
  • Gyroscope data display
  • Location data display
  • Motion warning indices for boating
  • Record motion data
  • User-selected sample rate
Features
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The Small Craft Motion Program (SCraMP) displays the device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and location data. A collection of motion warning indices are implemented for boating operations. Motion data can be recorded at user-selected nominal sample rate; location data is recorded at device-selected sample rate. Use of this program does not replace good judgment! Safe boat operation is the Captain's responsibility.

About

GWL

Features
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This app scans for Ground water sensor and reads the depth of water

Screenshots

SCraMP1 screens
GWL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SCraMP at every 6 weeks against GWL's every 14 months. SCraMP also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCraMP ships an update every 6 weeks, GWL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SCraMP versus GWL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCraMPGWL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLeigh McCueSmart Sensor Devices AB

In-app purchases

None

SCraMP

No in-app purchases

None

GWL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCraMP free?
SCraMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWL free?
GWL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCraMP or GWL have ads?
Neither SCraMP nor GWL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCraMP or GWL?
SCraMP ships an update every 6 weeks, and GWL every 14 months. Most recently, SCraMP was updated on September 18, 2026 and GWL on October 3, 2026.

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