Comparison

AHD vs Dr. LED

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

Head to head
About

AHD

Visualize and remotely control ship functions like lights and air conditioning from your iPad or iPhone. Seamlessly integrate with existing onboard networks for maximum operational safety. Customize the interface and assign specific access levels for guests.

Highlights
  • Ship data visualization
  • Remote control of ship functions
  • Integration with onboard networks
  • Customizable graphical user interface
  • Operational safety features
  • Guest authorization levels
Features
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- Visualization of all relevant ship data on iPad®/iPhone® - Remote control of lights, air conditioning and much more - Fast integration into the existing onboard network - Fully customisable graphical user interface - Maximum operational safety Böning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KG offers a special app for the iPad® and iPhone® to display ship data and control ship functions. This app turns the iPad®/iPhone® into a full-fledged control and display device which can be seamlessly integrated into the existing visualization environment on board, complementing it optimally. This makes ship data available anytime and anywhere on board. The user can even view ship data and send control commands via Internet, e.g. switch navigation lights or pumps, to the onboard system from any location with an internet connection. The graphical user interface closely matches the user interface of the Böning ship alarm displays already installed on board. The user interface can be designed according to customer requirements to ensure the highest degree of operational safety. Specific authorization levels can be assigned to guests on board. Guests can e.g. be granted access to control lights and air conditioning in their cabin and be forbidden to control systems that are critical for ship operation. To fully use the app, a Boening ship alarm system is required. To get started, a showcase is included, introducing you to the look and feel of the app. To access it, simply tap showcase on the login screen.

About

Dr. LED

This app helps users select and convert marine LED bulbs. It provides guidance for navigation lights (single, bicolor, tricolor) and interior/exterior lighting. Selections can be made based on incandescent bulb images, Ancor numbers, bulb trade numbers, or navigation light types.

Highlights
  • Marine LED bulb selection
  • Conversion guide
  • Navigation light options (single, bicolor, tricolor)
  • Interior and exterior light options
  • Selection by incandescent image
  • Selection by Ancor/Trade numbers
Features
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Marine LED bulb selection / conversion guide for Dr. LED bulbs. LED bulbs for single/bicolor/tricolor navigation lights and for interior and exterior lights. Selections from 1) Incandescent Bulb Images, 2) Ancor #, 3) Bulb Trade #, or 4) Navigation Lights.

Screenshots

AHD4 screens
Dr. LED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dr. LED at 5.0 against AHD's 3.0. Dr. LED also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). AHD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dr. LED holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AHD ships an update every 12 months, Dr. LED monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AHD versus Dr. LED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHDDr. LED
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBöning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KGDynamic Engineering Inc.

Customer experience

AHD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dr. LED

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AHD

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. LED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AHD free?
AHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. LED free?
Dr. LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AHD or Dr. LED?
Dr. LED is rated higher. AHD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dr. LED averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AHD or Dr. LED have ads?
Neither AHD nor Dr. LED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AHD or Dr. LED?
AHD ships an update every 12 months, and Dr. LED monthly. Most recently, AHD was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dr. LED on October 10, 2026.

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