Comparison

AHD vs MDS Blender

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

MDS Blender

This utility app allows users to combine multiple internet sources, including Starlink, to increase speeds up to 1Gbps. It also bonds up to four inputs to create a more stable and uninterrupted internet connection.

Highlights
  • Combine up to 4 internet sources
  • Bond up to 4 inputs
  • Increase internet speeds to 1Gbps
  • Eliminate internet service interruptions
  • Supports Starlink service
Features
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Marine Data Solutions has resolved these frustrating Starlink service issues with The Blender. -Combine up to 4 internet sources. -Bond up to 4 inputs to increase internet speeds to a max of 1Gbps up and down. -Blend your internet sources to eliminate internet service interruptions.

Screenshots

AHD4 screens
MDS Blender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDS Blender at 100% against AHD's 50%. MDS Blender also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). AHD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). 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

MDS Blender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AHD's written reviews are positive against 100% of MDS Blender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AHD ships an update every 12 months, MDS Blender every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AHD versus MDS Blender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHDMDS Blender
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBöning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KGKognitive Networks Inc.

Customer experience

AHD

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

MDS Blender

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AHD

No in-app purchases

None

MDS Blender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AHD free?
AHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDS Blender free?
MDS Blender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AHD or MDS Blender?
MDS Blender is rated higher. AHD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MDS Blender averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do AHD or MDS Blender have ads?
Neither AHD nor MDS Blender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AHD or MDS Blender?
AHD ships an update every 12 months, and MDS Blender every 2 weeks. Most recently, AHD was updated on October 29, 2026 and MDS Blender on October 25, 2026.

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