Comparison

Bromic Smart vs Marlin Connect

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

Head to head
About

Bromic Smart

Control your Bromic heaters remotely via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Create heating zones, schedule custom scenes, and set timers for convenience. Monitor usage and costs for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Remote heater control (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
  • Zone creation for multiple heaters
  • Customizable heating scenes
  • Programmable timers
  • Usage and cost monitoring
Features
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Superior Design. Superior Heat. Right at your fingertips. Features: • Remote control of Bromic heaters with your choice of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. • Create zones to control multiple heaters with a single touch. • Set scenes to schedule your heating and match your lifestyle. • Set a timer to turn off your heating with peace of mind. • Monitor your heater usage and costs. Requirements: • Must be used with a Bromic Controller connected to a Bromic Heater. • Device used to control heater must have Bluetooth and Internet connection. • User must register with email address.

About

Marlin Connect

Features
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Marlin is the app for the Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat. The box reads your sonar, records your trips and keeps the marks you save. This app connects to the box over the boat's Wi-Fi and shows its screens on your phone. What you can do • See live sonar and detections • Look back at past trips and recorded sessions • See your saved marks on the chart, with their positions • Check depth and speed • Ask the voice assistant a question out loud. It answers from the box on your boat. Made for use at sea • The app finds the box on the boat's Wi-Fi by itself. • If your phone can't reach the box, the app can turn on the box's own Wi-Fi hotspot using Bluetooth. • Everything works without an internet connection. • Large buttons and clear text for use on deck. Requires Marlin hardware You need an Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat to use this app. Contact Ocean AID to have one fitted. When the boat has internet, your trips, marks and positions sync to your Ocean AID account.

Screenshots

Bromic Smart4 screens
Marlin Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlin Connect at every 2 weeks against Bromic Smart's every 5 months. 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

Bromic Smart ships an update every 5 months, Marlin Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bromic Smart versus Marlin Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBromic SmartMarlin Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBROMIC HEATING PTY LIMITEDOceanAid

In-app purchases

None

Bromic Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Marlin Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bromic Smart free?
Bromic Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marlin Connect free?
Marlin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bromic Smart or Marlin Connect have ads?
Neither Bromic Smart nor Marlin Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bromic Smart or Marlin Connect?
Bromic Smart ships an update every 5 months, and Marlin Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bromic Smart was updated on November 12, 2026 and Marlin Connect on November 6, 2026.

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