Bromic Smart vs Marlin Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote heater control (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- Zone creation for multiple heaters
- Customizable heating scenes
- Programmable timers
- Usage and cost monitoring
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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.
Marlin Connect
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Bromic Smart | Marlin Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BROMIC HEATING PTY LIMITED | OceanAid |
In-app purchases
Bromic Smart
No in-app purchases
Marlin Connect
No in-app purchases









