sMRT Beacon Management vs CH16
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sMRT Beacon Management
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The sMRT mobile application for beacon management enables users to test, check and maintain their devices, ensuring they are ready when needed the most. In addition to the essential functionalities like Battery Level Check, Test History, and Pair Vessel MMSI, the sMRT Mobile App offers a range of other convenient features. NFC Compatibility enables quick and easy device interaction, while Itinerary Planning empowers you to map out your adventures with precision.
CH16
This maritime safety app provides instant access to global rescue coordination centers and features tools for generating distress messages and planning voyages. It offers real-time location tracking for man overboard situations and works offline, ensuring safety at sea.
- Global maritime rescue center directory
- Interactive SRR zone map
- GMDSS-compliant distress message generator
- Man Overboard (MOB) mode with GPS tracking
- Passage Plan for voyage declaration
- Offline functionality
- Multilingual support
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CH16 by Global SAR Hub is the essential maritime safety app for every seafarer. Instantly access contact details for over 350 maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCC, MRSC, JRCC, JRSC) worldwide. View Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) on an interactive map and identify the center responsible for your current position in real time. Generate IMO/GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY and PAN PAN distress messages with audio playback. Activate Man Overboard (MOB) mode to record a GPS position and guide you back to the drop point. NEW - Passage Plan: declare your route and automatically notify all rescue centers along your way, in their own language. An essential step for your safety at sea. Get notifications when you cross into a new SRR zone. Save your vessel and captain information to automatically include them in your messages and passage plans. Available in 6 languages. Works offline. Key features: • Global directory of 350+ maritime rescue centers • Interactive SRR zone map with automatic detection • GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY / PAN PAN message generator • Audio playback of distress messages • Man Overboard mode with GPS tracking and DMD format • Real-time MOB map view • Passage Plan: multilingual voyage declaration to RCCs • Persistent vessel and captain profiles • Voice recording of vessel name • SRR zone change notifications • Multilingual country search • 6 languages: EN, FR, ES, PT, IT, DE • Full offline mode Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.globalsarhub.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.globalsarhub.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sMRT Beacon Management at none against CH16's 2. sMRT Beacon Management also leads on ads (none vs shown). CH16's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. CH16 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. sMRT Beacon Management asks for nothing beyond the download.
sMRT Beacon Management ships an update monthly, CH16 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sMRT Beacon Management | CH16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mrtsos | Global SAR Hub |
In-app purchases
sMRT Beacon Management
No in-app purchases
CH16
- CH16 Pro$0.991 Month
- CH16 Pro Lifetime$4.99
