BilgeBuddy vs DehuLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BilgeBuddy
This app allows you to remotely monitor your boat's bilge system, battery health, and location. Receive instant notifications for potential issues like flooding, system malfunctions, or unexpected movement, ensuring peace of mind and proactive problem-solving.
- Remote bilge system monitoring
- Flooding detection and sinking prevention
- Battery system health monitoring
- Break-away alerts and location services
- Impact detection
- Easy installation with common pumps
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Remotely Monitor Your Boat - Connect your boat with the BilgeBuddy device, making it a smart boat that can be monitored remotely on the app. - Have peace-of-mind in the palm of your hand, where ever you are. - Notifications let you fix problems before they arise. Easy Installation - BilgeBuddy pairs with all common 12V bilge pumps & floats. - Our patent pending technology allows for an easy installation with a few simple connections. - Our instructions get most DIYers & all professionals up and running in minutes. All you need are wire strippers and a lighter. We provide the rest. How BilgeBuddy keeps your boat safe: Flooding Detection & Sinking Prevention - Detect moderate & extreme water levels. - Automatically purge high water when auto-float fails. - Analyze frequency & reason for bilge cycles. Bilge System Health Monitoring - Ensure functioning bilge pump. - Proactive pump electronic health monitoring. - Detect Auto-float malfunction. - Alert of helm switch accidentally left on. Battery System Health Monitoring - Remotely check if enough voltage to start engines. - Battery discharge & charging trends. - Detect alternator & shore power system malfunction. Break-away Alerts & Location Services - Alert when your boat leaves its home base unexpectedly. - Remotely monitor when others use your boat. - Cloud backup of trips and usage. - Back-up navigation system. Impact Detection & Damage Prevention - Detect impacts with dock. - Detect major collisions. Freeze Damage Prevention & Storm Monitoring - Prevent damage during quick freezes. - Storm warnings & monitoring. (coming soon)
DehuLink
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Quickly and easily connect your IW-25 series dehumidifier to your smart device. Humidity Happens, but now you can take control of it from your smart device. Turn your dehumidifier on/off, check your room’s current relative humidity and temperature, change the humidity settings on the dehumidifier, change fan speeds (IW-25-6 models) and check air filter and operational status. Easy to install optional Wi-Fi module and app. Works with all IW-25-6 models and IW-25-5 models with upgraded display board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DehuLink at every 8 days against BilgeBuddy's every 6 weeks. BilgeBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
BilgeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, DehuLink every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BilgeBuddy | DehuLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BilgeBuddy | Seaira Global LLC |
In-app purchases
BilgeBuddy
No in-app purchases
DehuLink
No in-app purchases









