Gobius vs Man Overboard by PredictWind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gobius
This application works with specific sensors to monitor fluid levels in tanks, displaying volume in percentages and liters. It provides installation guides, tank calculators for various shapes, and visual level indicators.
- Fluid level monitoring
- Volume display in % and liters
- Installation guides
- Tank calculator for non-rectangular tanks
- Visual fluid level indicators
- Waterproof sensor compatibility
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This app is designed to be used with the Gobius C and Gobius Pro sensors. The sensor is measuring sleeplessly from empty to full tank for all kinds of fluids. It gives you to volume in % and liters. The sensor is placed direct on top of the tank on plastic and glass fiber tanks. On metal tanks, you need a hole, at least 40 mm. Gobius C is ready to use; everything is in the box. You get the sensor with a 3M tape, a Quick Guide, 3M tissue, a cable to connect to a power source (12-24 V), and to use for external devices, like warning lights/buzzers, control systems, and analog gauges. The Quick Guide gives you a brief overview of installing the sensor. And the sensor is waterproof IP66. In the app you have everything; Installation Guide with instructions for mounting the sensor on the tank, setup/calculation and displaying the fluid level in different colors. The app has also a Tank Calculator for non-rectangular tanks, such as round and triangular tanks. Installation should take no longer than 15 minutes
Man Overboard by PredictWind
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The Man Overboard (MOB) App requires a PredictWind Pro subscription per boat and DataHub Pro hardware. When someone goes overboard, hesitation costs lives. The Man Overboard App notifies the entire crew the instant a fall is detected - automatically, precisely, and without pressing a single button. How it works A fall overboard breaks the WiFi connection between the crew member's iPhone, Apple or Garmin Watch, and the boat's DataHub Pro. The app detects this instantly, marks the exact overboard location on your chartplotter, and fires an alert to the entire crew simultaneously. Key features AUTOMATIC MOB DETECTION Detection happens the moment the wifi connection is lost. INSTANT CHARTPLOTTER MARKING The exact GPS coordinates are automatically set as a waypoint on your chartplotter the moment MOB is detected. CREW-WIDE ALERTS Every Apple or Garmin Watch and iPhone connected to your DataHub Pro receives the alert at the same time, so the entire crew can respond quickly. Works on Apple or Garmin Watch and iPhone. Get set up before you need it. Man Overboard Watch App runs silently in the background; no attention required, no action needed. Just protection that's there when it matters most. https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gobius at 15.0 against Man Overboard by PredictWind's 17.6. 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.
| Parameter | Gobius | Man Overboard by PredictWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gobius Sensor Technology AB | PredictWind Limited |
In-app purchases
Gobius
No in-app purchases
Man Overboard by PredictWind
No in-app purchases
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