Comparison

iHoy Captain vs Scirocco

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

Head to head
About

iHoy Captain

Control your boat's autopilot and navigate with nautical charts directly from your mobile device. Enjoy features like remote maneuvering, motion control, and dual screen modes for a user-friendly experience. It also provides essential weather information for your trips.

Highlights
  • Nautical chart access
  • Mobile autopilot control
  • Remote boat maneuvering
  • Motion-based steering
  • Dual screen display options
  • Meteo information
  • Multi-user functionality
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We'd be happy to tell you about iHoy Captain: - iHoy Map You can easily access nautical charts. (iHoy Captain device is not required.) - Quick Installation iHoyCaptain can be installed in minutes by yourself. No need to pay for extra service fees. - Autopilot A true autopilot experience using your mobile phone that provides fuel efficiency, safety and extra comfort. User firendly dual mode screens for ease of use. - Remote Just use you phone to maneuver your boat from anywhere on board. No need to interrupt joy to go back to kokpit. - Motion mode: Just tilt your phone right and left and see your boat turns port/starboard accordingly. Yes, it is doable by iHoy. - Dual Screen You like more user friendly screens, you have it. You like machine-like screens, you have it too. Just tilt your phone 90 degrees. - Compatibility iHoy Captain is compatible with most boats 15 meters and below. Just chek you steering wheel shaft being 0,75”. - Information Check out iHoy Captain’s info page before your trip. iHoy Captain provides you main meteo information such as wind, wave, humidity, temperature. - Multiuser Buy iHoy Captain only once, then not only you but whoever you authorised can use full functionality by simply downloading iHoy Captain free of charge. - Safe iHoy Captain can be engaged/disangaged by a simple mechanical move. You can get manuel control instantly anytime. Note: iHoy Captain device required. Terms Of Use: https://ihoycaptain.com/assets/docs/terms_of_use_en.pdf

About

Scirocco

Features
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Scirocco is the only app you need for your boat: real-time navigation, vessel management, maintenance, insurance policies and documents. It works offline and has no ads: charts, waypoints and tracks stay on your phone even offshore, with no signal. Whether you have a RIB, a sailboat or a motor yacht, Scirocco is with you at sea and ashore. FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT • Navigation with compass, ETA and routes that go around the coastline • Navigation sessions with a summary and a shareable card • GPS tracks with statistics and GPX export • Place search and OpenSeaMap nautical charts • Up to 20 waypoints • All offline, with no ads SCIROCCO PRO Free trial, then a weekly or annual plan: • Unlimited waypoints • Vessel with engines, fuel consumption and fuel cost • Scheduled maintenance with notifications • Insurance policies with expiry reminders • Boat and engine documents • Moorings • iCloud sync across all your devices NAVIGATION • Compass with direction, distance and arrow to waypoint • Speed in knots, ETA and fuel estimate in real time • Direction guidance: starboard, port, abeam • Proximity vibration at 200m, 100m and 50m from destination • Real-time route on satellite map WAYPOINTS • Save points on the map with a long press • Import GPX, scan photos with OCR or paste coordinates in any format • Organize in folders, search by name, filter favorites • Share via WhatsApp, iMessage or export as GPX • Receive coordinates from other apps — Scirocco detects them automatically YOUR FLEET • Register all your vessels with photo, builder, model and length • Add multiple engines per boat with brand, model, HP and consumption • Over 90 preconfigured engines with real fuel data • Range and fuel cost calculation for every trip • Export and import boats in .scirocco format for backup or sharing MAINTENANCE • 22 built-in templates for boat and engine service • Schedule future maintenance and get reminder notifications • Track engine hours at each service • Complete history of all work performed INSURANCE • Store boat and engine insurance policies with full details • Scan documents: OCR fills in the fields automatically • Attach photos and PDFs of your policy • Notifications 7 days and 1 day before expiry DOCUMENTS • Licenses, certificates, registration papers, power declarations and more • Associate each document to a boat or specific engine • Inline preview for images and PDFs GPS TRACKS • Record every trip in background with adjustable interval • Statistics: distance, duration, average and max speed • Automatic track recovery after crash or restart • Export as GPX to share your routes — Scirocco Pro subscription — • Free trial, then a weekly or annual auto-renewing plan • Price and duration are shown in the app before purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simonsruggi.github.io/app-policies/scirocco/PRIVACY

Screenshots

iHoy Captain4 screens
Scirocco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scirocco at every 3 days against iHoy Captain's weekly. 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. iHoy Captain sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Scirocco sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHoy Captain ships an update weekly, Scirocco every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
iHoy Captain versus Scirocco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHoy CaptainScirocco
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiHoySimone Ruggiero

In-app purchases

13 purchases

iHoy Captain

Subscriptions13
  • Montenegro Folio14 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Germany Folio14 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • United States Folio14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Brazil Folio$19.991 Year
  • Tonga Folio14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Niue Folio14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tokelau Folio14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Samoa Folio14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Colombia - Caribbean Sea 214 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Colombia - Pacific Ocean 114 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Colombia - Caribbean Sea 314 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Colombia - Pacific Ocean 214 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Colombia - Pacific Ocean 314 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Scirocco

Subscriptions3
  • Scirocco Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Scirocco Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Scirocco Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is iHoy Captain free?
iHoy Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scirocco free?
Scirocco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iHoy Captain or Scirocco have ads?
Neither iHoy Captain nor Scirocco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHoy Captain or Scirocco?
iHoy Captain ships an update weekly, and Scirocco every 3 days. Most recently, iHoy Captain was updated on September 18, 2026 and Scirocco on October 2, 2026.

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