Comparison

RedX Decks vs SeaHours

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

Head to head
About

RedX Decks

Design and visualize complex deck structures, including roofs and stairs, with automatic framing and structural calculations. Generate professional, permit-ready blueprints and detailed material lists for efficient construction.

Highlights
  • 3D deck and roof design
  • Automatic framing layouts
  • Structural calculations
  • Permit-ready blueprints
  • Material and cut lists
  • 3D visualization and renders
Features
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Design decks. Add roofs. Generate permit ready blueprints. RedX Decks is powerful deck design software for contractors, designers, and serious DIY builders. Create structurally sound decks, add roof-over-deck systems with beams and posts, and generate professional construction drawings in minutes. Build straight, wraparound, gazebo, L-shaped, U-shaped, freestanding, multi-level, or fully custom decks with automatic framing layouts and structural calculations. Decks With Roof Structures Design: • Roof over deck systems • Post and beam covered decks • Gazebo roofs • Decks with integrated stairs and railings • Multi-level structural framing Create complete deck and roof framing plans including beams, joists, posts, and railing systems. Permit Ready Blueprints Generate professional PDF construction drawings: • Joist and beam layout plans • Elevation blueprints • Framing layouts • Post and railing layouts • Stair stringer plans • Structural load calculations • Detailed material and cut lists Perfect for permit applications, contractor submissions, inspections, and client presentations. Automatic Structural & Framing Layout RedX automatically calculates: • Deck tributary areas • Beam sizing logic • Joist and beam placement • Load distribution • Structural checks Automatically generate: • Beam layouts • Joist layouts • Divider boards • Joist blocking • Post spacing • Stair framing Adjust spacing, deck load, materials, and wood species to match your project requirements. 3D Visualization & High-Quality Renders View your deck and roof structure in realistic 3D. Rotate, zoom, and inspect every component before building. Export high-resolution render images for client presentations, marketing, social media, or permit documentation. Complete Material & Cut Lists Get accurate: • Lumber quantities • Cut lists • Fastener estimates • Material summaries Reduce waste and build with confidence. Built for decks attached to a house or fully freestanding structures — from simple backyard builds to covered roof-over-deck systems. Download RedX Decks and start creating permit ready deck and roof blueprints today. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ RedX Apps Terms of Service https://www.redxapps.com/terms-of-service In-App Purchases Available Premium Monthly and Yearly subscriptions unlock advanced features. Payment is charged to your iTunes account and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store settings. Current pricing starts at $6.99 USD/month or $59.99 USD/year. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled during the billing period.

About

SeaHours

Track your sea time and earnings with this practical logbook. Organize trips, manage vessels, and gain insights into your career progression and income trends. Upgrade for advanced analytics and export options.

Highlights
  • Log sea days with vessel and role details
  • Track base pay and tips per trip
  • Manage vessels and review trip history
  • View income and sea-day summaries
  • Add prior qualifying sea service (Pro)
  • License progress tracking (Pro)
  • CSV and PDF exports (Pro)
Features
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SeaHours is a practical sea log and income tracker for working captains and mates. Log every trip, see what you earned, and keep your career totals organized—whether you are building sea time for a license upgrade or simply want a clear picture of your season. BUILT FOR LIFE ON THE WATER • Log sea days with vessel, role (captain, mate, deckhand, engineer, and more), and waters type (near coastal, inland, ocean, Great Lakes, and more) • Track base pay plus cash, card, and other tips on each trip • Manage the vessels you work on and review recent trips from your home dashboard • See income and sea-day summaries for the week, month, and year ORGANIZE YOUR CAREER • Keep sea days and vessels in one app instead of scattered notes or spreadsheets • Add prior qualifying sea service from before you started using SeaHours (Pro) • Tap into financial summaries to understand how your income is trending over time SEA PRO — OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to Sea Pro when you want the full toolkit: • Unlimited vessels and sea day entries (free plan includes one vessel and up to 30 entries) • Full analytics: sea days by vessel, role, and month with trend charts • Drill-down metrics for detailed sea-time breakdowns • License progress tracking toward common USCG milestones (OUPV / 6-Pack, Master 25 / 50 / 100 GRT) • CSV and PDF exports for renewals, employers, or your own records • Income comparisons across all vessels Start free and upgrade only if you need more capacity, deeper analytics, or exports. Subscription details and pricing are shown in the app at purchase. IMPORTANT — LICENSE & SEA SERVICE SeaHours helps you organize and summarize the sea service you log. License progress uses simplified rules and placeholders based on common USCG-oriented milestones. It is not an official Coast Guard or National Maritime Center system and does not replace NVIC guidance, your own record-keeping, or professional licensing advice. Always verify current requirements with official sources before applying for or renewing a credential. ACCOUNT & PRIVACY Sign in with email to sync your data securely. An account is required to use the app. Questions or feedback: www.seahours.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.seahours.com/privacy

Screenshots

RedX Decks4 screens
SeaHours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SeaHours at 100% against RedX Decks's 31%. SeaHours also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). RedX Decks's advantage is ratings volume (528 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. RedX Decks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and SeaHours sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaHours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedX Decks has 528 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of RedX Decks's written reviews are positive against 100% of SeaHours's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RedX Decks versus SeaHours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedX DecksSeaHours
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (528 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings528 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedX Technology IncMitchel Dupuie

Customer experience

RedX Decks

All ratings528 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.1%

SeaHours

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RedX Decks

Subscriptions6
  • RedX Decks Pro$6.991 Month
  • RedX Apps Pro++ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • RedX Apps Pro++$59.991 Year
  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • RedX Apps Bundle1 Year trial2 variants$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 Render Credits$9.99
  • 100 Render Credits$29.99
  • 200 Render Credits$44.99
2 purchases

SeaHours

Subscriptions2
  • seahours pro monthly$3.991 Month
  • seahours pro annually$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RedX Decks free?
RedX Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeaHours free?
SeaHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RedX Decks or SeaHours?
SeaHours is rated higher. RedX Decks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 528 ratings, while SeaHours averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RedX Decks or SeaHours have ads?
Neither RedX Decks nor SeaHours shows ads.

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