Comparison

SIRE 2.0 Prep vs BSM DryDock

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

Head to head

About

SIRE 2.0 Prep

Features

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SIRE 2.0 Prep app by Solmarine enables seafarers to prepare for the SIRE 2.0 inspection process by making sure the entire questionnaire is covered by an easy to use manner.

About

BSM DryDock

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Drydock PAL mobile application enables the user to perform different Drydock operations. - View and edit job reports - Create, view and edit daily reports - Filter jobs based on different criteria’s (job status, assigned to, start date etc...) - Seamlessly perform operations while device is offline and can automatically sync details back to web once the device is online - Can add attachments for job and daily report

Screenshots

SIRE 2.0 Prep4 screens

BSM DryDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SIRE 2.0 Prep at every 6 weeks against BSM DryDock's every 6 months. BSM DryDock'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIRE 2.0 Prep ships an update every 6 weeks, BSM DryDock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SIRE 2.0 Prep versus BSM DryDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SIRE 2.0 Prep	BSM DryDock
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	41 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Ceejo Thomas	MariApps Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SIRE 2.0 Prep

No in-app purchases

None

BSM DryDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIRE 2.0 Prep free?

SIRE 2.0 Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BSM DryDock free?

BSM DryDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SIRE 2.0 Prep or BSM DryDock have ads?

Neither SIRE 2.0 Prep nor BSM DryDock shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SIRE 2.0 Prep or BSM DryDock?

SIRE 2.0 Prep ships an update every 6 weeks, and BSM DryDock every 6 months. Most recently, SIRE 2.0 Prep was updated on October 10, 2026 and BSM DryDock on October 18, 2026.