Comparison

Docky vs BeachScan

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

Head to head
About

Docky

Features
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Docky is the ultimate marketplace for boaters and berth owners. Whether you're looking to rent a berth space or offer one, Docky connects you seamlessly. Our intuitive interface ensures a smooth experience for both professional marina operators and private individuals. Key features include easy search and booking, comprehensive berth listings, secure payment options, and user reviews. Discover a new way to dock with Docky!

About

BeachScan

Features
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BeachScan tells you what a beach is actually like today — before you drive there. Sea temperature, water clarity and waves, updated through the day Wind shelter for each beach: which coves stay calm in today's wind, not just how windy the region is Shade forecast: when the beach falls into shadow from terrain and trees, hour by hour Tides: high and low water with a live curve UV index, air temperature and weather Official bathing-water quality wherever the authorities publish it Official weather warnings Over 21,000 beaches in Croatia, Italy, Greece, Spain and the Canaries, Malta, Slovenia, Albania, Cyprus and Florida. Find your beach on the map by what matters today — water quality, clarity, wind shelter or shade — save favourites, add photos, and suggest beaches that are missing. Premium 7-day forecast for every beach, water clarity outlook, and no ads. Subscribe monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial, or take the Weekly Pass for a single trip. All the core beach data stays free. Conditions come from official agencies and public science data — national bathing-water registries, Copernicus satellites, weather models and OpenStreetMap. Where the data doesn't exist, we say so instead of guessing. Terms of Use: https://beachscanapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://beachscanapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Docky4 screens
BeachScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docky at none against BeachScan's 3. Docky also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. BeachScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Docky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docky ships an update weekly, BeachScan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Docky versus BeachScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDockyBeachScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOCKY USA LLCDino Tretinjak Mesaric

In-app purchases

None

Docky

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeachScan

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Tjedno$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Docky free?
Docky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeachScan free?
BeachScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Docky or BeachScan have ads?
BeachScan shows ads; Docky does not.
Which is updated more often, Docky or BeachScan?
Docky ships an update weekly, and BeachScan every 10 days. Most recently, Docky was updated on September 13, 2026 and BeachScan on August 21, 2026.

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