Comparison

Skipper vs Mitek

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

Head to head
About

Skipper

Record your boat trips with real-time GPS data, weather, and crew information. Securely store your boating history and relive your adventures with detailed maps and statistics. Import/export GPX files and manage your logbook with powerful search and filtering options.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS trip recording
  • Log weather, crew, and boat details
  • Access trip statistics
  • Review adventures on maps
  • Search and filter logbook entries
  • Import/export GPX files
Features
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Skipper is a simple yet powerful boating logbook app for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to automatically keep a permanent record of all your activities at sea and to securely store all your trips on your device to protect your entire boating history. If you love sailing or boating, Skipper is the perfect app! Features of Skipper: • Record your boat trips with your iPhone or iPad*: real-time GPS position, course, speed, duration, distance, track and more • Auto start recording your trips as soon as you leave your initial position • Log everything: weather, sea state, crew members, boat, departure/arrival places, sails used, engine hours, incidents, repairs, and more • Access accurate stats like distance, duration, average/top speed and more • Relive your adventures review your chronicles over time with beautiful maps • Search your logbook for name, notes or place and filter by crew member, boat, weather (wind force and direction) • Import/export GPX files • Nautical, metric and imperial units of measurement support Notes: • *Only the Wi-Fi + Cellular iPads have a built-in GPS, the Wi-Fi only iPads don't have a built-in GPS. • Skipper cannot be used as replacement for Automatic Identification System (AIS). • Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease your device’s battery life: it is recommend to connect the device to a power outlet when possible. • GPS is completely independent of any Wi-Fi or Cellular data connection. • An Internet connection is required to download weather forecast and maps. • Maps provided by Apple. • Weather is provided by Apple. --- The first three recorded or imported activities are completely free of charge. Skipper+, an optional in-app subscription, unlocks unlimited activities. Development and ongoing maintenance are supported by Skipper+ subscribers. Thank you! Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. • Privacy: https://skipper.alpennec.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Mitek

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L’app consente di connettere e controllare i motori 100% elettrici Mitek in modo rapido e semplice. Connessione intelligente: potrai monitorare lo stato della batteria, la velocità in nodi, il numero di giri, la temperatura e molto altro comodamente dal tuo cellulare ovunque tu sia. L’app Mitek trasformerà il tuo smartphone in un sistema di monitoraggio completo e affidabile per farti navigare in totale tranquillità tenendo tutto sotto controllo. Panico da percentuale batteria? Grazie al nostro efficientometro potrai analizzare il tuo stile di navigazione e verificare a che velocità il tuo sistema è più efficiente e consuma meno energia. Si tratta di un misuratore di efficienza istantaneo che ti consentirà di sfruttare al massimo il tuo motore elettrico. Più alto sarà il valore di efficienza più miglia riuscirai a percorrere con un kWh. Metti alla prova il tuo motore! Navigatore diurno o notturno? Nessun problema, potrai scegliere tra la modalità chiara e quella scura per aumentare la leggibilità in condizioni di bassa luminosità, affaticare meno gli occhi e personalizzare l’app come preferisci. Niente riuscirà a tenerti lontano dal tuo motore elettrico. Con l’app Mitek, potrai tenerlo sempre d’occhio, restando aggiornato sullo stato di carica attuale della batteria ed il percorso effettuato.

Screenshots

Skipper4 screens
Mitek3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mitek at none against Skipper's 10. Mitek also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Skipper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Mitek asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skipper versus Mitek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipperMitek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel Le PennecMitek SRL

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Skipper

Subscriptions7
  • Skipper+ Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Skipper+ Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
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  • Skipper+ Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Skipper+ Lifetime$14.99
  • Skipper+ Lifetime$99.99
  • Lifetime$124.99
None

Mitek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skipper free?
Skipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mitek free?
Mitek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skipper or Mitek have ads?
Neither Skipper nor Mitek shows ads.

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