SMARTDOCK vs NSPower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMARTDOCK
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Control your boat easily and conveniently via app. Use our product SMARTDOCK-ECU to control your drives conveniently with your smartphone from any position on your boat. With SMARTDOCK-TCU you can complement your control unit with your bow and stern thruster. The app offers two different control views allowing you to choose whatever suits you best. All compatible boat motors as well as bow and stern thrusters are listed on our website www.smartdock.de/en.
NSPower
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View the real-time operating status of energy storage equipment. Check status of control modules, such as MPPT, DCDC, inverter, BMS, etc. Check the status of the battery, protection information, historical records, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMARTDOCK at every 10 days against NSPower's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMARTDOCK ships an update every 10 days, NSPower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMARTDOCK | NSPower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thitronik | Jiangsu Sooner Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SMARTDOCK
No in-app purchases
NSPower
No in-app purchases
