Comet vs Marlin Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comet
This AI-powered browser acts as a personal assistant, streamlining workflows and boosting focus. It offers unified AI search, instant context, and automation across websites for tasks like summarizing, shopping, and research. The assistant learns your habits to keep you organized and prevent lost tabs or inspiration.
- Unified AI search
- Instant context and automation
- Summarize, shop, schedule, research
- Personalized AI assistant
- Tab and inspiration organization
- Workflow streamlining
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Comet is an AI-powered browser that acts as a personal assistant and thinking partner. Boost your focus, streamline your workflow, and turn curiosity into momentum. · Unified AI search, instant context, and automation across every site. Summarize, shop, schedule, and research—directly in the browser. · Enjoy the web and let the AI assistant handle your chores · Do everything on your to-do list faster with Comet · Comet adapts to how you think and work, learning your habits to keep you organized. Never lose track of tabs or inspiration. Terms of Service: https://www.perplexity.ai/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
Marlin Connect
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Marlin is the app for the Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat. The box reads your sonar, records your trips and keeps the marks you save. This app connects to the box over the boat's Wi-Fi and shows its screens on your phone. What you can do • See live sonar and detections • Look back at past trips and recorded sessions • See your saved marks on the chart, with their positions • Check depth and speed • Ask the voice assistant a question out loud. It answers from the box on your boat. Made for use at sea • The app finds the box on the boat's Wi-Fi by itself. • If your phone can't reach the box, the app can turn on the box's own Wi-Fi hotspot using Bluetooth. • Everything works without an internet connection. • Large buttons and clear text for use on deck. Requires Marlin hardware You need an Ocean AID Marlin box installed on your boat to use this app. Contact Ocean AID to have one fitted. When the boat has internet, your trips, marks and positions sync to your Ocean AID account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marlin Connect at none against Comet's 3. Marlin Connect also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Comet's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Comet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Marlin Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comet ships an update weekly, Marlin Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comet | Marlin Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perplexity AI, Inc. | OceanAid |
In-app purchases
Comet
- Perplexity Pro$20.001 Month
- Perplexity Pro$200.001 Year
- Perplexity Max$200.001 Month
Marlin Connect
No in-app purchases









