SmartSeas AI vs Marine Engineer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SmartSeas AI
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SmartSeas AI is the worldβs first real-time, AI-powered maritime troubleshooting assistant. Built for fleet managers, chief engineers, and superintendents, the app simplifies fault diagnosis and improves decision-making at sea.
Marine Engineer
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Marine Engineer is a vessel management and engineering workspace for marine engineers and engine officers. Organise machinery, calculations, tank records, daily work, certificates and documents under separate vessel profiles. Keep essential records available offline at sea. KEY FEATURES Vessel Profiles and Machinery Keep each vessel's technical information and equipment records together. Record main engines, generators, boilers, pumps, separators, compressors, fresh water generators and auxiliary systems. Engineering Tools Use calculators for tank geometry, shaft power, engine performance, bolted joints, fluid systems, thermal calculations and unit conversions. Find metric tap-drill sizes, coarse and fine thread tables, and bolt clearance dimensions. Bunker Fuel Calculator Calculate fuel quantities from tank measurements with temperature and density corrections. Prepare blending and internal transfer calculations and save results under the relevant vessel. Tank Management Create calibrated tank profiles, calculate quantities from sounding or ullage, record IOPP tank details and track balances for supported ORB operations. Logbook, Maintenance and Notes Record daily work, maintenance, outstanding tasks and handover notes. Track generator running hours and service reminders. Edit or delete supported saved records and recalculate saved calculations. PDF Reports and Document Archive Export structured handover PDF reports. Organise manuals, vessel photographs, certificates and technical files by vessel. Certificate Tracking Record issue and expiry dates, review renewal status and enable expiry reminders. Marine Simulators Practise with Engine Room, Electrical Workshop, Fresh Water Generator and Oil Purifier simulators. Explore machinery operation, electrical circuits, fluid flow, valves and alarms. Simulator access depends on your plan or available trial. Traveler Pin Record visited ports with dates, vessel details and photos. Explore your voyage on 2D maps or a 3D globe and create image or video travel stories. OPTIONAL ORB PART I MODULE Prepare structured Oil Record Book Part I entries for: β’ Sludge collection, transfer and disposal β’ Bilge water transfers and discharge β’ 15 ppm equipment operations β’ Bunkering and incineration β’ Weekly inventory and equipment tests β’ Additional remarks Use registered tank details, review quantities for supported operations and check the preview before transferring information to the official Oil Record Book. FREE ACCESS AND OPTIONAL PURCHASES Manage one vessel free of charge. MarineEngineer Pro monthly, auto-renewing subscriptions provide capacity for up to 3, 5, 10 or 15 vessels, or unlimited vessels. All simulators are included in active 10-vessel, 15-vessel and unlimited-vessel plans. The 3- and 5-vessel plans do not include simulator access. ORB Part I is a separate, one-time lifetime purchase. It is not included in vessel subscriptions and does not include simulator access. Prices are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT Marine Engineer supports calculations, learning and record preparation. It does not replace approved vessel documents, official record books or professional judgement. The responsible officer must review calculations, tank quantities and ORB entries against vessel documentation, company procedures and applicable regulations. Knowledge β’ Safety β’ Efficiency By your side, every watch. Privacy Policy: https://medpov.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartSeas AI at none against Marine Engineer's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Marine Engineer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmartSeas AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartSeas AI ships an update every 5 days, Marine Engineer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartSeas AI | Marine Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SMARTSEASAI TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | Oral Elmas |
In-app purchases
SmartSeas AI
No in-app purchases
Marine Engineer
- EngineRoom Pro - 3 Vessels1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- EngineRoom Pro - 5 Vessels1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- EngineRoom Pro - 10 Vessels1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- EngineRoom Pro - 15 Vessels1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- EngineRoom Pro - Unlimited$5.991 Month
- Unlimited Vessels Yearly$59.991 Year
- ORB Part I β Lifetime Access$24.99
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