Yacht Router vs MT5000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yacht Router
Manage your yacht's internet connections and network access with ease. Switch between satellite and 5G, control user access, and secure your vessel's networks with a single touch.
- Switch between Satellite and 5G internet
- Limit crew to marina Wi-Fi
- Control individual user access
- Change network passwords
- Manage vessel networks
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Thank you for choosing Yacht Router 5G. With Yacht Router 5G Control Software you can control all the aspects of Your Yacht Router. With single touch change from Satelite to 5G Internet Connection. Limit the crew to marina WIFI only, or control the access of each user independently. Change the passwords, control your Vessel Networks, everything just one touch away.
MT5000
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With this app you are able to manage your Orbcomm MT5000 transponder. You can enter static data like ship's name and dimension or check the battery status. Orbcomm MT5000 is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). Data stored in MT5000 can be read-out with this app via Bluetooth and are shown in the map view of your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yacht Router at every 2 months against MT5000's every 13 months. MT5000's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Yacht Router ships an update every 2 months, MT5000 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yacht Router | MT5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Locomarine d.o.o. | Weatherdock AG |
In-app purchases
Yacht Router
No in-app purchases
MT5000
No in-app purchases
