MarineMate vs NZAimsGames
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarineMate
Access essential New Zealand boating information, including tide times, boat ramp locations, VHF channels, and local rules. Stay informed about marine reserves and safety checklists for your next adventure on the water.
- Tide times access
- Boat ramp locations
- VHF channel finder
- Marine reserve rules
- Safety checklist
- Local boating notices
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MarineMate is a smartphone app that allows you to access information on tide times, boat ramp locations, VHF channels, marine reserves and local boating rules wherever you go in New Zealand, all at the palm of your hand. Oceans, rivers lakes. Always bring your mate! Tide info Access information on tide times. VHF channels Stay connected and find the local VHF channel. Marine reserves Find the marine reserves and their rules and permitted activities. Customary management areas Find Mātaitai and Tāiāpure, their rules and permited activities. Safety checklist A handy list to help you pack your essentials. Notices and local boating info Up-to-date info about local events and boating rules for wherever you go. Boat ramp locations Find boat ramps and useful information about them. A link to the NZ Fishing Rules App.
NZAimsGames
Access all the essential information for the Zespri Kiwifruit Aims Games. Find draws, results, scores, news, and event locations for this annual sporting event.
- Event information
- Draws and results
- Scores and updates
- News feed
- Location details
- Special offers
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The official app for the Zespri Kiwifruit Aims Games 2023. The app will contain all the information, draws/results, scores, updates, news, locations and great offers for the 2022 Zespri Kiwifruit Aims Games. The Zespri Kiwifruit Games is held in September of each year in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, NZ
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MarineMate at every 3 months against NZAimsGames's every 10 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MarineMate ships an update every 3 months, NZAimsGames every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarineMate | NZAimsGames |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEA Mobile | AIMS Games Trust |
Customer experience
MarineMate
NZAimsGames
In-app purchases
MarineMate
No in-app purchases
NZAimsGames
No in-app purchases
