Comparison

MarineMate vs Vanuatu Cricket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tide times access
  • Boat ramp locations
  • VHF channel finder
  • Marine reserve rules
  • Safety checklist
  • Local boating notices
Features
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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.

About

Vanuatu Cricket

Features
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Experience cricket like never before with the Vanuatu Cricket App, proudly supported by the Vanuatu Cricket Association—the national governing body for cricket in Vanuatu. Get live updates on local and international matches, score matches, stay on top of schedules, and track player stats effortlessly. Don't miss out on any action. Download now!

Screenshots

MarineMate4 screens
Vanuatu Cricket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarineMate at every 3 months against Vanuatu Cricket's every 17 months. Vanuatu Cricket's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarineMate ships an update every 3 months, Vanuatu Cricket every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MarineMate versus Vanuatu Cricket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarineMateVanuatu Cricket
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEA MobileCricClubs LLC

In-app purchases

None

MarineMate

No in-app purchases

None

Vanuatu Cricket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarineMate free?
MarineMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vanuatu Cricket free?
Vanuatu Cricket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarineMate or Vanuatu Cricket have ads?
Neither MarineMate nor Vanuatu Cricket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarineMate or Vanuatu Cricket?
MarineMate ships an update every 3 months, and Vanuatu Cricket every 17 months. Most recently, MarineMate was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vanuatu Cricket on October 27, 2026.

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