Comparison

AmpSet Blue vs Boat Maintenance Planner

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

Head to head
About

AmpSet Blue

Configure Sun's Bluetooth Embedded Amplifiers wirelessly using your iOS device. This app allows for on-site tuning of electro-proportional cartridges with an intuitive interface and smart prompts. Save configuration files or email them for backup and reuse.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth configuration
  • Configure electro-proportional cartridges
  • On-site tuning
  • Save and email configuration files
  • Intuitive interface with smart prompts
  • Supports iPad, iPhone, and iPod
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Introducing Sun Hydraulics’ "AmpSet Blue(TM)" app for configuration of Sun's Bluetooth Embedded Amplifiers. This new app is iOS compatible and fully optimized for Sun Hydraulics' electro-proportional cartridges. Configurability is now in the palm of your hand with an iPad or iPhone product using proven wireless Bluetooth technology while maintaining the controller's IP69K sealing. Sun’s AmpSet Blue will allow you to select and interact with individual embedded cartridge valve amplifiers within range of your iPhone or iPad, making on-site ‘tuning’ portable, quick and simple. On-screen graphics and smart prompts will guide the user through the straightforward configuration process that covers all typical parameters associated with proportional valves from command type to coil drive limits. The application also allows the user to save the configuration file or interrogate an unknown controller and send the information via the smart device-installed email client for safe backup or to allow further upload into new controllers as needed.

About

Boat Maintenance Planner

Features
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Boat Maintenance Planner is the ultimate app for boat owners to organize and manage their boats. From tracking parts to scheduling maintenance, this app makes keeping your boat in perfect condition simple and stress-free. Create a detailed profile for your boat, including properties like model, height, width, weight, and engine number. Add parts from our curated selection or upload your own by simply providing a PDF manual. Assign maintenance tasks based on dates, mileage, or engine hours and view them in a calendar-like to-do screen. Check off completed tasks, skip those you don't need, or fully customize your maintenance schedule to suit your needs—even the ones curated by us. Key Features: - Create and customize your boat profile with all relevant details. - Add boat parts from our catalog or upload your own. - Schedule and manage maintenance tasks with full flexibility. - View tasks in an intuitive calendar-like interface. - Easily edit, complete, or skip tasks as needed. Whether you're a casual sailor or a boat enthusiast, Boat Equipment Planner is here to simplify your boat management and keep you prepared for smooth sailing. Download Boat Equipment Planner today and take control of your boat's maintenance like never before!

Screenshots

AmpSet Blue4 screens
Boat Maintenance Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boat Maintenance Planner at every 3 weeks against AmpSet Blue's every 2 months. AmpSet Blue's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). 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

AmpSet Blue ships an update every 2 months, Boat Maintenance Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AmpSet Blue versus Boat Maintenance Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpSet BlueBoat Maintenance Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSun Hydraulics Corp.robert van der plas

In-app purchases

None

AmpSet Blue

No in-app purchases

None

Boat Maintenance Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpSet Blue free?
AmpSet Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boat Maintenance Planner free?
Boat Maintenance Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmpSet Blue or Boat Maintenance Planner have ads?
Neither AmpSet Blue nor Boat Maintenance Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpSet Blue or Boat Maintenance Planner?
AmpSet Blue ships an update every 2 months, and Boat Maintenance Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, AmpSet Blue was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boat Maintenance Planner on November 4, 2026.

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