Comparison

Talking Location Pro vs VesselView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Talking Location Pro

Features
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This app is the professional edition of Talking Location. This edition supports the Apple Watch. The app will provide six kinds of solutions for talking the location information. The cover solution is only available for iPhone. 1 Talk by the timer 2 Talk by pinch gesture 3 Talk by shaking the device 4 Talk by covering the top screen of iPhone. (use the iPhone proximity sensor) not available for iPad 5 Talk by tapping the Add button at the bottom right corner. 6 Talk by using wizard solution. With the wizard solution, the timer solution, pinch solution,shake solution and cover solution could work at the same time. The user could customise the action of wizard solution. For example, only enable timer and pinch solution work at the same time 7 Use the default language of the device as the main talking language. 8 In the main list view, tap the single table cell, the detail information view will be displayed. The app will could talk the location longitude, latitude or the detail information such as the location name,locality,Thorough fare, sub locality, sub thorough fare. From the setting view, we could select the timer interval from 1 minutes to more. We could also select the talking speed rate. And decide whether to talk the longitude,latitude or the detail location information. The user could indict which detail items could be talked. The user also could select the different talking order. Usage: Tap the left first button in the bottom toolbar, the app will talk the location on the timer interval. Tap the left second button in the bottom toolbar, the app will be the wizard solution. In this situation, the shake, pinch, proximity (iPhone only)detection and timer could work at the same time.The user could customise the action of wizard solution from the setting view. Tap the left third button in the bottom toolbar, the app will talk the location when the user pinch on the table list view. In iPhone,tap the right second button in the bottom toolbar, the app will talk the location when the user covers the iPhone screen by hands or by other objects such as one book.In iPad,shake the device, the app will talk the location. Tap the right first button in the bottom toolbar, the app will talk the location at once. The top left item is the action menu button. It includes the Clear All Data item and Edit Data Item. When tap the Edit Data item, the list data will be editable status. After that, tap the action menu button, the list data will be normal status. For iPhone, the shake solution item move to the action menu list. If the user uses the proximity solution or enable the proximity feature of the wizard solution, then the APP will talk the location information when the user covers the top screen of iPhone from the main view, the setting view or the detail information view. If the user uses the pinch solution, shake solution or the timer solution, then the APP will talk the location information when the App is in the main view. Notice for the first time usage: Select the timer interval for the timer solution.If 1 minute interval is not acceptable,We need to select the different interval from the setting view. Then, indict which detail items we want the APP to talk in other different minutes or seconds. For example, if we need to App to talk in the seconds. then we could make the App talk the location information every 15 seconds, every 20 seconds, every 30 seconds, every 40 seconds or every 50 seconds. This edition could talk the current location information to the upcoming phone call with the iphone. The iOS version should be 13.0 or newer. First , accept the coming phone call, after that, when this app talks, the phone owner could hear the talking from the phone. The people in the calling could hear the talking in the call. In some specific device, we realize this App could not talk any location information if our device does not connect the internet. So the internet connection is necessary in devices in iOS 17.

About

VesselView Mobile

Monitor your Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine data in real-time, track fuel consumption, and receive maintenance alerts. Connect wirelessly for full functionality or use basic tools like a speedometer and map without the module.

Highlights
  • Live engine data monitoring
  • Fuel usage tracking
  • Fault alerts and descriptions
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Speedometer tool
  • Map with points of interest
  • Location-tagged moment capture
Features
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VesselView Mobile provides Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine owners with the ability to view live engine data, monitor fuel usage, obtain detailed descriptions when a fault occurs and receive maintenance alerts when due. The full functionality of the app is available when used in conjunction with the Bluetooth Low Energy VesselView Mobile module. This app collects and shares your precise geolocation. When the app is open and connected to your vessel it requires a continuous connection and therefore may impact the battery life of your device. Without the module, users still have access to a speedometer tool, a map with POIs, the ability to capture moments with the location tagged, plus other useful features. Mercury Marine’s VesselView Mobile app also provides users with a Web-based account. Features: • View live SmartCraft® engine data : RPM, Battery Voltage, Engine Temperature, Engine Hours, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, Sea Temperature and more! • Speed is determined from your device • Your Top Speed is captured so you can share with friends • Holeshot. A racing game that uses your device's GPS to see how soon you can get to 20mph or 30mph • Enter fuel on-board and the app tracks fuel usage • Average speed and fuel economy is calculated and used to estimate Distance to Empty and Time to Empty • Receive active fault alerts and corresponding descriptive fault information • Enter Maintenance records and get appropriate reminders in the future • See your location on a map with nearby Points of Interest • Capture Moments such as pictures or fish caught with a location tag • Use the timeline to review Moments or Maintenance • Weather and wind conditions updated periodically • Communicate wirelessly to your SmartCraft® engine through a Bluetooth Low Energy connection • Allows for normal phone operation – call, text, streaming music, search the web, etc. while connected to your Mercury Marine SmartCraft® engine ************ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ************************* • Mercury Marine’s VesselView Mobile app is free to install. The VesselView Mobile module can be purchased through Mercury Marine dealers or through a link inside the app. • The VesselView Mobile module works with SmartCraft® capable engines built since 2003 (40HP and up). One to four engines can be viewed simultaneously. • The VesselView Mobile module simply connects to a SmartCraft® connector located either at the helm or on the engine. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Talking Location Pro4 screens
VesselView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VesselView Mobile at Free against Talking Location Pro's $0.99. VesselView Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On 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

VesselView Mobile is free to download; Talking Location Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Location Pro ships an update every 7 months, VesselView Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Location Pro versus VesselView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Location ProVesselView Mobile
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.1 (150 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Mercury Marine LLC

Bugs and requests

Talking Location Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VesselView Mobile

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App won't connect after iOS updates
  • Bluetooth disconnects constantly
  • App crashes on startup
  • Touchpad unresponsive after iOS 18
  • Freezes when opening or switching apps
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  • Won't open on iPad despite working on iPhone
  • Fuel consumption readings tripled after update
  • Speedometer fluctuates randomly
  • Language settings change unexpectedly
  • Checklists revert to original after closing
  • Device sync issues across multiple devices
  • Connection drops when moving phone
  • App won't accept password setup
  • No data received from engine despite connection
  • Fuel remaining calculations inaccurate

Requested features

20 requests
  • Landscape/portrait orientation support
  • Trim and tilt angle display
  • Dial/analog gauge options
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Simulation mode for setup
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  • Miles per gallon (MPG) on main screen
  • Water pressure monitoring
  • Rev limiter with alarm
  • Troll control feature
  • Engine performance history and analytics
  • Individual hour tracking by RPM range
  • Customizable gauge layouts
  • Bluetooth auto-connect functionality
  • Offline data storage and access
  • User-defined maintenance categories
  • Mixed metric/imperial unit support
  • Oil pressure display
  • Fuel level via Bluetooth (without SmartCraft harness)
  • Screen rotation for charging
  • Remote boat control capability

In-app purchases

None

Talking Location Pro

No in-app purchases

None

VesselView Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Location Pro free?
Talking Location Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VesselView Mobile free?
VesselView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Location Pro or VesselView Mobile have ads?
Neither Talking Location Pro nor VesselView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Location Pro or VesselView Mobile?
Talking Location Pro ships an update every 7 months, and VesselView Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Talking Location Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and VesselView Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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