# Pocket Marine vs petMAP Remote Display

The clearest difference is price: petMAP Remote Display at Free against Pocket Marine's $3.99. petMAP Remote Display also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Pocket Marine's advantage is ratings volume (597 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

petMAP Remote Display is free to download; Pocket Marine costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

petMAP Remote Display holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Marine has 597 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Marine | petMAP Remote Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (597 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-marine/id999538938/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petmap-remote-display/id1581068540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **597** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 213 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Liam Salmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/999538937) | [darryl parmet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580495924) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Marine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-marine/id999538938)

Manage all your aquarium data in one place. Track water parameters, inhabitants, dosing, and maintenance with detailed logs and reminders. Access an extensive library of marine species to make informed decisions about new additions.

**Highlights:** Marine species encyclopedia (800+), Water parameter testing journal, Inhabitant and dosing logs, Maintenance and water change journals, Species compatibility guide, Useful calculators, Customizable reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking parameters
- 🚀 Fantastic data base
- 👍 Well designed app
- 👍 Comprehensive features
- 👍 Useful for new marine aquarium keepers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to set up aquarium
- 🐛 Deletes test results
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Spelling mistakes
- 🐛 Unable to change default parameters

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to edit targets/ranges
- Endless scroll to select values
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Crashes when accessing certain sections like soft corals

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync data across devices
- Customizable home screen
- Tracking for spending on tank supplies
- Ability to set default parameters
- Graphs showing multiple parameters together


### petMAP Remote Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petmap-remote-display/id1581068540)

View real-time measurement results and waveforms from a connected device on your iOS device. This application uses Bluetooth LE to mirror the display of the paired device, allowing for convenient remote monitoring.

**Highlights:** Real-time waveform viewing, Bluetooth LE connectivity, iOS device mirroring, Automatic device search, Simple disconnect option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Marine free?

Pocket Marine costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is petMAP Remote Display free?

petMAP Remote Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Marine or petMAP Remote Display?

petMAP Remote Display is rated higher. Pocket Marine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while petMAP Remote Display averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Marine or petMAP Remote Display have ads?

Neither Pocket Marine nor petMAP Remote Display shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*