WatchMate

Name: WatchMate
Rating: 3.0833333 (60 reviews)
Author: Vesper Marine

By: Vesper Marine

A remote control and display for your Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision or XB-8000.

Features & Capabilities

The WatchMate Chrome extension enhances your maritime navigation by connecting wirelessly to your Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision or XB-8000 devices. It offers remote control and situational awareness features including AIS target display on plotting screens, collision prevention monitoring, MOB alarms, and anchor watch settings. Users can view detailed vessel data, monitor NMEA 2000/0183 sensors, and even perform firmware updates through an intuitive interface. Designed for convenience and improved navigational safety, WatchMate complements traditional aids with advanced digital insights right at your fingertips.

Ideal for boating enthusiasts and professionals, WatchMate delivers prioritized alerts, graphical crossing situations, and diagnostic tools to optimize your marine electronics setup. Whether managing your vessel’s AIS static data or filtering low-priority vessels for clarity, this extension aids in maintaining a vigilant watch and making informed navigation decisions safely and efficiently.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

By:

Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

2.7.5 Last updated: 2022-06-21

Creation date:

2014-11-14

Publisher country:

Email:

su*****@vespermarine.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 445,957 ▲ 2,674

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.

Developed by:

Vesper Marine

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bhs.watchmate

Email:

su*****@vespermarine.com

Website:

http://www.vespermarine.com

User Reviews

Users find WatchMate useful for AIS tracking and anchor watch features, complimenting Vesper Marine hardware and improving over time. However, Android users report frequent app crashes, unreliable firmware updates, and alarm sounds that are too quiet. The app provides less feedback and functionality compared to the iOS version, particularly regarding firmware updates and remote monitoring capabilities.

Pros

Provides effective AIS tracking and vessel monitoring.
Useful anchor watch feature appreciated by users.
Regular improvements and firmware updates enhance functionality.
Easy to use once initial setup and connection issues are understood.
Complementary to hardware products like XB-8000, enhancing boat safety.

Cons

Android app stability issues with crashes and bugs reported multiple times.
Firmware update process is unreliable or fails, especially on Android.
Alarm sounds on Android are too quiet and provide insufficient notification.
Android app lacks user feedback during firmware updates compared to iOS version.
Limited remote monitoring capabilities for AIS and NMEA 2000 data on Android app.

Recent reviews

All good. Great product and app

Da*****, 2024-03-10

Android app alarm is almost inaudible. I have been using this for many years, and just learned how to set the anchor alarm--by reading the detailed instructions only the for iOS app! I would like to use the alarm on the phone near me when I sleep at anchor, but the alrm sound is a single beep and 3 vibrations. NOT LOUD ENOUGH!. I seem to remember the under weigh alarm for nearby vessels being a loud ship's horn sound. How do I get a louder anchor alarm on the Phone?