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MyRadar vs Sea Machines

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MyRadar

Weather & Environment

Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sea Machines

Maritime & Shipping

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyRadar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MyRadar rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: MyRadar covers Animated radar, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyRadar and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where MyRadar and Sea Machines differ
AttributeMyRadarSea Machines
Starting priceFree$50000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebEmbedded, Web, Mobile
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20122015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in MyRadar

  • Animated radar
  • Fast loading
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Flight tracking
  • Weather layers
  • Apple Watch
  • CarPlay
  • Android Auto

Only in Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MyRadar

  • Professional Worknot Sea Machines
  • Content Creationnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot MyRadar
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot MyRadar
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot MyRadar
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot MyRadar
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot MyRadar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

MyRadar

  • Rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • Radar coverage is limited to areas with land-based radar sites
  • Only supports weather alerts for USA and Australia, not international coverage

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

MyRadar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Radar animation
    • Location tracking
    • Alerts
  • Premium$4.99/year
    • No ads
    • Hurricane tracker
    • Extended features

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Which should you pick?

Choose MyRadar if

  • You need animated radar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want fast loading.
MyRadar review

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is MyRadar or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. MyRadar starts at Free and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyRadar or Sea Machines?
MyRadar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyRadar and $50000/one-time for Sea Machines.
Does MyRadar or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
MyRadar runs on Ios, Android, Web. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
Can I use MyRadar for free?
Yes. MyRadar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time.
What is MyRadar best used for?
MyRadar is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can MyRadar do that Sea Machines cannot?
MyRadar covers Animated radar, Fast loading, Hurricane tracking, Flight tracking. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRadar: Does MyRadar work internationally?

MyRadar provides radar coverage in the USA and Australia. Weather watches and warnings for countries other than Australia and the USA cannot be viewed in the app.

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