Aqua Map Boating
What is Aqua Map Boating?
Aqua Map Boating is a navigation app that offers weekly updated official NOAA nautical charts for marine use. Users buy a chart subscription for an area, download map areas for offline use, and can connect onboard instruments. Optional Expert and Master subscriptions add forecasts, AIS, NMEA instrument connection, and local navigation data, but they do not include charts.
Pricing. Aqua Map Boating is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Boaters who need NOAA nautical charts for a chosen area
- Sailors who want offline map use while on the water
- Anchoring with an anchor alarm and remote anchor notifications on the Expert or.
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Why this app is in S tier
Aqua Map Boating scores 93 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 82, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Free 14-day trial for all subscriptions Aqua Map offers weekly updated OFFICIAL NAUTICAL CHARTS (NOAA) for marine navigation. Purchase a chart subscription for the area of your interest, download the map areas for offline use, and connect your onboard instruments for a complete experience. ● BASIC FEATURES - Switch between manual and auto route planning modes - Record your GPS tracks - Store and share your navigation data (markers, routes, and recorded tracks) - Display tides and currents predictions and simulations - Increase your safety with Anchor Alarm - Enable Live Sharing to interact with the Aqua Map community - Display points of interest from the "ActiveCaptain" and "Waterway Guide" communities ● EXPERT SUBSCRIPTION Note: this subscription does not include charts; it must be paired with a chart subscription. - Marine forecasts (wind, waves, currents, gusts, salinity, sea surface temperature + weather information for any point on the map) - Overlay satellite images on the charts - Advanced AnchorLink with anchorage mirroring and email/telegram notifications for greater peace of mind while anchored, even if you are away from the boat - Connect your NMEA instruments via Wi
Compare in Boat Navigation
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 93 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 13.8K | 21.8K | 8.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.4 ★ · 19 reviews | 3.8 ★ · 10 reviews | 3.1 ★ · 19 reviews |
| Last update | 6d ago | 63d ago | 9d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free download |
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See all 13 ›Questions about Aqua Map Boating
Do I need to pay to use the app?
The app is free to download and the listing offers a free 14-day trial for all subscriptions. Charts require a chart subscription for the area of interest, and Expert or Master are optional.
Do the Expert or Master subscriptions include charts?
No. Both subscriptions do not include charts and must be paired with a chart subscription for the area of interest.
How does billing and renewal work?
Payment is made through your Apple ID account. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before expiration, and renewal can be managed in account settings after purchase.
Is Aqua Map Boating free?
Aqua Map Boating is free to download.
What is Aqua Map Boating good for?
Aqua Map Boating is built for boaters who need NOAA nautical charts for a chosen area, sailors who want offline map use while on the water, anchoring with an anchor alarm and remote anchor notifications on the expert or.. It sits in the boat navigation list on AppTierList.
Is Aqua Map Boating worth it?
Aqua Map Boating is S tier, ranked #2 of 14 boat navigation apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 13,797 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Aqua Map Boating compare to iNavX?
Aqua Map Boating is S tier at 93; iNavX is S tier at 95. iNavX ranks higher. Aqua Map Boating is free to download, iNavX is free to download.
How often is Aqua Map Boating updated?
Aqua Map Boating was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Boat Navigation
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 14
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 13,797
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 19 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (6 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Navigation
- Good for
- Boaters who need NOAA nautical charts for a chosen area, Sailors who want offline map use while on the water, Anchoring with an anchor alarm and remote anchor notifications on the Expert or.
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 174 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 8
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed