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i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Boat Navigation · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #4 of 14
90
4.5★14.9K ratings
Free + IAPprice
25dsince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is i-Boating?

I-Boating is a navigation app listed under Navigation that offers marine charts for the USA, Canada, UK/Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and parts of Europe, plus freshwater lake maps and inland river maps. It includes GPS auto follow, voice prompts for route assistance, route creation and GPX/KML import, and tide and current predictions for selected regions.

Pricing. I-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Planning and following a boating route with voice prompts
  • Viewing lake depth contours with 1ft or 3ft maps for selected lakes
  • Importing or exporting GPX/KML routes, tracks and waypoints

Screenshots

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Why this app is in S tier

i-Boating scores 90 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 84, 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

This App offers access to Marine Charts for USA,Canada,UK/Ireland,Germany,Netherlands/Holland & Europe Rivers (Danube,Drava,Rhein etc). Coverage includes NOAA marine vector charts,freshwater lake maps,USACE inland river maps (HD/1ft/3ft bathymetry included where available),charts derived from UKHO & CHS data. First marine GPS app to have route assistance with Voice Prompts for marine navigation. You can create new boating routes or import existing GPX/KML routes. It supports Nautical Charts course up orientation. Includes Tide & Currents prediction. ►FEATURES √ Beautiful & detailed Hardware/GPU accelerated vector charts (text stays upright on rotation) √ Long press to query the details of Marine object (Buoy,Lights,Obstruction etc). √ Customizable depth(Ft/Fathom/Meter) & distance units(km/mi/NM) √ Customizable Shallow Depth. √ Record tracks,Autofollow with real-time track overlay & predicted path vector. √ Voice Prompts for marine navigation (requires GPS ) √ 1ft / 3ft depth contour maps for anglers for selected lake maps. √ Supports GPX/KML for boating route editing/import. √ Tide & Currents prediction. √ Seamless chart quilting of marine charts √ Enter or import Waypoints. ►

Compare in Boat Navigation

Measurei-BoatingAqua Map BoatingWavve Boating
TierSSA
Score90 / 10092 / 10089 / 100
Rating4.5 ★4.7 ★4.7 ★
Ratings14.9K13.8K6.6K
Latest ratings · 180d3.3 ★ · 20 reviews3.4 ★ · 19 reviews—
Last update25d ago9d ago16d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree + IAP

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Questions about i-Boating

Is the app free to install?

Yes, it is free to download. The listing also states that in-app purchases are available.

Which regions are covered by the charts?

USA, Canada, UK/Ireland, Germany, Netherlands/Holland, European rivers such as the Danube and Rhine, and many other countries and regions, including Australia, Norway, Spain and South Africa.

Does it require GPS for voice prompts?

Yes, the listing says voice prompts for marine navigation require GPS. It also says tide predictions are available for the US, Canada, UK, Germany and New Zealand.

Is i-Boating free?

i-Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is i-Boating good for?

i-Boating is built for planning and following a boating route with voice prompts, viewing lake depth contours with 1ft or 3ft maps for selected lakes, importing or exporting GPX/KML routes, tracks and waypoints. It sits in the boat navigation list on AppTierList.

Is i-Boating worth it?

i-Boating is S tier, ranked #4 of 14 boat navigation apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 14,941 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does i-Boating compare to Aqua Map Boating?

i-Boating is S tier at 90; Aqua Map Boating is S tier at 92. Aqua Map Boating ranks higher. i-Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases, Aqua Map Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is i-Boating updated?

i-Boating was updated 25 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Boat Navigation (S tier, #4)
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
90 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 14
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.5 out of 5
Number of ratings
14,941
Recent reviews
3.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(25 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Navigation
Good for
Planning and following a boating route with voice prompts, Viewing lake depth contours with 1ft or 3ft maps for selected lakes, Importing or exporting GPX/KML routes, tracks and waypoints
Requires
iOS 15.6 or later
Size
52 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
8
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed