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Simrad: Companion for Boaters

Boat Navigation · Free + IAP
A Tier
Excellent · #8 of 14
86
4.6★2.7K ratings
Free + IAPprice
4mosince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is Simrad?

Simrad: Companion for Boaters is a navigation app that combines C-MAP charting with marine weather, marine traffic information, route planning and GPS. The listing includes Autorouting, personal waypoints, track recording, points of interest such as marinas and harbours, and GPX import and export. It also covers activation and registration of compatible Simrad chartplotters.

Pricing. Simrad: Companion for Boaters is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Planning routes between marinas, harbours and beaches
  • Checking marine weather forecasts along a planned route
  • Recording tracks and sharing routes or waypoints as GPX files

Screenshots

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Why this app is in A tier

Simrad scores 86 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 75, App Store search rank 88, update recency 89. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

With detailed charting powered by C-MAP®, weather and marine traffic information, route planning and GPS, it is the perfect aid to navigation for boaters, and is a must-have for water-lovers with Simrad on-board. The Simrad App Includes: - Activation and Registration of your Simrad Chartplotter - FREE C-MAP Chart Viewer - Autorouting™ - find the best route to your favourite places - Personal Waypoints - Track Recording - Thousands of pre-loaded Points of Interest, including relevant information about marinas, harbours, beaches, shops and much more - Marine Weather Forecast - Weather Along the Route - Weather Overlay - Chart Personalisation - Import & Export GPX Files - share your Routes, Tracks or Waypoints with friends - Measure Distance Tool Upgrade to Premium to unlock additional features, including: - Full GPS Functionality - Offline Map Downloads - REVEAL Shaded Relief - High-Resolution Bathymetry - Custom Depth Shading - AIS & C-MAP Traffic Try before you buy... Experience the Simrad App Premium for yourself, with a free 14-day trial (3-day trial in Denmark and Sweden). The Simrad App updates on a continuous basis to make sure you get the best experience

Compare in Boat Navigation

MeasureSimradPRO CHARTSLowrance
TierAAA
Score86 / 10087 / 10086 / 100
Rating4.6 ★4.5 ★4.6 ★
Ratings2.7K8.5K2.9K
Last update126d ago126d ago126d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree downloadFree + IAP

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Questions about Simrad

Is the app free?

The app is free to download. Premium unlocks features such as Full GPS Functionality, Offline Map Downloads and AIS & C-MAP Traffic, and is offered with a free 14-day trial (3-day in Denmark and Sweden).

Which devices is it compatible with?

It is compatible with Simrad GO5 XSE, GO7 XSR, GO9 XSE, GO12 XSE, NSS Evo3, NSS Evo3S and NSX.

Does it work offline?

Offline Map Downloads are listed as a Premium feature.

Is Simrad free?

Simrad is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Simrad good for?

Simrad is built for planning routes between marinas, harbours and beaches, checking marine weather forecasts along a planned route, recording tracks and sharing routes or waypoints as GPX files. It sits in the boat navigation list on AppTierList.

Is Simrad worth it?

Simrad is A tier, ranked #8 of 14 boat navigation apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 2,659 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.

How does Simrad compare to PRO CHARTS?

Simrad is A tier at 86; PRO CHARTS is A tier at 87. PRO CHARTS ranks higher. Simrad is free to download, with in-app purchases, PRO CHARTS is free to download.

How often is Simrad updated?

Simrad was last updated on 2026-06-17, 126 days ago.

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All the facts

List
Boat Navigation
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
86 / 100
Rank in list
#8 of 14
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.6 out of 5
Number of ratings
2,659
Current version
(126 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Navigation
Good for
Planning routes between marinas, harbours and beaches, Checking marine weather forecasts along a planned route, Recording tracks and sharing routes or waypoints as GPX files
Requires
iOS 15.1 or later
Size
168 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed