# Boater's Pocket Reference — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Boater's Pocket Reference by Calculated Industries, rated 4.80/5 from 406 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boaters-pocket-reference/id323913317/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boaters-pocket-reference/id323913317.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 352 · 4★ 43 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (14 of 105) ### 5/5 — App Review *2016-03-02, version 4.0* Amazingly easy to use with tons of info ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2016-02-10, version 4.0* This is an excellent book with all sorts of useful information. I've learned a lot! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2015-10-14, version 4.0* It's my go to quick reference, but I also recommend everyone new to boating, or needs to up their skills, read this cover to cover. Very informative and well written. ### 5/5 — Very helpful reference book *2015-09-30, version 4.0* I have found this to be a great reference and refresher for reviewing and figuring out different formulas that make boating easier. It has very useful information for beginners and advanced boaters. Thanks for a great app. ### 5/5 — Love it. *2015-09-20, version 4.0* For a beginning boater like me, it contains a ton useful information. ### 5/5 — Very useful and well made app *2015-08-23, version 4.0* Recommended ### 4/5 — Great App. *2015-07-26, version 4.0* Plenty of great info, some very advanced. More than enough info for your basic boater. ### 5/5 — Outstanding! *2015-07-17, version 4.0* This is by far the most comprehensive boating reference app I have seen ### 5/5 — Great reference manual *2015-07-14, version 4.0* I am a new boater and this is great for references and how-to's. It is filled with a great amount of information that can help me from making costly mistakes. ### 5/5 — Great App..! *2015-06-15, version 4.0* I would recommend this app to anyone who owns a boat or just likes to spend time on the water. Whether your a weekend warrior or a professional mariner you're sure to gain valuable information from this resource. Thanks, Capt. John 1600/3000 ITC Master ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2015-06-09, version 4.0* I purchased this as a backup "go to" in case I didn't have Chapman's etc available- however I find myself using this primarily now and it's much more expansive and thorough than I had initially thought. Kudos-- excellent app. Well worth it! ### 5/5 — Great reference source *2015-06-03, version 4.0* Keep it handy! Index allows you to quickly find the information you need. Great to refresh the memory ie. getting off a dock when pinned by the wind. Well written in easy to understand sections. ### 5/5 — A Pocket Classroom *2015-05-28, version 4.0* Looks basic until you hit the menu button! Excellent reference work! A must have for the serious cruiser. ### 5/5 — Concise and complete! *2015-03-04, version 3.2* I've use this app for a long time and I am happier than ever with the latest version. It is just so useful! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t Waste Your Money! *2021-05-22, version 4.1.4* Just bought this and within minutes realized I wasted my money. Found incorrect and incomplete info. Very hard to work. Referenced illustration that wasn’t there. Been sailing for almost 50 years and spent 30 years Active Duty Navy. Retired USN Captain. ### 1/5 — Ok *2015-05-16, version 4.0* Frustratingly basic in use and design. Feels old school and is boring. ### 1/5 — Boaters Pocket Reference *2012-06-12, version 3.0* This is USA Based, and that should be made a lot clearer as not to much use to UK boat users, tbh a waste of money this side if ne 'pond'. ### 1/5 — Kiwi skipper *2011-06-06, version 2.02* I live in New Zealand, went to the apps store and purchased this product. Bought a pup, its for the northern hemisphere, and baced on American resources. ### 1/5 — boaters pocket reference *2010-07-13, version 0* This app tells you all about handling,and all the rules in America and Canada. I live in essex on the Thames in, England. I think this should have been explaned. ### 2/5 — Lacks substance *2015-06-12, version 4.0* A waste of money. The focus of the app is to present tons of choices, but the information displayed is lacking in contend and detail. There are a lot of other marine apps that are free or less expensive and much better. Some of the functions are found in other apps that are free. The apps best feature is the description in Itunes. I will doubt that I will ever use the app. ### 3/5 — Crashes *2012-09-13, version 3.0* Worked fine for 10 minutes then continues to crash. ### 4/5 — Useful for Boaters *2017-08-07, version 4.1.0* Still exploring but I like what I've seen so far. ### 4/5 — Suggestion *2017-07-01, version 4.1.0* Excellent reminder, used of more colours will be a + ### 4/5 — Boat app *2016-07-10, version 4.0* Ok when works ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good information *2026-02-25, version 4.1.6* Great basic comprehensive information. Somewhat dated but a very good reference. ### 5/5 — A new in bible *2019-09-13, version 4.1.2* A Fantastic, valuable reference work. Well worth the price. ### 5/5 — Best boating app there is! *2018-09-24, version 4.1.2* This app is fantastic and should be in the device of every boater. ### 5/5 — A valuable App for every boater! *2018-04-24, version 4.1.1* This App is my go to for any question on boats from operations to conversion tables! Worth the money to buy. ### 5/5 — Outstanding reference guide! *2018-01-17, version 4.1.0* I’ve had this little book for about 15 years now, and while it may have been updated to reflect current technology, the basics will pretty much always be there. I’ve done a fair bit of offshore sailing and (you may think this weird), I read various sections of the book regularly as a way to pass time. E.g, the section on clouds - I can never remember the names of the various clouds - we’ll, there they are! I can’t speak highly enough or this reference. Thanks to the author!! I just bought this on-line version for my iPhone. There it is on the screen now. Also, if you’ve never seen or bought Grog’s knots - do so. Fabulously easy to fathom how to tie knots. Well done! ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-07-24, version 4.1.0* This has an incredible amount of information that any boater whether beginner or advanced. Definitely worth the cost of the app! ### 5/5 — Most Excellent *2017-04-24, version 4.0* More info than 4year university degree. + more. Love it. Bad weather, can't sail, read it. ### 5/5 — Recommend *2017-02-01, version 4.0* Great app. Lots of great info for both new boaters and Old Salts. ### 5/5 — Great App - wealth of knowledge *2016-07-15, version 4.0* This is a wonderful app. Has a great depth of knowledge. I'm not sure if this is an abridged version of the hard copy book version, but this has great tables and the various in-app calculators are great. Information is accurate and well organized. Well worth the money. ### 5/5 — Great resource! *2016-07-10, version 4.0* Lots of useful information is a very easy to access format. 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