# NOAA CBIBS — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of NOAA CBIBS by Chesapeake Conservancy. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-cbibs/id439920948/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-cbibs/id439920948.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (6 of 26) ### 2/5 — Great app, but no longer works *2014-06-12* This app is a great idea and useful for anyone that spends time on the bay...when it works. Unfortunately it hasn't worked for me for a few days now. There are no buoys in the list. ### 3/5 — Cannot get app to open *2014-06-11* I have loved having this app, recently I have not been able to get the app to open. ### 3/5 — Nice idea when it works *2013-09-17* This information is really slow to appear, when it appears. Some of the buoys cause the site to shut down when you click on the name. This would be a great teaching tool if it worked consistently. ### 2/5 — Inconsistent *2013-02-05* I've noticed some buoys now cause the app to crash or won't open after iOS updates. Otherwise, a great product. ### 4/5 — Boater *2012-12-15, version 1.0.2* Pretty cool. But upper Potomac won't open.... Kinda the one I was after ### 4/5 — Thanks *2011-05-31* Simple and easy to use. Like the extra info about the measurements. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes on iPhone *2024-08-28* The home page comes up, but when I try to obtain more information it crashes the app. ### 1/5 — This software should be removed from the iTunes Store *2019-08-13* Completely unstable on iOS 12.4 on both iPhone and iPad. Useless. ### 1/5 — Very disappointing *2019-04-16* Downloaded to see the winds from yesterday’s 29+ knots around the Bay. The Annapolis buoy is apparently not yet back in the water, so no data there. And when I click on Potomac, it remains stuck on the Annapolis data page, giving me nothing from any other station. If this is only a seasonal app, please add a help section to clearly identify that status. Otherwise it is just poor programming with lots of bugs. ### 1/5 — Used to work *2016-04-18, version 1.0.6* This was a great app but hasn't worked in a month. Map says no data connection and buoy data is empty. ### 1/5 — Wont update *2016-04-15* The past week the app is saying it must be connected to the internet. Well im connected to the internet 24/7 through my cell plan and my wireless router at home. Still doesnt work. ### 1/5 — waste of time *2014-02-05, version 1.0.2* It does not appear that the developer supports this app anymore. The developer's website does not open, additionally the app constantly freezes ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2013-09-01, version 1.0.2* It won't open. ### 1/5 — Constantly crashes *2013-02-27* App crashes whenever I select a buoy. Only got it to work 1 out of 10 times. Would be nice to have map function to see buoy location. ### 1/5 — Looks like a great idea but won't open *2012-11-09, version 1.0.2* Very disappointed. ### 2/5 — Missing Information. *2022-10-24* Would have given this a five stars but they removed the oxygen level information. Very important when planning when and where to fish. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great to boaters *2016-09-27* Great information for the recreational boater on the Chesapeake. I hope future versions include preferences so you can set the display order of the data you want to see the most and to change units (knots/mph/m/s, etc.). I highly recommend this app. ### 5/5 — This version is a home run *2014-06-27* The data displays much faster. It is organized well. The graphs are nice. ### 5/5 — Oh buoy! *2011-07-22* Thanks for creating this handy and easy to use app. ### 5/5 — Great app *2011-05-31* Great app for finding out basic weather info on the Chesapeake Bay. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2011-05-31* Fantastic real-time information at your fingertips. Thanks NOAA! ### 4/5 — Great app. Needs upgrade for iOS 10.3.3 *2017-07-30* It's a great app. I have been using it for the past several years, and one of the bouys is right across the Bay from my marina. The down side seems to be Apple's iOS 10.3.3. Ever since that upgrade the app continues to crash and is unusable. ### 4/5 — Great info but... *2016-02-17* It's great to have this info easily accessible, but if the buoy is offline, please don't keep month-old data showing. It's very confusing- especially since the date/time font size is so very tiny. It would also be nice to know if/when offline bouys are expected to be back up. ### 4/5 — Can't see the map *2015-06-21* Good info but can't bring up map. ### 4/5 — Great Data *2014-09-13* If only there were more recording stations out there! ### 4/5 — Helpful! *2013-07-23* Love having the statistics available- especially like the sea nettle (jellyfish) forecast. Would be helpful to include a map showing where the buoys are for those folks not familiar with all the areas. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-20.*