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Simrad: Companion for Boaters

Simrad: Companion for Boaters

Great nautical charts

2.5K ratings
322 reviews
#65 in top-grossing Navigation
✈️ Travel
🗺️ Navigation
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 1, 2019
  • June 17, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Navico Norway AS
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About

This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.

✓Detailed nautical charts
✓Marine weather forecasts
✓Route planning with Autorouting™
✓GPS and track recording
✓Points of Interest database
✓Offline map downloads (Premium)
✓AIS & C-MAP Traffic (Premium)
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What users say about Simrad

Reviews of Simrad are mostly negative: the Navigation app is rated 4.6/5 from 2.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: great navigation, accurate charting. Top complaints: frequent crashes and freezes, syncing issues with Simrad devices. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great navigation
  • 🚀Accurate charting
  • 🚀Useful planning features
  • 🚀Seamless integration with Simrad hardware
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 👍Helpful for fishing and boating

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛Syncing issues with Simrad devices
  • 🐛Unreliable offline maps
  • 🐛Buggy and unstable
  • 👎Poor customer support
  • 👎Difficult to use and navigate
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What's New in Simrad

4.6.1

June 17, 2026

We’ve been hard at work making your experience better! In this update, we’ve focused on fixing bugs and enhancing overall performance.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Region

Simrad Premium for The Bahamas region

$22.991 Year
14 Days trial
How to cancel Simrad subscription ⁉️

Charts

Top Grossing

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Navigation

This app dropped -2 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 15, 2026.

User reviews

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Fishing BC

I fish all over BC and I’m able to access new waters accurately where ever I travel. It’s nice to be able to access charts and be prepared before your next adventure
clawedfatherclawedfather

Crashing

App keeps crashing new iPhone 18 pro max
BradiehBradieh

Crashes

This has been crashing a lot with IOS 27. A shame
nypd12962nypd12962

Go 9

The unit turns off and on by itself returned the first on they gave me a replacement after a year it does the same thing . It turns off then on by itself. You need to rely on your compass sometimes
R MchughR Mchugh

They share your info

Before proceeding, a pop up appears and will not let you opt out. They don’t say WHAT info they will share. No thanks.
LuvnunLuvnun
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes on launch

Bug

Sync issues with Simrad chartplotters

Bug

Offline maps not working as expected

Bug

Coordinates not recognized properly

Bug

Routing issues and inaccurate routes

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Import/export of routes and waypoints

Feature

More customization options

Feature

Better weather and tide data integration

Feature

Improved auto-routing capabilities

Feature

Support for more device types

Feature

FAQ

What does the Simrad app do?

The Simrad app is a navigation aid for boaters, offering detailed nautical charts powered by C-MAP®, weather information, route planning, and GPS functionality. It helps users navigate, plan trips, and access points of interest like marinas and harbours.

What are the key features of the Simrad app?

Key features include C-MAP chart viewing, Autorouting™ for route planning, personal waypoints, track recording, points of interest, marine weather forecasts, and chart personalization. Premium features offer full GPS, offline map downloads, and advanced charting like REVEAL Shaded Relief.

How much does the Simrad app cost?

The app offers a free version with basic charting and navigation tools. Premium features, including full GPS and offline map downloads, are available through a subscription, which includes a free 14-day trial (3-day trial in Denmark and Sweden).

What devices is the Simrad app compatible with?

The app is compatible with specific Simrad chartplotter models, including the GO5 XSE, GO7 XSR, GO9 XSE, GO12 XSE, NSS Evo3, NSS Evo3S, and NSX. It is designed to work in conjunction with Simrad on-board equipment.

What are the benefits of the premium subscription?

The premium subscription unlocks advanced features essential for serious boaters, such as full GPS functionality for real-time navigation, offline map downloads for areas with no internet access, and enhanced charting details like REVEAL Shaded Relief and high-resolution bathymetry.