WakeWatch vs Bridge Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WakeWatch
This app provides crucial boating information, including no-wake zones, speed limits, and bridge schedules. It uses GPS to alert you to upcoming hazards and features NOAA charts as a base map for enhanced navigation.
- No wake zone maps
- Boating speed limit maps
- Bridge heights and opening schedules
- GPS location tracking
- NOAA chart base maps
- Tide station information
- Coastal waters forecasts
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Wake Watch is the Boater's Resource for information on no wake zones, boating speed limits and bridges. We have no wake zone and boating speed limit maps for FL, NC & CT. We have bridge heights and opening schedules for FL, GA, SC, NC, VA & CT. The app uses your GPS location to track your boat on the map to keep you aware of what bridges and no wake zones are coming up on your route. NOAA boating charts can also be used as the base map! This is a must have for recreational boaters in Florida and snowbirds cruising south for the winter down the ICW. Boating in FL can be frustrating due to no wake zones and limited bridge openings. Limited bridge openings could mean waits of up to an hour or more. This tool will help you to stay informed and plan accordingly. The app covers all of the waterways in Florida, including the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), bays, inlets and canals. Also covers key areas such as the Okeechobee Waterway, New River, and more. Includes information from a variety of sources, including NOAA charts, state and federal Manatee Protection Zones, Boating Safety Zones and more. It covers the ICW all the way up to Chesapeake Bay, and all coastal waters and rivers up through VA. Tide station information was also added. For each tide station, the times for high and low tides each day are shown. Tidal heights are included as well. NOAA Coastal Waters Forecasts are now included. These include wave height forecasts up to five days out. NOAA Raster Nautical Charts can also be used as the background maps. Speed and heading data are now included. If your primary GPS/plotter fails, you've got NOAA Charts, speed and heading...Everything you need!
Bridge Schedule
Stay informed about daily New River Bridge closures in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This app provides timely updates on when the bridge will be lowered for train service, helping you plan your travel and minimize waiting times.
- Daily bridge closure information
- Up-to-date train service alerts
- Route planning assistance
- Reduced waiting times
- Fort Lauderdale specific
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Get accurate, up-to-date information on New River Bridge closures in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The bridge will be lowered for short intervals throughout the day to allow passenger train service. Plan your sailing route and spend less time waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bridge Schedule at Free against WakeWatch's $1.99. Bridge Schedule also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). WakeWatch's advantage is rating (2.2 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Bridge Schedule is free to download; WakeWatch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WakeWatch holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WakeWatch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bridge Schedule's.
| Parameter | WakeWatch | Bridge Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) — better | 1.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Munson | Brightline Trains Florida Llc |
Customer experience
WakeWatch
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In-app purchases
WakeWatch
No in-app purchases
Bridge Schedule
No in-app purchases









