Comparison

WakeWatch vs Bridge Schedule

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily bridge closure information
  • Up-to-date train service alerts
  • Route planning assistance
  • Reduced waiting times
  • Fort Lauderdale specific
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WakeWatch4 screens
Bridge Schedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WakeWatch versus Bridge Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeWatchBridge Schedule
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MunsonBrightline Trains Florida Llc

Customer experience

WakeWatch

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Bridge Schedule

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WakeWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Bridge Schedule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WakeWatch free?
WakeWatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridge Schedule free?
Bridge Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WakeWatch or Bridge Schedule?
WakeWatch is rated higher. WakeWatch averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bridge Schedule averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.
Do WakeWatch or Bridge Schedule have ads?
Neither WakeWatch nor Bridge Schedule shows ads.

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