Comparison

WakeWatch vs Fish Mapping

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

Head to head
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

Fish Mapping

This app provides detailed fishing recommendations and environmental data to help anglers find the best spots for bait and game fish. It displays information like plankton strength, sea surface temperature, and ocean currents to optimize fishing trips.

Highlights
  • Fishing Recommendations
  • Weed Lines
  • Plankton Front Strength
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Sub-Surface Temperatures
  • Sea Surface Height Anomalies
  • Ocean Currents
Features
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Let SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping help save time and fuel by showing you the spots where conditions are best for bait fish to gather and where game fish are most likely to hunt. The Fish Mapping App is included with your SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping subscription. With the Fish Mapping App, anglers can view the following features on their phone or tablet: • Fishing Recommendations • Weed Lines • Plankton Front Strength & Contours • Sea Surface Temperature Front Strength & Contours • 30m Sub-Surface Temperatures • Sea Surface Height Anomalies • Ocean Currents • Historical Data Note: SiriusXM Marine weather features are not available on the Fish Mapping App. Download the Fish Mapping App now and start using it on your smartphone or tablet to help plan your next fishing trip! App requires internet access. Not a Fish Mapping subscriber? Learn more at siriusxm.com/fishmapping. -------------------------- The Fish Mapping App is only available with your Fish Mapping subscription and subscriptions require a compatible satellite-enabled device. The Fish Mapping App is not sold separately. Access to the app may take up to 24 hours from subscription activation to process and access is limited to 2 devices. Internet access is required for the Fish Mapping App. Data rates may apply. Subscription and service fees, content, and features are subject to change. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Not all devices are capable of receiving all services offered by SiriusXM. Current information and features may not be available in all locations, or on all receivers. Data displays vary by device; images are representative only. SiriusXM services may include weather and other content and emergency alert information. Such information and data is not for “safety for life,” but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety critical in connection with any aircraft, seacraft, automobile, or any other usage. SiriusXM is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the data services or their use. See Fish Mapping coverage area at siriusxm.com/marine/coverage-map. SiriusXM Privacy Policy: www.siriusxm.com/privacy Your Privacy Choices: www.siriusxm.com/yourprivacychoices SiriusXM Customer Agreement: www.siriusxm.com/customeragreement

Screenshots

WakeWatch4 screens
Fish Mapping3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fish Mapping at Free against WakeWatch's $1.99. Fish Mapping also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). WakeWatch's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On 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

Fish Mapping 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

Fish Mapping holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WakeWatch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fish Mapping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WakeWatch ships an update every 2 months, Fish Mapping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WakeWatch versus Fish Mapping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeWatchFish Mapping
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MunsonOceanBytes Holding LLC

Customer experience

WakeWatch

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

Fish Mapping

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WakeWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Fish Mapping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WakeWatch free?
WakeWatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fish Mapping free?
Fish Mapping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WakeWatch or Fish Mapping?
Fish Mapping is rated higher. WakeWatch averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Fish Mapping averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do WakeWatch or Fish Mapping have ads?
Neither WakeWatch nor Fish Mapping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WakeWatch or Fish Mapping?
WakeWatch ships an update every 2 months, and Fish Mapping every 3 weeks. Most recently, WakeWatch was updated on September 21, 2026 and Fish Mapping on September 9, 2026.

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