Comparison

WakeWatch vs AGLCA

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

AGLCA

Plan your Great Loop adventure with this navigation app. Discover sponsor locations, Harbor Hosts, and member-designated points of interest along the route. Members gain access to exclusive features like location-based Harbor Host finding and sponsor discounts.

Highlights
  • Great Loop route visualization
  • Sponsor and Harbor Host locations
  • Member-exclusive points of interest
  • Great Loop FAQs and boat information
  • Sample itineraries
  • GPX file downloads for navigation apps
Features
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America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association’s app helps you plan stops on your Great Loop adventure by showing you the route itself, and where you can find our sponsors, Harbor Hosts, and “Best of the Loop” points of interest in more than 10 categories as designated by our members. All app users can review the Great Loop route, read FAQs about the Great Loop route and Great Loop-capable boats, and learn more about each segment of the Great Loop. AGLCA members enjoy additional features, such as finding Harbor Hosts near their current location, getting discount offers from our sponsors, and seeing details about each “Best of the Loop” point of interest. AGLCA members can also see a sample itinerary for the Great Loop that shows just one of the thousands of combinations of stops you can make on the Great Loop. You can also download .gpx files for each leg that can be imported into your navigation app for review.

Screenshots

WakeWatch4 screens
AGLCA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AGLCA at 100% against WakeWatch's 29%. AGLCA also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.2). WakeWatch's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

AGLCA 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

AGLCA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGLCA has 441 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WakeWatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of AGLCA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WakeWatch ships an update every 2 months, AGLCA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WakeWatch versus AGLCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeWatchAGLCA
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)4.9 (441 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MunsonLand and Sea Software

Customer experience

WakeWatch

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

AGLCA

All ratings441 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WakeWatch

No in-app purchases

None

AGLCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WakeWatch free?
WakeWatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AGLCA free?
AGLCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WakeWatch or AGLCA?
AGLCA is rated higher. WakeWatch averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while AGLCA averages 4.9 from 441 ratings.
Do WakeWatch or AGLCA have ads?
Neither WakeWatch nor AGLCA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WakeWatch or AGLCA?
WakeWatch ships an update every 2 months, and AGLCA every 3 months. Most recently, WakeWatch was updated on September 21, 2026 and AGLCA on September 23, 2026.

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