WakeWatch vs Marispeak
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!
Marispeak
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Marispeak instantly turns your phone into a maritime communication and information tool. Access clear and secure voice communications, messaging, maps, water depths and weather information, designed for the Boating & Fishing Communities. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.marispeak.com/privacy-policy F.A.Q: https://www.marispeak.com/faq
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Marispeak at Free against WakeWatch's $1.99. Marispeak also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). WakeWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Marispeak is free to download; WakeWatch costs $1.99 up front. Marispeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. WakeWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
WakeWatch ships an update every 2 months, Marispeak every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WakeWatch | Marispeak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Munson | Thalas Apps Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
WakeWatch
No in-app purchases
Marispeak
- Marispeak Monthly$14.991 Month
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Marispeak Yearly$99.991 Year
