Comparison

boatiesnz vs BOISW

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

Head to head

About

boatiesnz

Features

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Essential info on boating in NZ This awesome little app gives you great fishing facts and the latest tides to help you plan ahead. Check out marinas around New Zealand, and find just what you want from engineers to electronics. Discover the latest marine events and stay up to date with weather and VHF channels. Easy to use with interactive maps, it’s right here at your fingertips on boatiesnz.

About

BOISW

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The official mobile app of the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. This is the biggest regatta of its kind in New Zealand, and one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier yachting events, attracting entries from around New Zealand and overseas. The next edition of this much-loved event will take place from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 January, 2020.

Screenshots

boatiesnz4 screens

BOISW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BOISW at every 8 months against boatiesnz's every 31 months. BOISW also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

boatiesnz ships an update every 31 months, BOISW every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

boatiesnz versus BOISW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	boatiesnz	BOISW
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 31 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	83 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	McLaren Brown Media	Yachting New Zealand

In-app purchases

None

boatiesnz

No in-app purchases

None

BOISW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is boatiesnz free?

boatiesnz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BOISW free?

BOISW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do boatiesnz or BOISW have ads?

Neither boatiesnz nor BOISW shows ads.

Which is updated more often, boatiesnz or BOISW?

boatiesnz ships an update every 31 months, and BOISW every 8 months. Most recently, boatiesnz was updated on September 9, 2026 and BOISW on September 22, 2026.