Evinrude E vs Simrad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evinrude E
Access real-time engine and vessel data directly on your mobile device. Control key engine features like trim and power steering, and monitor fuel efficiency. This app offers a digital alternative to traditional marine gauges.
- Real-time engine data display
- Vessel and accessory information
- Engine mode adjustment
- i-Trim engine trim control
- ECO View for fuel economy
- Find a dealer feature
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Evinrude E-TEC G2 engine data displayed on a mobile phone or tablet: • Plug and play Wi-Fi connection to engine and vessel via NEMA 2000 network • Displays engine information including RPM, fuel flow, trim position, oil level and more • Displays vessel and accessory information including fuel levels, battery voltage, water depth and more Direct control of important engine features: • Provides engine mode adjustment including i-Trim engine trim control, Dynamic Power Steering level adjustment and winterization. • Concierge feature includes links to “find a dealer” and Evinrude E-Nation social media site with option to forward engine data to your dealer via email. An alternative to traditional marine instrumentation: • Provides the same information and functionality available through Evinrude ICON Touch digital marine gauges • Provides ECO View function to monitor average fuel economy, estimated range and instantaneous fuel use to maximize boat efficiency. *Evinrude E-Link Kit (PN 768403) required for functionality.
Simrad
This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.
- Detailed nautical charts
- Marine weather forecasts
- Route planning with Autorouting™
- GPS and track recording
- Points of Interest database
- Offline map downloads (Premium)
- AIS & C-MAP Traffic (Premium)
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With detailed charting powered by C-MAP®, weather and marine traffic information, route planning and GPS, it is the perfect aid to navigation for boaters, and is a must-have for water-lovers with Simrad on-board. The Simrad App Includes: - Activation and Registration of your Simrad Chartplotter - FREE C-MAP Chart Viewer - Autorouting™ – find the best route to your favourite places - Personal Waypoints - Track Recording - Thousands of pre-loaded Points of Interest, including relevant information about marinas, harbours, beaches, shops and much more - Marine Weather Forecast - Weather Along the Route - Weather Overlay - Chart Personalisation - Import & Export GPX Files – share your Routes, Tracks or Waypoints with friends - Measure Distance Tool Upgrade to Premium to unlock additional features, including: - Full GPS Functionality - Offline Map Downloads - REVEAL Shaded Relief - High-Resolution Bathymetry - Custom Depth Shading - AIS & C-MAP Traffic Try before you buy… Experience the Simrad App Premium for yourself, with a free 14-day trial (3-day trial in Denmark and Sweden). The Simrad App updates on a continuous basis to make sure you get the best experience and to bring you the most up-to-date maps and functionalities. Compatible with: GO5 XSE; GO7 XSR; GO9 XSE; GO12 XSE NSS Evo3; NSS Evo3S; NSX Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://appchart.simrad-yachting.com/privacy.html Terms of service: https://appchart.simrad-yachting.com/tos.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simrad at 4.6 against Evinrude E's 3.5. Simrad also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 6) and review sentiment (49% vs 33%). Evinrude E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simrad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Evinrude E asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simrad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simrad has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Evinrude E's written reviews are positive against 49% of Simrad's.
Evinrude E ships an update every 4 days, Simrad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evinrude E | Simrad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #76 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRP Inc. | Navico Norway AS |
Customer experience
Evinrude E
Simrad
Bugs and requests
Evinrude E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Simrad
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Sync issues with Simrad chartplotters
- Offline maps not working as expected
- Coordinates not recognized properly
- Routing issues and inaccurate routes
Requested features
5 requests- Import/export of routes and waypoints
- More customization options
- Better weather and tide data integration
- Improved auto-routing capabilities
- Support for more device types
In-app purchases
Evinrude E
No in-app purchases
Simrad
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Annual subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Region14 Days trial2 variants$18.491 Year
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- Region14 Days trial2 variants$22.991 Year
- North America14 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Caribbean14 Days trial$31.991 Year
- Region14 Days trial$32.991 Year
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Atlantic Ocean14 Days trial$54.991 Year








