Comparison

AnchorQueen vs DC Metro Board

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

Head to head
About

AnchorQueen

This navigation app offers comprehensive tools for water sports enthusiasts, including offline charts, AI-powered anchor watch, and detailed marine weather analysis. Track your sea sports, plan safe routes, and share your adventures in 3D.

Highlights
  • Offline S-52 marine charts
  • AI anchor alarm
  • Sea sports tracking (17+ sports)
  • Depth-safe routing
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • 3D track replay and sharing
  • Live AIS with warnings
Features
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Plan a Route. Analyze Marine Weather.Ride it. Replay it. Set Anchor Alarm at anchorages. Explore and Discover awesome Bays and hidden secrets. AnchorQueen is built for the whole day on the water — Sea Sports on iPhone and Apple Watch, offline S-52 charts when you cruise, and an AI co-captain that keeps anchor watch while you rest. One app from the first jump to the last swing at anchor. SEA SPORTS THAT FEEL ALIVE Press and hold Voyage. Pick jet ski, kitesurf, wingfoil, surf, dinghy, kayak, SUP, canoe, rowing, swimming, freediving — 17 sports in all. Live numbers on the chart. Every jump, wave, tack, and stroke. Personal bests. Wind at the moment it happened. Then a 3D Trackcam replay you can orbit like a film set. Start from your wrist; Apple Watch sessions are saved to the Apple Health app as workouts and sync back into your passages. SHARE THE DAY IN 3D Turn a sport session, a coastal hop, or a quiet anchorage into a cinematic 9:16 reel on device. Sunny day or miniature tilt-shift. Share to Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, or Photos — with a link friends can spin in 3D. CHARTS YOU CAN TRUST OFFSHORE Nautica Day and Nautica Night S-52 IHO vector charts: soundings, buoys, lights, hazards, six day/night depth palettes. Download a region once and keep sailing when the cell signal dies. Charts refresh on Wi‑Fi only — never over mobile data, and never while anchor watch or guidance is running. ROUTE SMART. PADDLE SAFE. Long-press a destination for depth-safe routing matched to your draft. Live bearing, SOG, XTE, and fuel burn by vessel class. Shore-hugging paddle routes for kayak, SUP, canoe, and rowing keep you out of shipping lanes. AIS, WEATHER, AND THE SHIP'S JOURNAL Live AIS with COLREGS-aware warnings. Blended marine forecasts — wind, gusts, waves, tides, 7-day meteograms — with shoreline-aware pins. Your Ship's Journal sketches the day: distance made good, track, key moments, jump to any date. JULES STANDS THE WATCH Drop the hook. Jules separates normal swing from real drag and only wakes you for danger. An OS-level geofence keeps guard even if iOS closes the app. Ask Jules in plain language for tide windows, anchorage ratings, and route briefings — it already sees your wind, depth, and position. CHARTER WITHOUT LEAVING THE CHART Browse charter fleets on the map, compare boats, and watch 30-day price trends before you commit. FOLLOW THE RACE Regatta follows the big offshore races for free: live standings by line honours or corrected time, race news, split times at every mark, and the official course drawn on the chart. Tap a yacht to ride along in Live 3D with a chase camera, every boat drawn as its class in team colours. Your area's chart is free too: the first download brings 14 days of full access. WHY BOATERS SWITCH • Sea Sports + Watch recording most chart apps never touch • True offline S-52 navigation and depth-aware routing • AI anchor alarm that respects your sleep • 3D reels and sea state that make the day shareable Unlike typical chartplotter apps, AnchorQueen is built for both the adrenaline run and the quiet night on the hook. PLANS • Free — Anchor alarm, offline navigation, standard marine weather • PRO — Jules, 3D sea state, passage reels, Sea Sports tools, advanced charts (1-month free trial) • MAX — Unlimited offline regions, maximum Jules capacity Monthly or discounted annual. Price shown before you buy. — Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel in App Store Account Settings anytime. Terms of Service: https://anchorqueen.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://anchorqueen.com/privacy

About

DC Metro Board

Get real-time train arrival predictions for all Washington DC Metro stations. Features a clean interface, Apple Watch integration, and automatic updates to ensure you never miss your train.

Highlights
  • Live train predictions
  • Authentic Metro board interface
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Bookmark favorite stations
  • Auto-refreshing data
  • Supports all Metro lines
Features
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Stay ahead of your commute with real-time Washington DC Metro train predictions right on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Enjoy seamless, reliable, and beautifully designed updates that ensure you never miss your train again. Key Features: • Live Train Predictions: Accurate, real-time arrival times for all 98 WMATA Metrorail stations. • Metro Board Interface: Authentic, easy-to-read layout mirroring actual Metro station displays, showing line colors, car counts, destinations, and exact arrival times. • Apple Watch Integration: Quick, glanceable train updates right from your wrist – perfect while you’re on the move. • Bookmark Stations: Save your frequently used stations for immediate access. • Auto-Refresh: Automatic updates every 10 seconds, ensuring information is always current. • All Metro Lines: Comprehensive support for Red, Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow, and Silver lines. Optimized for Your Devices: • iPhone: Clear, concise train arrival information at your fingertips. • iPad: Convenient split-screen view, always keeping your station list accessible alongside live predictions – perfect for multitasking. • Apple Watch: Immediate updates delivered directly to your wrist, so you never break stride. Privacy First: We respect your privacy. No ads, no tracking – just essential, reliable Metro information whenever you need it. Ideal For: • Daily commuters • Tourists exploring Washington DC • Students navigating campus life • Professionals on tight schedules • Anyone relying on DC Metro Transform your DC Metro journey today – always informed, always on time.

Screenshots

AnchorQueen4 screens
DC Metro Board2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DC Metro Board at 86% against AnchorQueen's 28%. DC Metro Board also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). AnchorQueen's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 32). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AnchorQueen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and DC Metro Board sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DC Metro Board holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnchorQueen has 164 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AnchorQueen's written reviews are positive against 86% of DC Metro Board's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnchorQueen ships an update every 3 weeks, DC Metro Board every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AnchorQueen versus DC Metro Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorQueenDC Metro Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (164 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarkin TakmazSergii Nesterenko

Customer experience

AnchorQueen

All ratings164 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative58.6%

DC Metro Board

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AnchorQueen

Subscriptions10
  • Oceanic Tides$4.991 Year
  • Mexico — Gulf & Caribbean$7.991 Year
  • AnchorQueen AIS Network$9.991 Year
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  • Mexico — Sea of Cortez$9.991 Year
  • Mexico — Pacific$9.991 Year
  • Anchor Remote$9.991 Year
  • Swiss Lakes$14.991 Year
  • US East$14.991 Year
  • US South & Gulf$14.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

DC Metro Board

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Extra Tip$9.99

Questions

Is AnchorQueen free?
AnchorQueen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DC Metro Board free?
DC Metro Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board?
DC Metro Board is rated higher. AnchorQueen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while DC Metro Board averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board have ads?
AnchorQueen shows ads; DC Metro Board does not.
Which is updated more often, AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board?
AnchorQueen ships an update every 3 weeks, and DC Metro Board every 10 days. Most recently, AnchorQueen was updated on November 11, 2026 and DC Metro Board on November 5, 2026.

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