Comparison

Wavve Boating vs Map Chart Mosaic

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

Head to head
About

Wavve Boating

This navigation app provides detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts for boaters. It features a user-friendly GPS interface, community-shared points of interest, and the ability to track friends on the water.

Highlights
  • Seamless marine GPS navigation
  • Customizable nautical charts
  • Community boating points of interest
  • Tide and water level tracking
  • Seven-day weather forecasts
  • Friend location sharing (Fleets)
Features
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Ever have a stressful day navigating on the water? Wanted to know more about the conditions you are about to head into? Are you looking for exciting places to explore, the best place to refuel, or just trying to meet up with a friend? Wavve Boating takes a new spin on traditional boating navigation by bringing detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, weather forecasts, and more in one easy-to-use tool. Join a fast-growing community of boaters building a network of marine knowledge that everyone can enjoy. With Wavve Boating you get: - Simple and Seamless Marine GPS Navigation - Put away overcrowded and complex charts and apps. Wavve Boating's GPS focuses on important and relevant information so that navigating is as easy as staying in the blue and avoiding the red. - Custom Nautical Charts - View and change Wavve Boating's nautical charts based on your unique boating needs and preferences. Set your draft and Wavve Boating redraws the nautical charts to fit your boat. Nautical charts are available for the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK. You can view a map of our coverage on our website. - Community Boating - Just like at the dock or on the water, we all help each other in Wavve Boating. Share expert knowledge of the local waterways by adding shared points of interest to the map. The community can vote on pins, making sure they are all valid and valuable. Not quite ready to share a great find? No problem, you can keep your points of interest private as well. - Tides - Track changes in water height in tidal regions and along rivers and lakes with the tides function. View a body of water in North America, and the app will update to reflect the current water levels. View predicted water heights up to 18 hours in advance and track the next tidal variances. - Weather - Check the weather, including a complete seven-day forecast, across all of North America. Easily view the temperature, wind speed, and wave height as you move around the map. The local daily forecasts are color-coded to show if it is dangerous to go boating, using guidelines from the Coast Guard's small vessel advisory. - Fleets of Friends - See who is on the water and where they are by adding friends to your fleet. Share your locations with members of your fleet to make meeting up a breeze. Want to keep your best fishing hole a secret, even from your boating buds? Easily hide your location to boat under the radar. - So Long Chart Plotters - Marine navigation is more than concentrating on a cluttered chart plotter. Get your head out of the cabin and enjoy the journey. Stop buying marine charts piece by piece for your chart plotter. Wavve Boating has integrated all the marine charts into one map for your boating GPS needs. Subscription Pricing and Terms Wavve Boating is free to download, and all customers are welcome to a free 14 day trial period. Should you choose to continue to use the Wavve Boating app after the free trial, we offer two auto-renewing subscription options, monthly ($11.99/month) or yearly ($69.99/year). Wavve Boating needs you! We've built the platform, but it is boaters that will build our Wavver community. Share your knowledge, share your time, and save a prop or two in the process. MORE INFORMATION Want to learn more about Wavve Boating’s marine navigation aid? Still deciding if this is the right boat GPS app for you to replace your chart plotter? Looking for an alternative to Navionics, Embark, Garmin Active Captain or other? Head to our website to learn more. TERMS OF SERVICE https://wavveboating.com/terms-of-service/ PRIVACY POLICY https://wavveboating.com/privacy-policy/

About

Map Chart Mosaic

Access detailed topographic, satellite, and weather forecast maps offline on your iPhone and smartwatch. Plan routes, record GPS tracks, and share your journey data. View maps without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic and satellite maps
  • GRIB weather forecast maps
  • Cycle and hiking trail maps
  • Smartwatch map support (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Amazfit)
  • Add map markers and travel routes
  • Record GPS tracks and share as GPX
  • GPS travel information (speed, ETA)
Features
Currently charting
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Offline maps for iPhone, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin or Amazfit smartwatch: topographic maps, satellite images, GRIB weather forecast maps and road maps with cycle and hiking trails. Nautical charts are currently only for USA and Canada available. Please watch the video and read the FAQ: http://www.MapChartMosaic.com/ Switch seamlessly between maps from different sources to get detailed information about a location. Map views are automatically stored in an offline cache on your phone, so that you can view them later without an internet connection. Download offline maps to Apple Watch or Fitbit smart watch and view them without connection to your phone. Add map markers and travel routes to the offline maps (e.g. your current car parking location). Create map travel routes. Record your GPS Track. Share map marker, route and track data as GPX files. Get GPS travel info: speed, course, odometer, route ETA (estimated time of arrival)... Get GRIB weather forecast maps via Internet download, Email or Iridium Go satellite connection. You can display the maps also on the Fitbit smart watch. But please don't expect the same maps app performance on the Fitbit as on a phone. The Fitbit is very slow and has very limited space. The Fitbit phone app "Sync" step, shown in the video, is very important. Don't skip it and make sure that the watch app Map Chart is closed during the Sync. DISCLAIMER Do NOT use the app for navigation or any other purpose that may result in personal injury or property damage. Use it at your own risk.

Screenshots

Wavve Boating4 screens
Map Chart Mosaic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wavve Boating at 52% against Map Chart Mosaic's 0%. Wavve Boating also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.6). Map Chart Mosaic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wavve Boating is free to download; Map Chart Mosaic costs $3.99 up front. Wavve Boating sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Map Chart Mosaic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wavve Boating holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wavve Boating has 6.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Wavve Boating's written reviews are positive against 0% of Map Chart Mosaic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, Map Chart Mosaic every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Wavve Boating versus Map Chart Mosaic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavve BoatingMap Chart Mosaic
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#24 — better#112
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWavve Boating INCAppMosaic.com

Customer experience

Wavve Boating

All ratings6,646 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative42.5%

Map Chart Mosaic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Wavve Boating

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when accessing depth data
  • Logged out unexpectedly, unable to log back in
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more inland lake and river coverage
  • Improve auto-routing capabilities
  • Allow editing of saved routes
  • Integrate with more boat displays
  • Add social features to share trips with friends

Map Chart Mosaic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Wavve Boating

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription (No Data)$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Best Value - Wavve Boating14 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription (No Data)14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Best Value - Wavve Boating1 Month trial$69.991 Year
None

Map Chart Mosaic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wavve Boating free?
Wavve Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Chart Mosaic free?
Map Chart Mosaic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wavve Boating or Map Chart Mosaic?
Wavve Boating is rated higher. Wavve Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Map Chart Mosaic averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Wavve Boating or Map Chart Mosaic have ads?
Neither Wavve Boating nor Map Chart Mosaic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wavve Boating or Map Chart Mosaic?
Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, and Map Chart Mosaic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wavve Boating was updated on November 6, 2026 and Map Chart Mosaic on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wavve Boating or Map Chart Mosaic?
Wavve Boating currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Map Chart Mosaic at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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