Comparison

Wavve Boating vs BRP GO!

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

Head to head
About

Wavve Boating

Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

Highlights
  • Simple GPS navigation
  • Customizable nautical charts
  • Community points of interest
  • Tide predictions
  • 7-day weather forecasts
  • Friend tracking (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

BRP GO!

This app provides a connected riding experience for powersports enthusiasts. It offers detailed maps, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time friend tracking for snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, and watercraft. It also integrates with vehicle displays for seamless access to navigation and other apps.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn navigation for trails
  • Offline map downloads
  • Route planning and sharing
  • Real-time friend tracking
  • Points of interest discovery
  • Vehicle display integration (BRP Connect™)
  • Nautical charts (subscription)
Features
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YOUR ALL-IN-ONE SOURCE FOR A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE Whether you’re carving through snow, making waves, tearing up trails, or cruising on the open road, BRP GO! is there. Utilize advanced navigation features, group riding capabilities, and instant access to key vehicle info for your Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Can-Am Off-Road or On-Road vehicle. Plus, supercharge your journey with exclusive features for your Vibe or Vibe Universal communication system. NAVIGATION FEATURES • Access thousands of snowmobile and off-road vehicles (SxS and ATV) trails* • Navigate with detailed nautical charts from Navionics™ (with subscription) • Plan your itineraries • Ride with turn-by-turn navigation • Download areas on the map for offline GPS navigation (without cellular network) • Record your trips and leave a breadcrumb • Search thousands of official points of interest (gas stations, restaurants, marinas, and more) • Save custom locations on the map • Redo past rides • Create groups and share rides with friends • Locate friends in real time on the map • Monitor your ride statistics • Access navigation features directly from the 7.8"" or 10.25"" display of some vehicle models *Clubs, federations and other official sources provide us with trail data. Clubs and federations can express their interest in being part of BRP GO! by contacting us at navigationapp@brp.com VEHICLE INFO • Access your vehicle information and owner’s manual • View key EV information for your Can-Am Pulse or Origin electric motorcycle (battery level, estimated range, vehicle location and more) VIBE™ COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS • Easily set up and manage your Vibe™ and Vibe Universal™ communication systems (audio settings, device language, firmware updates and more) NAUTICAL CHARTS FROM NAVIONICS™ With an annual subscription, benefit from high-quality detailed cartography from Navionics™ for your adventures and activities on lakes, rivers and seas. Navigating on your Sea-Doo personal watercraft or pontoon (or any other boat) has never been more convenient and intuitive than with these nautical charts. Two additional map layers are available with the subscription: • Nautical Chart: Locate navigation aids (such as buoys and lighthouses) & nearby marine services, study safety depth contours & port plans, and more • SonarChart™: Discover what lies underneath in detail with the precise bottom contours of an HD bathymetric map, perfect for better locating shallow waters and identifying fishing areas At this time, nautical chart subscriptions are not available in Brazil Terms and conditions: https://bit.ly/brpgo-terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://bit.ly/brpgo-privacy

Screenshots

Wavve Boating4 screens
BRP GO!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wavve Boating at 52% against BRP GO!'s 15%. Wavve Boating also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Wavve Boating sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BRP GO! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wavve Boating holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Wavve Boating's written reviews are positive against 15% of BRP GO!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, BRP GO! every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Wavve Boating versus BRP GO!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavve BoatingBRP GO!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better4.2 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews — better15.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better3.1K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better#176
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWavve Boating INCBRP Inc.

Customer experience

Wavve Boating

All ratings6,553 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative42.5%

BRP GO!

All ratings3,098 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral14.7%
Negative70.0%

User reviews

Wavve Boating

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
  • 🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters
  • 🤝 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
  • 🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Forced to sign up before trying
  • 🤯 Confusing login/account issues

BRP GO!

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Works well
  • 🚀 Decent app
  • 🚀 Accurate
  • 🚀 Functional

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Buggy

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

BRP GO!

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Connectivity issues with vehicle
  • Music playback problems
  • Navigation not working as expected
  • Offline maps not loading properly
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  • App logging users out unexpectedly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add offline map viewing
  • Improve trail reporting
  • Allow custom map overlays
  • Integrate with more music apps
  • Add ability to view friends' locations offline
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  • Improve route planning and navigation
  • Add support for more regions/countries
  • Improve map accuracy and trail coverage
  • Add more customization options
  • Integrate with popular navigation apps like Google Maps

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
11 purchases

BRP GO!

Subscriptions11
  • United States & Canada$19.991 Year
  • Australia & New Zealand$19.991 Year
  • China Sea & Japan$24.991 Year
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  • Pacific Islands$24.991 Year
  • Indian Ocean & South China$24.991 Year
  • Mexico, Caribbean to Brazil$26.991 Year
  • Baltic Sea$31.991 Year
  • Mediterranean & Black Sea$32.991 Year
  • Central & West Europe$42.991 Year
  • Africa & Middle East$47.991 Year
  • Adriatic & Ionian Sea$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Wavve Boating free?
Wavve Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRP GO! free?
BRP GO! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wavve Boating or BRP GO!?
Wavve Boating is rated higher. Wavve Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while BRP GO! averages 4.2 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Wavve Boating or BRP GO! have ads?
Neither Wavve Boating nor BRP GO! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wavve Boating or BRP GO!?
Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, and BRP GO! every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wavve Boating was updated on October 17, 2026 and BRP GO! on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wavve Boating or BRP GO!?
Wavve Boating currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and BRP GO! at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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