# Wavve Boating vs BRP GO!

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wavve Boating | BRP GO! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavve-boating-gps-map-chart/id1241140495/reviews)** | [4.2 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brp-go-maps-and-navigation/id1503396607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 15.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #199 |
| Size | 201 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wavve Boating INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241140494) | [BRP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140582224) |

## What reviewers say

### Wavve Boating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavve-boating-gps-map-chart/id1241140495)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Navigation, #149 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (No Data) | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Best Value - Wavve Boating | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription (No Data) | $69.99 | per year |
| Best Value - Wavve Boating | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brp-go-maps-and-navigation/id1503396607)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States & Canada | $19.99 | per year |
| Australia & New Zealand | $19.99 | per year |
| China Sea & Japan | $24.99 | per year |
| Pacific Islands | $24.99 | per year |
| Indian Ocean & South China | $24.99 | per year |
| Mexico, Caribbean to Brazil | $26.99 | per year |
| Baltic Sea | $31.99 | per year |
| Mediterranean & Black Sea | $32.99 | per year |
| Central & West Europe | $42.99 | per year |
| Africa & Middle East | $47.99 | per year |
| Adriatic & Ionian Sea | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Connectivity issues with vehicle
- Music playback problems
- Navigation not working as expected
- Offline maps not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add offline map viewing
- Improve trail reporting
- Allow custom map overlays
- Integrate with more music apps
- Add ability to view friends' locations offline


## Frequently asked 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 #24 in the App Store charts, and BRP GO! at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*