# Wavve Boating vs Float Hartwell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Float Hartwell at 100% against Wavve Boating's 52%. Float Hartwell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Wavve Boating's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wavve Boating is free to download; Float Hartwell costs $2.99 up front. Wavve Boating sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Float Hartwell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float Hartwell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wavve Boating has 6.6K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Float Hartwell's.

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, Float Hartwell every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wavve Boating | Float Hartwell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavve-boating-gps-map-chart/id1241140495/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-hartwell/id6740776564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | #184 |
| Size | 201 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wavve Boating INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241140494) | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) |

## What reviewers say

### Wavve Boating

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Navigation, #198 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


### Float Hartwell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-hartwell/id6740776564)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate Lake Hartwell with this comprehensive boating app. Discover marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, and save your favorite spots. Access real-time lake news, water levels, and weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Map navigation to points of interest, Save and share favorite locations, Create custom places on the map, Real-time lake news and conditions, Customizable map styles and overlays, Locate yourself instantly on the map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wavve Boating free?

Wavve Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Float Hartwell free?

Float Hartwell costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wavve Boating or Float Hartwell?

Float Hartwell is rated higher. Wavve Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Float Hartwell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Wavve Boating or Float Hartwell have ads?

Neither Wavve Boating nor Float Hartwell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wavve Boating or Float Hartwell?

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, and Float Hartwell every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wavve Boating was updated on October 23, 2026 and Float Hartwell on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Wavve Boating or Float Hartwell?

Wavve Boating currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Float Hartwell at #184. 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.*