# Wavve Boating vs FishHogs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishHogs at 100% against Wavve Boating's 52%. FishHogs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Wavve Boating's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wavve Boating sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FishHogs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FishHogs 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 FishHogs's.

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, FishHogs every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wavve Boating | FishHogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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/fishhogs/id6760923511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 74 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) | [William Tyler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886843136) |

## What reviewers say

### Wavve Boating

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Navigation, #193 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


### FishHogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishhogs/id6760923511)

Navigate remote waters with official NOAA nautical charts and real-time GPS tracking. Mark fishing spots, track catches, and access fishing tools. Works offline with satellite signal.

**Highlights:** Official NOAA nautical charts, Real-time GPS position and heading, Mark fishing spots and track catches, Import/export GPX files, Fishing tools and reference material, Built-in NOAA chart legend

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FishHogs Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| FishHogs Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wavve Boating free?

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

### Is FishHogs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wavve Boating or FishHogs?

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

### Do Wavve Boating or FishHogs have ads?

FishHogs shows ads; Wavve Boating does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wavve Boating or FishHogs?

Wavve Boating ships an update every 6 days, and FishHogs every 4 days. Most recently, Wavve Boating was updated on October 23, 2026 and FishHogs on October 23, 2026.

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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.*