Comparison

TZ iBoat vs Trap Tracker

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

Head to head
About

TZ iBoat

Navigate the seas with advanced marine charts, GPS, and AIS data, even offline. This app offers detailed bathymetry, community-contributed map data, and dynamic features for safe boating, sailing, and fishing.

Highlights
  • Offline marine charts
  • GPS and route planning
  • AIS Online tracking
  • Community map contributions
  • Dynamic mooring and lighting
  • Advanced fishing tools
  • Tides and tidal currents
Features
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Your next-generation chartplotter. Navigate with the world’s #1 marine charts app for coastal boating, sailing, and fishing. Marine GPS, nautical charts, AIS Online, tides & tidal currents, anchoring, marine weather, radar, sounder, and NMEA data — everything you need for safer navigation at sea. Built for sailors, boaters, and fishermen who need reliable navigation anywhere, online or offline. THE SMARTEST AND CLEAREST NAVIGATION INTERFACE AT SEA A cutting-edge interface makes navigation clearer and faster: • TZ Bar: quick access to key features • Dedicated screens: Weather, Fishing, NavData, Logbook, Mooring, Tides, Sounder • Cleaner chart view, easier to read • Customizable interface for faster access • Modern design focused on readability WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TZ iBoat • Navigate with marine GPS and nautical charts • Monitor AIS targets locally and globally • Plan routes and anchor safely • Access tides, currents, and weather forecasts • Fish smarter using oceanographic data FOR SAILORS & BOATERS – Navigate safely • TZ MAPS: vector, raster, satellite, and bathymetry charts • SMART SEARCH: find marinas, buoys, tide stations, routes • DYNAMIC LIGHTS: real-time light sectors • DYNAMIC MOORINGS: wind-aware anchorage • Precise GPS for coastal navigation AIS & SAFETY – Stay aware beyond your horizon • AIS ONLINE: global AIS targets via internet (Essential plan) • Share AIS data with the community • Radar and onboard instrument integration • Real-time traffic awareness for safer navigation FOR FISHERMEN – Gain the edge Turn ocean data into real fishing results: • Identify productive zones using SST, chlorophyll, currents, altimetry (Elite plan) • Spot fish-holding conditions faster • BATHYVISION: high-resolution bathymetry with contour lines • Target high-potential areas with precision • EVENT & CATCH: log and analyze catches on nautical charts WEATHER – Clearer and more useful • Dedicated Weather screen • Real-time forecasts and offline access • Rain Radar with lightning data • High-resolution models available in Premium plan • Iridium GO! compatibility CONNECTIVITY & PRECISION • NMEA connectivity: manage and prioritize data sources • Connect AIS, radar, autopilot, and instruments • Latitude/longitude keyboard optimized for use at sea • Easy coordinate entry with multiple formats COMMUNITY & ECOSYSTEM • COMMUNITY MAPS: share local knowledge (hazards, POIs, marinas) • Contribute and improve charts • Trusted by 500,000+ boaters worldwide SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Choose the plan that fits your needs: • Essential: AIS Online, onboard instruments, autopilot integration via Wi-Fi NMEA • Premium: Essential + high-resolution forecasts, Rain Radar, multiple models, comparison • Elite: Premium + ocean layers (SST, Chlorophyll, SSH, Currents). Monthly and annual plans available, with savings on yearly options. Core features remain available for free. CHARTS AND DATA PLANS SUBSCRIPTIONS: The payment will be debited from the Apple account once the purchase is confirmed. The subscriptions and automatic renewals can be managed by entering the account settings after making the purchase. Any unused part of a free trial period, if offered, will be lost when a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://mytimezero.com/eula/ Privacy policy: https://mytimezero.com/privacy-statement/

About

Trap Tracker

Features
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The Trap Tracker control app allows fishers to control the EdgeTech 5112 On-Demand Ropeless Fishing System. The app connects via Bluetooth® wireless technology to the BLEAT (Bluetooth Low Energy Acoustic Transceiver) which sends commands and receives status information from the underwater unit. The app can also connect via Bluetooth® wireless technology to EdgeTech's timed underwater unit Model 5145. Trap Tracker virtually marks trap and trawl lines, records the positions and catch information and uploads it to a cloud database to help other fishers and law enforcement know where traps are located, just as they would if there was a buoy floating at the surface. Please find our Terms and Conditions at the following URL https://www.trap-tracker.com/auth0/license/Trap_Tracker-terms-conditions_english.pdf Please note that if you choose to access Navionics charting within our application you are subject to their privacy policy located at the following URL https://www.navionics.com/fin/legal/privacy-policy Trap Tracker's App Privacy section listed on the App Store includes information related to our third-party services and assumes that you have set up an EdgeTech account and have elected to use Navionics charting.

Screenshots

TZ iBoat4 screens
Trap Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TZ iBoat at Free against Trap Tracker's $24.99. TZ iBoat also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

TZ iBoat is free to download; Trap Tracker costs $24.99 up front. TZ iBoat sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Trap Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TZ iBoat ships an update every 8 days, Trap Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TZ iBoat versus Trap Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTZ iBoatTrap Tracker
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating4.6 (885 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings885 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobeltec, Inc.EdgeTech

Bugs and requests

TZ iBoat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • GPS position not updating reliably while moving
  • Radar overlay not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices or iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic routing and trip planning
  • Improved satellite imagery and overlays
  • Better integration with other marine electronics
  • More customization options for data displays
  • Ability to mirror camera feeds as a rear-view

Trap Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

TZ iBoat

Subscriptions11
  • Essential Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Great Lakes7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Canada East and North7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Canada West7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • USA7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bahamas7 Days trial$30.991 Year
  • Central America & Caribbean7 Days trial$30.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Western Mediterranean7 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Eastern Mediterranean7 Days trial$61.991 Year
One-time2
  • AIS module$8.99
  • Radar module$49.99
1 purchases

Trap Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • EdgeTech Access$14.991 Year

Questions

Is TZ iBoat free?
TZ iBoat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trap Tracker free?
Trap Tracker costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TZ iBoat or Trap Tracker have ads?
Neither TZ iBoat nor Trap Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TZ iBoat or Trap Tracker?
TZ iBoat ships an update every 8 days, and Trap Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, TZ iBoat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trap Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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