Comparison

Boat vs Buoys App

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

Head to head
About

Boat

Access free nautical charts for Finnish waters, featuring live vessel tracking. Connect with agent software to display your boat's routes on the map. Utilizes official navigational data for accuracy.

Highlights
  • Free nautical charts
  • Finnish waters coverage
  • Live vessel tracking
  • Vessel information display
  • Route display with agent software
  • Official navigational data
Features
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Free nautical charts for Finnish waters. Includes live tracking of vessels in Finnish waters. Tap on a vessel icon to view further information. When used together with the Boat-Tracker agent software installed in a boat, routes driven with the boat are shown on the chart. Uses navigational markers from Finnish Transport Agency and public vessel identification data.

About

Buoys App

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Buoys turns every sail into a game. Whether you're racing the fleet, training solo, or just enjoying a Sunday cruise, Buoys uses your phone's GPS to bring your time on the water to life. Set your own marks, track your speed and heading in real time, and turn every leg into a challenge worth chasing. What you can do with Buoys: • Drop your own buoys — set virtual marks anywhere on the water and build your own course in seconds. • Live GPS tracking — see your speed, heading, and position with smooth, accurate readings designed for the realities of life on a moving boat. • Smart navigation — clear visual cues guide you to the next mark, with smoothed GPS data so your line on the map matches the line you're actually sailing. • Beautiful maps — powered by Mapbox, with a clean, glare-friendly view tuned for outdoor use. • Track your sessions — review your routes, top speeds, and progress over time. • Sail solo or together — perfect for training, casual racing with friends, or learning the ropes. Built for sailors, by sailors. Buoys is designed to be simple enough to use one-handed at the helm, but powerful enough to give you the data that actually helps you sail better. No clutter. No noise. Just your boat, the water, and the next mark. Drop a buoy. Trim the sheet. Go.

Screenshots

Boat4 screens
Buoys App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buoys App at every 2 weeks against Boat's every 5 weeks. Buoys App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat ships an update every 5 weeks, Buoys App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boat versus Buoys App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoatBuoys App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SkogbergSpirit Sailing Club Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Boat

No in-app purchases

None

Buoys App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boat free?
Boat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buoys App free?
Buoys App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boat or Buoys App have ads?
Neither Boat nor Buoys App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boat or Buoys App?
Boat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Buoys App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Buoys App on October 19, 2026.

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