Comparison

Anchor Pro vs The Charter App

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

Head to head
About

Anchor Pro

This app helps boaters set and monitor their anchor position in real-time. It allows for defining safe zones, tracking boat movement, and receiving alerts for critical changes. Remote notifications and Apple Watch integration enhance its utility for secure anchoring.

Highlights
  • Set anchor location in real-time or manually
  • Define custom safe swing zones
  • Monitor boat movement and track history
  • Receive real-time alerts for position, GPS, and battery
  • Remote notifications via Telegram or email
  • Apple Watch companion app for key metrics
Features
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SET THE ANCHOR Set your anchor location in real time as you drop it, or specify it later by entering distance and bearing. Advanced users can also input exact coordinates. DEFINE THE SAFE ZONE Define the allowed swing area as a simple circle around the anchor, or create a more precise zone by setting two different radii at specific angles. MONITOR MOVEMENT Stay on top of every movement with comprehensive real-time data. Review key metrics on the main screen or switch to the map view to see your boat's track — ideal for analyzing whether your anchor is holding or dragging. GET ALERTED WHEN IT MATTERS Monitor position, GPS signal strength, and battery level — and receive alerts the moment any of these fall outside your set thresholds. REMOTE ALERTS Leave your phone on board and stay informed from shore. Receive alarm notifications via Telegram or email. With Telegram, you can also request a live status update at any time. APPLE WATCH Keep distance, bearing, and battery level on your wrist with the Apple Watch companion app — all updated in real time. TRY ANCHOR PRO FOR FREE Core features are always free. Want to explore everything? All premium features are available during a free trial period — no commitment required. Anchor Pro is ad-supported. Purchasing an Anchor Premium subscription removes ads and unlocks extra features. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Anchor Premium is $6.99 USD/year (pricing may vary by country). Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchasing a subscription, where applicable. Terms of use: https://links.ideaboys.net/anchor-ios-terms.html GOOD TO KNOW Anchor Pro uses background audio and location services to keep alerts active when the app is not in the foreground. Please note that continuous GPS use will drain your battery faster than usual.

About

The Charter App

This app serves as a comprehensive portal for charter clients, offering educational resources, streamlined check-in/out procedures, and important notifications. It also includes features for GPS photo tracking, marina information, and itinerary planning.

Highlights
  • Educational platform for charter preparation
  • Streamlined check-in/out with photo documentation
  • Charter base notifications
  • GPS photo tracking of activities
  • Marina and park information
  • Itinerary planning with money-saving tips
  • Weather map
Features
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The Charter App is FREE and available to all Charter Clients. The Charter App is the Charterer’s: 1. EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM • Preparation for Check-in and rental period • Booking data • Vessel data • Vessel’s inventory • Video briefing • How-To ‘do this and that’ onboard • Checklists • and much more 2. CHECK-IN/OUT PLATFORM • For safer, faster, and recorded check-in procedure - Item photos - Locations - Descriptions - Item counts 3. CHARTER BASE NOTIFICATIONS • Know when your vessel is ready, etc. 4. GPS PHOTO TRACKING PLATFORM • Track & record your activities (on water/land) 5. MARINAS & PARKS INFO • Info, contact, website, GPS,… 6. CHARTERING RECORD • Take home your documentation/photos/notes, etc. 7. PRO ITINARARY - MONEY SAVING • Restaurants with free overnight's, reserve buys • Shopping lists, recipes, good to know, gas stations PLUS: • Weather map • Clothe store • Food store • App info • and much more

Screenshots

Anchor Pro4 screens
The Charter App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Anchor Pro at 3.6K against The Charter App's 2. The Charter App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Anchor Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year and The Charter App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Charter App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Pro has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Anchor Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Charter App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchor Pro ships an update every 2 months, The Charter App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anchor Pro versus The Charter App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchor ProThe Charter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaBoys GmbHManagerApp d.o.o.

Customer experience

Anchor Pro

All ratings3,496 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.7%

The Charter App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Anchor Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App randomly shuts off
  • Anchor position tracking glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable anchor icon/color
  • Integration with marine GPS/chartplotter
  • Ability to adjust alarm parameters remotely

The Charter App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anchor Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Anchor Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Year
2 purchases

The Charter App

Subscriptions1
  • The Charter App Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • aSEAst$44.99

Questions

Is Anchor Pro free?
Anchor Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Charter App free?
The Charter App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anchor Pro or The Charter App?
The Charter App is rated higher. Anchor Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while The Charter App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Anchor Pro or The Charter App have ads?
Neither Anchor Pro nor The Charter App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anchor Pro or The Charter App?
Anchor Pro ships an update every 2 months, and The Charter App fortnightly. Most recently, Anchor Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Charter App on October 20, 2026.

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