Anchor Pro vs The Charter App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Anchor Pro | The Charter App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeaBoys GmbH | ManagerApp d.o.o. |
Customer experience
Anchor Pro
The Charter App
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
Anchor Pro
- Anchor Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Year
The Charter App
- The Charter App Premium$14.991 Year
- aSEAst$44.99
Questions
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