# Coastal Explorer vs TowRiver

The clearest difference is rating: TowRiver at 5.0 against Coastal Explorer's 2.8. TowRiver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Coastal Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coastal Explorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. TowRiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

TowRiver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coastal Explorer has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coastal Explorer | TowRiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coastal-explorer/id1452017231/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towriver/id6785147266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose Point Navigation Systems, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078421951) | [Torben Rytt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784492469) |

## What reviewers say

### Coastal Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coastal-explorer/id1452017231)

Plan and log your cruises with detailed nautical charts and weather forecasts. Enhance your experience with a subscription for offline access, real-time navigation, and integration with marine electronics.

**Highlights:** View NOAA and USACE nautical charts, Create routes and waypoints, Cloud synchronization, ActiveCaptain points of interest, US Coast Pilot information, Marine weather forecasts, Tide and current predictions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### TowRiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towriver/id6785147266)

Plan your boating trips on major inland waterways with real-time lock traffic, bridge clearances, and river conditions. See who's waiting at locks and get estimated travel times based on your cruising speed.

**Highlights:** Interactive river map with offline nautical charts, Trip planner with distance and lock/bridge estimates, Live lock traffic and underway tow tracking, Bridge clearance based on air draft and river level, Real-time river conditions and weather forecasts, GPS position snapped to channel with upcoming points of interest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coastal Explorer free?

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

### Is TowRiver free?

TowRiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coastal Explorer or TowRiver?

TowRiver is rated higher. Coastal Explorer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TowRiver averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coastal Explorer or TowRiver have ads?

Neither Coastal Explorer nor TowRiver shows ads.

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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.*