ACR Product App vs Fish Mapping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACR Product App
Access Class B AIS and Emergency PLB/EPIRB data. View live AIS targets, check distress beacon details, and monitor battery status via NFC or WiFi. Configure your AIS with vessel information.
- View live AIS targets
- Check PLB/EPIRB distress beacon details
- Monitor beacon operation time and battery condition via NFC
- Configure Class B AIS with vessel details via WiFi
- Access ACR CB2 WiFi connection for AIS data
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The ACR App allows easy access to Class B AIS and Emergency PLB/EPIRB information. Live AIS targets can be displayed as well as Test and Ownership details for Distress Beacons. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows access to ResQLink AIS PLB and GlobalFix V5 details where operation time, Battery condition and test results can be easily checked and displayed on a mobile device. The use of NFC ensures that maximum battery capacity can be ensured giving you confidence that a Beacon will give maximum performance when required in an emergency situation. WiFi connection to the ACR CB2 gives access to live AIS target data along with status and performance details. Initial configuration with vessel details for the CB2 Class B AIS is also carried out via the WiFi connection.
Fish Mapping
This app provides advanced fishing intelligence to help anglers plan trips and fish more effectively. It offers AI-driven hot zones, oceanographic data, and imaging to identify optimal fishing locations. Access is available through app-only subscriptions or as part of a SiriusXM Marine satellite subscription.
- AI Hot Zones (updated daily)
- Oceanographer Fish Recommendations
- Ocean data layers (Sea Temps, Plankton, Currents)
- Altimetry & True-Color imaging
- Bathymetry
- App-only subscriptions
- SiriusXM satellite integration
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The Fish Mapping App delivers advanced, science-based fishing intelligence directly to your mobile device or desktop, helping you plan smarter and fish more efficiently. (Finding fish is not guaranteed.) With the latest upgrades, the App now offers an enhanced experience with powerful new tools and expanded data layers designed to help anglers quickly identify fishing areas where conditions are best for bait fish to gather and where game fish are most likely to hunt. With the Fish Mapping App, anglers can view the following features on their mobile or desktop devices: • AI Hot Zones (updated daily) • Oceanographer Fish Recommendations (updated twice weekly) • Ocean data layers – Sea Temperatures, Plankton, Currents, Salinity, Thermocline (updated daily) • Altimetry & True-Color imaging (updated daily) • Bathymetry TWO WAYS TO GET FISH MAPPING • Download and then subscribe in the app for App-Only plan. Choose Annual Mobile, Annual Mobile + Desktop, or 1-Week Mobile + Desktop. • Already a SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping satellite subscriber? Download and then activate the app with your receiver's Radio ID. The app is included with your satellite subscription. Note: SiriusXM Marine weather features are not available on the Fish Mapping App. Download the Fish Mapping App now and start using it on your mobile or desktop devices to help plan your next fishing trip! Internet access is required for the Fish Mapping App. Data rates may apply. Learn more at siriusxm.com/fishmapping Fish Mapping App Privacy Policy: www.siriusxm.com/fish-mapping-privacy-policy Terms of Use (SiriusXM Customer Agreement): www.siriusxm.com/customer-agreement -------------------------- APP-ONLY PLAN OFFER DETAILS Choose either a 1-week or annual Fish Mapping App subscription plan. The 1-week plans do not renew and will end at the end of the stated term. If selecting an annual plan, service will AUTOMATICALLY RENEW each year at the then-current annual rate plus appl. tax, until you cancel. Cancel at least 24 hours before your renewal date in your Apple account (Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions) to avoid future charges. Cancellation is effective at the end of your then-current term. No refunds/credits unless permitted by Apple. App-only plans do not include satellite service. Internet access required. All fees, content, and features are subject to change. Service not available in AK or HI. SATELLITE SUBSCRIBERS For new satellite subscribers, app access may take up to 24 hours after subscription activation. Satellite subscriptions require a compatible satellite-enabled device. You can access the SiriusXM Fish Mapping App on up to two (2) devices, depending on your plan: For Satellite Subscribers • In addition to your satellite hardware, you also have access to the App on up to 2 devices in either of the following combinations: 2 mobile devices, 2 desktop devices, or 1 mobile AND 1 desktop device. For App-Only Subscribers • Mobile & Desktop Plans: Access the App on up to 2 devices in either of the following combinations: 2 mobile devices, 2 desktop devices, or 1 mobile AND 1 desktop device. • Mobile-only Plans: Access the App on up to two (2) mobile devices only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fish Mapping at 4.2 against ACR Product App's 1.7. Fish Mapping also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ACR Product App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Fish Mapping sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $199.00 per year. ACR Product App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fish Mapping holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACR Product App has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ACR Product App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fish Mapping's.
ACR Product App ships an update every 2 months, Fish Mapping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACR Product App | Fish Mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (36 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ocean Signal Limited | OceanBytes Holding LLC |
Customer experience
ACR Product App
Fish Mapping
In-app purchases
ACR Product App
No in-app purchases
Fish Mapping
- Annual Mobile$199.001 Year
- Annual Mobile + Desktop$299.001 Year
- 1-Week Mobile + Desktop$24.99









