Comparison

Simrad vs Pilot Dispatch

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

Head to head
About

Simrad

This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.

Highlights
  • Detailed nautical charts
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • Route planning with Autorouting™
  • GPS and track recording
  • Points of Interest database
  • Offline map downloads (Premium)
  • AIS & C-MAP Traffic (Premium)
Features
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With detailed charting powered by C-MAP®, weather and marine traffic information, route planning and GPS, it is the perfect aid to navigation for boaters, and is a must-have for water-lovers with Simrad on-board. The Simrad App Includes: - Activation and Registration of your Simrad Chartplotter - FREE C-MAP Chart Viewer - Autorouting™ – find the best route to your favourite places - Personal Waypoints - Track Recording - Thousands of pre-loaded Points of Interest, including relevant information about marinas, harbours, beaches, shops and much more - Marine Weather Forecast - Weather Along the Route - Weather Overlay - Chart Personalisation - Import & Export GPX Files – share your Routes, Tracks or Waypoints with friends - Measure Distance Tool Upgrade to Premium to unlock additional features, including: - Full GPS Functionality - Offline Map Downloads - REVEAL Shaded Relief - High-Resolution Bathymetry - Custom Depth Shading - AIS & C-MAP Traffic Try before you buy… Experience the Simrad App Premium for yourself, with a free 14-day trial (3-day trial in Denmark and Sweden). The Simrad App updates on a continuous basis to make sure you get the best experience and to bring you the most up-to-date maps and functionalities. Compatible with: GO5 XSE; GO7 XSR; GO9 XSE; GO12 XSE NSS Evo3; NSS Evo3S; NSX Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://appchart.simrad-yachting.com/privacy.html Terms of service: https://appchart.simrad-yachting.com/tos.html

About

Pilot Dispatch

This software streamlines pilot dispatching with 24/7 reliability. It's designed with pilot input for maximum flexibility and customization, currently serving over 400 pilots across 12 organizations.

Highlights
  • 24/7/365 uptime
  • Streamlined dispatching process
  • Pilot-involved design
  • Flexible and customizable
  • Used by over 400 pilots
Features
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24/7/365...Never Down Technology Currently in use by over 400 pilots across 12 organizations around the country, our Pilot.DISPATCH™ software vastly improves and streamlines the daily dispatching process. We actively involve pilots in the design and functionality of our software to ensure it is the most flexible and customizable solution available.

Screenshots

Simrad4 screens
Pilot Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Dispatch at 100% against Simrad's 44%. Pilot Dispatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Simrad's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simrad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Pilot Dispatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simrad has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Simrad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pilot Dispatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simrad ships an update monthly, Pilot Dispatch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Simrad versus Pilot Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimradPilot Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavico Norway ASCoe & Company, LLC

Customer experience

Simrad

All ratings2,513 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative50.3%

Pilot Dispatch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simrad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Sync issues with Simrad chartplotters
  • Offline maps not working as expected
  • Coordinates not recognized properly
  • Routing issues and inaccurate routes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Import/export of routes and waypoints
  • More customization options
  • Better weather and tide data integration
  • Improved auto-routing capabilities
  • Support for more device types

Pilot Dispatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simrad

Subscriptions10
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Region14 Days trial2 variants$18.491 Year
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  • Region14 Days trial2 variants$22.991 Year
  • North America14 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Caribbean14 Days trial$31.991 Year
  • Region14 Days trial$32.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Atlantic Ocean14 Days trial$54.991 Year
None

Pilot Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simrad free?
Simrad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Dispatch free?
Pilot Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simrad or Pilot Dispatch?
Pilot Dispatch is rated higher. Simrad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Pilot Dispatch averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Simrad or Pilot Dispatch have ads?
Neither Simrad nor Pilot Dispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simrad or Pilot Dispatch?
Simrad ships an update monthly, and Pilot Dispatch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simrad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pilot Dispatch on June 1, 2026.

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