# Simrad vs Float Murray

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Float Murray at 100% against Simrad's 43%. Float Murray also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Simrad's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Simrad is free to download; Float Murray costs $2.99 up front. Simrad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Float Murray sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float Murray 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: 43% of Simrad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Float Murray's.

Simrad ships an update monthly, Float Murray every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simrad | Float Murray |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simrad-companion-for-boaters/id1476822749/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-murray/id6739073703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | #91 |
| Size | 168 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navico Norway AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/842162153) | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) |

## What reviewers say

### Simrad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simrad-companion-for-boaters/id1476822749)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Region | $18.49 | per year |
| Region | $22.99 | per year |
| North America | $22.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Caribbean | $31.99 | per year |
| Region | $32.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Atlantic Ocean | $54.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great navigation
- 🚀 Accurate charting
- 🚀 Useful planning features
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Simrad hardware
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Simrad devices
- 🐛 Unreliable offline maps
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 👎 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Float Murray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-murray/id6739073703)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app helps boaters navigate Lake Murray by providing detailed maps, points of interest, and real-time location sharing. Save favorite spots, record tracks, and access lake news and weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Navigate marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, Save and share favorite spots, Record and save boat tracks, Share real-time location, 3D map mode with terrain and depth, View lake news, water level, and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simrad free?

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

### Is Float Murray free?

Float Murray costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simrad or Float Murray?

Float Murray is rated higher. Simrad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Float Murray averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Simrad or Float Murray have ads?

Neither Simrad nor Float Murray shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simrad or Float Murray?

Simrad ships an update monthly, and Float Murray every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simrad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Float Murray on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Simrad or Float Murray?

Simrad currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Float Murray at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*