# Simrad vs RampTracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RampTracker at 100% against Simrad's 48%. RampTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Simrad's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 2) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simrad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. RampTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

RampTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simrad has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Simrad's written reviews are positive against 100% of RampTracker's.

Simrad ships an update monthly, RampTracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simrad | RampTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simrad-companion-for-boaters/id1476822749/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramptracker/id6756939566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navico Norway AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/842162153) | [ALEJANDRO PALAU GONZALEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863780921) |

## What reviewers say

### Simrad

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

**Currently charting:** #67 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


### RampTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramptracker/id6756939566)

Discover and check live conditions for over 36,000 public boat ramps across the US and Canada. Get GPS coordinates, directions, and facility details for every listing. Plan your trips with integrated tide, wind, and weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Extensive boat ramp directory (36,000+ US/Canada), GPS coordinates and directions, Facility details, Tides, wind, and weather forecasts, Live community reports, Explore new launch locations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simrad free?

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

### Is RampTracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simrad or RampTracker?

RampTracker is rated higher. Simrad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while RampTracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simrad or RampTracker have ads?

Neither Simrad nor RampTracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simrad or RampTracker?

Simrad ships an update monthly, and RampTracker every 3 days. Most recently, Simrad was updated on October 26, 2026 and RampTracker on October 16, 2026.

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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.*