Anchor Basic vs On the hook app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anchor Basic
This app provides a reliable anchor alarm for boats, offering drift warnings and low battery alerts. Users can pause the alarm and resume monitoring later, or set the anchor by current location, bearing, and distance. It also allows remote monitoring of other users' Anchor Plus alarms.
- Drift warning alerts
- Low battery alarms
- Pause and resume alarm function
- Set anchor by location, bearing, or distance
- Remote monitoring of Anchor Plus alarms
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A fully functional anchor alarm designed for iPhone & iPad. - Simple and reliable with user selectable units, drift warning and low battery alarms. - Pause the alarm and take your device with you; simply continue drift monitoring when you return. - Set the anchor at the current location or a bearing & distance to the anchor. - Use Anchor Basic to remotely monitor Anchor Plus. Go ashore for dinner and monitor your friends Anchor Plus alarm using Anchor Basic. - If you like this version, try Anchor Plus with a host of additional features
On the hook app
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On the Hook puts professional nautical charts in your pocket, overlaid on an interactive map so you see the water the way a sailor does. FIND YOUR SPOT • NOAA-style nautical chart overlays with depths and hazards at a glance • Log and organize your own anchorages, marinas, and docks with the details that matter: depth, bottom type, wind protection, and your own rating • Search marinas, fuel docks, and points of interest along your route KNOW THE CONDITIONS • Hourly wind speed, gust, and direction for the next 24 hours, right on your timeline • Tide and current data so you can plan your trip around the water, not against it • High-accuracy GPS tracking that filters out drift and jitter, so your crumb trail reflects where you really went STAY SAFE ON THE WATER (Premium) • Anchor alarm alerts you the moment your boat starts to drift • Offline chart caching keeps your charts working even with no signal • Turn-by-turn routing between waypoints gets you where you're headed On the Hook is free to download, with chart viewing and spot logging always free. Premium features come with a 4-day free trial, then just $1.99/month — cancel anytime. Sign in quickly and securely with Apple or Google. Whether you're chasing the next big catch or just enjoying a sunset cruise, On the Hook keeps your charts, weather, and spots all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Anchor Basic at none against On the hook app's shown. On the hook app's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Anchor Basic costs $0.99 and On the hook app $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Anchor Basic | On the hook app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Roy Cadman | RYAN DOUGLAS CASEY |
In-app purchases
Anchor Basic
No in-app purchases
On the hook app
No in-app purchases
Questions
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