# SeaDrive vs FishHogs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishHogs at none against SeaDrive's 3. FishHogs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). SeaDrive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (248 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SeaDrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FishHogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

FishHogs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeaDrive has 248 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of SeaDrive's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishHogs's.

SeaDrive ships an update fortnightly, FishHogs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SeaDrive | FishHogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seadrive-boat-navigation/id1497056662/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishhogs/id6760923511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 58 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeaDrive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497054442) | [William Tyler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886843136) |

## What reviewers say

### SeaDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seadrive-boat-navigation/id1497056662)

This marine navigation app offers offline charting, route planning, and tide/current predictions. It provides free US charts and integrates weather forecasts and points of interest like marinas. Share your live track with others for enhanced safety and communication on the water.

**Highlights:** Offline charting and navigation, Route building and navigation, Tide and current predictions, 5-day weather forecasts, Live track sharing, Points of Interest (marinas, boat ramps)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sea Drive Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Sea Drive Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| US Charts | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Accurate navigation and depth finder
- 🌟 Great for planning routes and marking spots
- 🤝 Easy to share trips with friends
- 💨 Excellent weather and tide features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Waypoints deleted multiple times
- 🐛 Vessel location disappeared
- 🐛 App crashes when downloading charts

**Reported bugs**

- Waypoints are deleted by the app
- Vessel location disappears
- App crashes during chart download on older devices

**Requested features**

- Consider adding more advanced charting options
- Further refine waypoint saving reliability


### FishHogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishhogs/id6760923511)

Navigate remote waters with official NOAA nautical charts and real-time GPS tracking. Mark fishing spots, track catches, and access fishing tools. Works offline with satellite signal.

**Highlights:** Official NOAA nautical charts, Real-time GPS position and heading, Mark fishing spots and track catches, Import/export GPX files, Fishing tools and reference material, Built-in NOAA chart legend

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SeaDrive free?

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

### Is FishHogs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SeaDrive or FishHogs?

FishHogs is rated higher. SeaDrive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while FishHogs averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SeaDrive or FishHogs have ads?

FishHogs shows ads; SeaDrive does not.

### Which is updated more often, SeaDrive or FishHogs?

SeaDrive ships an update fortnightly, and FishHogs every 4 days. Most recently, SeaDrive was updated on October 11, 2026 and FishHogs on October 23, 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.*