Boating Suite vs CR MAP by Canyon Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boating Suite
Manage your boat or yacht with this comprehensive DIY tool. Track journeys, fuel, expenses, and maintenance to protect your investment and maximize resale value. Stay organized with integrated logs and reporting for your entire fleet.
- Logbook with trip tracking
- Fuel consumption tracking
- Expense management
- Maintenance scheduling
- Shopping and to-do lists
- Vessel information storage
- Fleet reporting and analytics
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BOATING SUITE: COMPLETE DIY BOAT & YACHT MANAGEMENT Transform how you manage your vessel with the App Store's premier boating logbook since 2010. Trusted by thousands of boat owners to protect their investment, maximize resale value, and enhance their time on the water. SAVE THOUSANDS & BOOST YOUR BOAT'S VALUE Professional vessel records can increase resale value by thousands. Boating Suite gives you everything needed to maintain comprehensive documentation that maximizes your vessel's market value and saves money through preventative maintenance. SEVEN POWERFUL MODULES IN ONE APP Boating Suite eliminates the need for multiple apps with an integrated solution that handles every aspect of vessel management: * LOGBOOK: Document every journey with detailed trip records including engine hours, weather conditions, crew details, and route tracking that works in the background even when the app is closed * FUEL LOG: Track fuel consumption, monitor efficiency, and identify potential engine issues before they become costly repairs * EXPENSE LOG: Manage all boat-related costs in one place with detailed categorization to understand your true cost of ownership * MAINTENANCE LOG: Never miss critical maintenance with comprehensive service records—the key to extending your vessel's life * SHOPPING LIST: Organize essentials with checkbox functionality and custom sorting—stay prepared for every voyage * TO-DO LIST: Manage boat ownership tasks efficiently with checkboxes and sorting capabilities that keep your vessel in top condition * VESSEL LOG: Store complete vessel information including specifications, registration details, insurance records, and equipment documentation * PLUS, BOAT-SPECIFIC REPORTING: Generate individual reports for each vessel in your fleet with detailed analytics on usage, fuel, expenses, maintenance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)—essential for budgeting and planning ENHANCED FOR SERIOUS BOATERS * INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD: Access detailed marine weather forecasts directly from your home screen for confident trip planning * WORKS OFFLINE: Access all your critical data even in remote waterways without cell service—perfect for those off-grid journeys BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU BOAT * Sync across all Apple devices including M-series Macs * Support for unlimited boats, engines, and equipment * Photo storage for documentation * Dark Mode and Landscape support * Local backup and restore in addition to iCloud sync * Intuitive interface designed for on-water use Whether you're managing a single day cruiser or a fleet of yachts, Boating Suite provides the comprehensive tools needed to protect your investment, reduce ownership costs, and enhance your time on the water. Join thousands of boat owners who've discovered the peace of mind that comes with complete vessel management. Download Boating Suite today—the ultimate companion for DIY boat owners who demand the best. **iCloud sync requires iOS 15+ and macOS requires Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
This app provides real-time boat tracking, weather data, and safety alerts for fishermen. It offers detailed maps, water temperature information, and a searchable database of fishing locations and wrecks. Developed by experienced fishermen, it aims to give users professional-level insights.
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Comprehensive weather overlays
- Water temperature and chlorophyll data
- Enhanced safety and warning system
- Searchable wrecks and fishing locations
- Integrated fishing log
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Introducing CR Map – the latest innovation from Canyon Runner - developed by fishermen, for fishermen. CR Map is an all-in-one system that gives you access to all of the intel that the pros use. CR Map brings together real-time tracking and monitoring, weather, water temperature, enhanced safety, a built-in weather warning system, and so much more! FREE ACCESS IS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME! CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT AND START NOW! With CR Map, you get access to a ton of data in one easy-to-use platform. And with access to real-time pro-staff and member boats, you can develop a professional perspective quickly and easily. With free access, you get the “Inshore Map” - giving you boat tracking for your boat, pro-staff and member boats, weather maps and alerts, navigation charts, and more out to 10 miles from shore. Our "Offshore Map' gives you unlimited coverage for the US, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. VESSEL TRACKING Track your vessel, all member vessels, and Pro-Staff IN REAL TIME. Our system uses your cell phone or your Starlink Wi-Fi to locate your boat and display it on the CR Map in real-time. You can also see the real-time location of our 500+ member vessels, as well as our 18 Pro-Staff boats, fishing regionally from Maine through Florida, Bahamas and Costa Rica. WEATHER CR Map includes multiple paid weather services overlaid over your boat location and our charts and maps. - Sea Surface Temperature - Chlorophyll - Lighting - Wind - Wave height - Fog - Precipitation WATER TEMP Multiple daily water temperature and chlorophyll charts overlaid over Member and Pro-Staff boats in real-time – with in-depth analysis from 40+ years of experience. ENHANCED SAFETY / WARNING SYSTEM The CR Map tracks live lightning activity, real-time and forecasted wave heights, fog, storm, or other hazards to help you stay in front of inclement weather. CR Map can configure text, email or in-app alerts in the event of bad weather approaching your vessel, giving you the chance to move or return home. SEARCHABLE WRECKS AND FISHING LOCATIONS Get access to over 10,000 Wrecks, NOAA Buoys, and fishing locations in an easy and searchable format. AIS Built-in AIS tracking in real-time of the Longline and Dragger Fleet. RICH MAPPING OVERLAYS & RESOURCES Explore multiple chart overlays, locate 10,000+ wrecks and fishing spots, and utilize NOAA Buoy data directly on your map. FISHING LOG Keep track of your trips and catches with an integrated fishing log database.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CR MAP by Canyon Runner at 4.9 against Boating Suite's 3.2. CR MAP by Canyon Runner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Boating Suite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CR MAP by Canyon Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
CR MAP by Canyon Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively.
Boating Suite ships an update every 3 months, CR MAP by Canyon Runner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boating Suite | CR MAP by Canyon Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boating Suite, LLC | Canyon Runner |
Customer experience
Boating Suite
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
Bugs and requests
Boating Suite
Reported bugs
20 issues- Data inaccessible
- App disabled after purchase
- Data loss
- Trips not saving
- Engine hours incorrect
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- Trips cancelled during cruise
- Syncing issues across devices
- Clunky and hard to navigate
- Unable to edit date field for fuel entries
- Crashes frequently
- No syncing between devices
- Freezing and crashing
- Unable to type in information (dates)
- Data entry changed (engine/generator logs)
- App shuts down, doesn't track trips
- Inaccurate route tracking
- Unable to enter data
- Photo function not printable
- Unable to change order of list items
- Trip/zero out bug
Requested features
21 requests- Allow use of existing purchased app
- No subscription model
- Refunds for disabled apps
- Free trial period
- Improve trip log feature
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- Sync across devices (iOS)
- Support for MacBook Air
- Todo list with due dates, TCO, priority
- Checklists for pre-trip/pre-launch
- More detailed items for cost
- Cloud sync feature
- iCloud data sync
- Fix combined engine hour calculation
- Ability to edit date field for fuel entries
- Ability to share data between devices
- Ability to change the order of items in lists
- Server version
- Ability to create detailed reports of contents
- iCloud syncing support
- Ability to record overnight/multi-day trips with differentiated time
- Background app operation for tracking
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boating Suite
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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