Raymarine vs AGLCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raymarine
This app connects to Raymarine marine electronics, allowing remote control and monitoring of radar, sonar, and chartplotters. Manage charts and stream data from compatible devices for a connected boating experience.
- View and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter
- Remote boat monitoring
- Manage LightHouse Charts
- Stream and control legacy chartplotters
- Connect with YachtSense Link router
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The Raymarine App is the official digital companion for Raymarine chartplotters and connected boating. Use the Raymarine App to view and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter from your Axiom chartplotter display. Connect and monitor your boat remotely with the Raymarine YachtSense Link mobile router and manage your Raymarine LightHouse Charts right from your mobile device. The Raymarine mobile app also allows streaming and control of Raymarine legacy eS and gS Series chartplotter displays. Please note that Element chartplotter displays are not compatible with the screen mirroring feature. - We no longer support Raymarine eS and gS series chart plotters. Please ensure you're using a compatible device for the best experience. Terms of Use (EULA ) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AGLCA
Plan your Great Loop adventure with this navigation app. Discover sponsor locations, Harbor Hosts, and member-designated points of interest along the route. Members gain access to exclusive features like location-based Harbor Host finding and sponsor discounts.
- Great Loop route visualization
- Sponsor and Harbor Host locations
- Member-exclusive points of interest
- Great Loop FAQs and boat information
- Sample itineraries
- GPX file downloads for navigation apps
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America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association’s app helps you plan stops on your Great Loop adventure by showing you the route itself, and where you can find our sponsors, Harbor Hosts, and “Best of the Loop” points of interest in more than 10 categories as designated by our members. All app users can review the Great Loop route, read FAQs about the Great Loop route and Great Loop-capable boats, and learn more about each segment of the Great Loop. AGLCA members enjoy additional features, such as finding Harbor Hosts near their current location, getting discount offers from our sponsors, and seeing details about each “Best of the Loop” point of interest. AGLCA members can also see a sample itinerary for the Great Loop that shows just one of the thousands of combinations of stops you can make on the Great Loop. You can also download .gpx files for each leg that can be imported into your navigation app for review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AGLCA at 100% against Raymarine's 12%. AGLCA also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Raymarine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. AGLCA asks for nothing beyond the download.
AGLCA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGLCA has 476 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Raymarine's written reviews are positive against 100% of AGLCA's.
Raymarine ships an update every 4 months, AGLCA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raymarine | AGLCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (476 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 476 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymarine UK Limited | Land and Sea Software |
Customer experience
Raymarine
AGLCA
Bugs and requests
Raymarine
Reported bugs
48 issues- Connection lost message
- App closes immediately
- Fails to connect reliably
- Crashing frequently
- Disconnects and drops Wi-Fi
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- Poor connectivity
- Bad resolution
- Laggy performance
- Crashes every time
- Connects but no function
- Needs internet to connect
- Login server issues
- Owner login fails
- Pop-up never goes away
- Screen rotation not working
- Unstable connection
- Grainy display
- Ignores screen rotation
- Constantly loses connection
- Tiny text
- Screen displayed sideways
- Drops often
- Cannot log in on iPhone
- No alerts sent
- SMS alerts not working
- Support nonexistent
- Wi-Fi dropping out
- Cannot set up account
- Chart download issues
- Password incorrect message
- App does not recognize Wi-Fi
- Cannot set up boat
- Password not recognized
- Invalid login message
- Doesn't work with Element series
- Cannot interact with autopilot
- App sees connection but no access
- Frequently locks up
- Slow reaction speed
- Only read rights message
- Password symbol issues
- Account creation difficult
- Fix pinch to zoom
- Cannot create account
- Data not in correct format
- App does not recognize Wi-Fi connection
- Login issues
- Doesn't work with A series plotters
Requested features
22 requests- Improve resolution
- Simplify connection process
- Improve user-friendliness
- Allow screen rotation
- Add dark mode
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- Fix pinch to zoom
- Enable SMS alerts
- Improve alert priority settings
- Integrate with onboard network
- Improve chart download process
- Fix password symbol issues
- Allow chart updates via app
- Add demo mode
- Improve UI/UX
- Add pull-out sidebar
- Remove redundant close bar
- Improve screen real estate usage
- Improve graphics
- Make updates easier
- Support Element series mirroring
- Fix login issues
- Support A series plotters
AGLCA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Raymarine
- One Boat Monthly6 Months trial$19.991 Month
- Two Boats Monthly6 Months trial$37.991 Month
- One Boat Six Monthly6 Months trial$109.996 Months
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- One Boat Yearly6 Months trial$199.991 Year
- Two Boats 6 Months6 Months trial$209.996 Months
- Two Boats 1 Year6 Months trial$399.991 Year
AGLCA
No in-app purchases
