# Raymarine vs AGLCA

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raymarine | AGLCA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine/id1502278726/reviews) | **[4.9 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglca/id6476233488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 195 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raymarine UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425) | [Land and Sea Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447182128) |

## What reviewers say

### Raymarine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine/id1502278726)

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.

**Highlights:** View and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter, Remote boat monitoring, Manage LightHouse Charts, Stream and control legacy chartplotters, Connect with YachtSense Link router

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Boat Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Two Boats Monthly | $37.99 | per month |
| One Boat Six Monthly | $109.99 | per 6 months |
| One Boat Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Two Boats 6 Months | $209.99 | per 6 months |
| Two Boats 1 Year | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works when connected
- 👍 Screen mirroring functional
- 👍 Good for replicating screen
- 👍 Can control plotter from iPad
- 👍 Adds another touchscreen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to connect reliably
- 🐛 Closes immediately
- 🐛 Connection lost message
- 🐛 Unusable due to crashing
- 🐛 Continuously disconnects

**Reported bugs**

- Connection lost message
- App closes immediately
- Fails to connect reliably
- Crashing frequently
- Disconnects and drops Wi-Fi

**Requested features**

- Improve resolution
- Simplify connection process
- Improve user-friendliness
- Allow screen rotation
- Add dark mode


### AGLCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglca/id6476233488)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raymarine free?

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

### Is AGLCA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raymarine or AGLCA?

AGLCA is rated higher. Raymarine averages 1.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while AGLCA averages 4.9 from 476 ratings.

### Do Raymarine or AGLCA have ads?

Neither Raymarine nor AGLCA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raymarine or AGLCA?

Raymarine ships an update every 4 months, and AGLCA every 3 months. Most recently, Raymarine was updated on November 3, 2026 and AGLCA on October 30, 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.*
