PNW Boaters Guide vs Fuel Docks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PNW Boaters Guide
Navigate the Salish Sea with this comprehensive guide for Pacific Northwest boaters. Discover marinas, fuel docks, parks, and essential services, along with real-time tide, weather, and wind data. Safety alerts for hazards and local news keep you informed for confident and secure boating.
- 100+ marinas and services
- WA State Parks and fuel docks
- Local tides, weather, and wind data
- Marina maps with zoom
- Safety alerts for rocks and reefs
- Puget Sound Creel Reports
- Reciprocal moorage information
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A complete mobile source for Pacific NW boaters with more than 100 marinas, WA State Parks, fuel docks, boatyards, pump outs, boat launches, and more. Plus marina maps (you can zoom in on and actually read!), local tides, weather, wind, even distances between ports. Places to eat, drink, and shop are included to enhance your enjoyment ashore. Anglers will find Puget Sound Creel Reports, and yacht club members can find reciprocal moorage. There are also alerts when approaching dangerous rocks and reefs that have struck or sunk other boats (using your real time on the water location), and notices of the latest news and information for boating confidently and safely. All free without requiring registration or personal information, and no "In App Purchases"!
Fuel Docks
Find nearby boat fuel prices and dock information for the Puget Sound. Plan your routes with an interactive map and navigate with confidence, even offline. Report price changes to help the community.
- Find fuel docks with up-to-date prices
- View dock hours and contact info
- Discover docks near your location
- Interactive map with real-time pricing
- Plan fuel stops along your route
- Export routes as GPX files
- Offline access to fuel dock information
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Fuel Docks — the essential marine fueling companion for the Puget Sound Whether you're planning a cruise or looking for a fuel stop, Fuel Docks puts the information you need right at your fingertips. Find & Explore • Browse fuel docks with up-to-date gas and diesel prices • View detailed dock pages with hours and contact info • Discover docks near your current location Navigate with Confidence • See fuel docks on an interactive map with real-time pricing • Plan fuel stops along your route • Export routes as GPX files to your chartplotter Stay Connected • Works offline; browse fuel dock info even without cell service • Report price changes if we haven't caught it yet • Fast loading with a clean, modern interface Built by boaters, for boaters. More docks and features added regularly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fuel Docks at none against PNW Boaters Guide's shown. Fuel Docks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PNW Boaters Guide ships an update every 6 weeks, Fuel Docks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PNW Boaters Guide | Fuel Docks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John TESSIER | Navigator PNW LLC |
Customer experience
PNW Boaters Guide
Fuel Docks
In-app purchases
PNW Boaters Guide
No in-app purchases
Fuel Docks
No in-app purchases
