Comparison

Ditch vs AGLCA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ditch

Enhance your boating experience with intelligent routing and accurate arrival time predictions. Visualize historical vessel traffic and customize charts for a personalized view of waterways, ensuring safer and more confident journeys on the water.

Highlights
  • AI-powered smart routing
  • Accurate ETA predictions
  • Historical AIS data visualization
  • Customizable marine charts
  • Live navigation view
  • Up-to-date waterway information
Features
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Ditch: Boat Navigation Reimagined. Ditch empowers captains with smarter, safer routes and unparalleled confidence on the water. Try it free for two weeks! SMART PATH™ Our unique routing algorithm analyzes billions of data points, including historical AIS data, to create the safest, most efficient path for your boat. It's like having years of local knowledge distilled into every journey. SMART ETA No more guessing arrival times. Ditch factors in the slower no-wake zones, and your cruising speed, to provide more accurate ETAs, taking the guesswork out of your journey. Ditch is not designed to replace your existing navigation tools, but to enhance them. Think of it as your trusted second opinion, providing an extra layer of confidence so you can focus on enjoying your time on the water. Additional Key Features AIS DATA See where other boats have traveled. Visualize historical AIS data directly on your charts to identify popular and safe routes. CUSTOMIZABLE CHARTS Tailor your charts to your needs. Filter data based on local captains, recency, and boat length, to get a personalized view of the waterways. LIVE NAVIGATION VIEW See real-time updates on route distance, time to arrival, and SOG while underway. UP-TO-DATE DATA We prioritize the freshest most recent information. CONSTANTLY EVOLVING Our routing AI algorithm is always learning and improving. UNPARALLELED DETAIL Combining NOAA charts, USACE surveys, and historical AIS. AI POWERED Our cutting-edge technology analyzes millions of miles of real-world boating data. SIMPLE & INTUITIVE Our uncluttered interface puts the focus on your route, making navigation effortless and enjoyable. EFFORTLESS EXPLORATION Focus on the joy of boating, not just navigation. After your free trial, enjoy a full year of Ditch for only $29.99. Download Ditch today and experience the boat navigation reimagined! Terms of Use: https://ditchnavigation.com/ditch-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ditchnavigation.com/privacy-policy/

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

Ditch4 screens
AGLCA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AGLCA at 4.9 against Ditch's 3.9. AGLCA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ditch's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ditch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. AGLCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AGLCA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGLCA has 441 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ditch's written reviews are positive against 100% of AGLCA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ditch ships an update monthly, AGLCA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ditch versus AGLCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDitchAGLCA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)4.9 (441 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22441 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtent Devices LLCLand and Sea Software

Customer experience

Ditch

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

AGLCA

All ratings441 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ditch

Subscriptions2
  • Ditch Student Subscription14 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Ditch Annual iOS Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

AGLCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ditch free?
Ditch 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, Ditch or AGLCA?
AGLCA is rated higher. Ditch averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while AGLCA averages 4.9 from 441 ratings.
Do Ditch or AGLCA have ads?
Neither Ditch nor AGLCA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ditch or AGLCA?
Ditch ships an update monthly, and AGLCA every 3 months. Most recently, Ditch was updated on August 4, 2026 and AGLCA on September 23, 2026.

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