# Ditch vs CHRTsail

The clearest difference is rating: CHRTsail at 5.0 against Ditch's 4.0. CHRTsail also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ditch's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CHRTsail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ditch has 23 ratings behind it against 3, 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 CHRTsail's.

Ditch ships an update monthly, CHRTsail every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ditch | CHRTsail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditch-boat-navigation/id1667064532/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrtsail/id6791724705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Extent Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665685027) | [CHRT Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791724707) |

## What reviewers say

### Ditch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditch-boat-navigation/id1667064532)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ditch Student Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Ditch Annual iOS Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### CHRTsail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrtsail/id6791724705)

This app provides modern, vector-based nautical charts and navigation tools designed for today's mariner. It offers offline functionality, customizable chart displays, and real-time weather and tide information.

**Highlights:** Vector-based nautical charts, Offline navigation, Customizable chart rendering, Real-time weather and tides, Cross-platform account sync, Live Activity and widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ditch free?

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

### Is CHRTsail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ditch or CHRTsail?

CHRTsail is rated higher. Ditch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while CHRTsail averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ditch or CHRTsail have ads?

Neither Ditch nor CHRTsail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ditch or CHRTsail?

Ditch ships an update monthly, and CHRTsail every 5 days. Most recently, Ditch was updated on October 22, 2026 and CHRTsail on October 15, 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.*