Comparison

iNavX vs Float Murray

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

Head to head
About

iNavX

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools, including worldwide chart coverage, weather forecasts, and AIS integration. It allows users to plan routes, track their position, and connect with onboard instruments for a complete boating experience.

Highlights
  • Worldwide marine chart access
  • Real-time GPS plotting
  • Waypoint and route management
  • GRIB weather forecasts
  • AIS integration
  • Nautical instrument connectivity
Features
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Marine navigation is made easy with iNavX - the world's #1 handheld Chartplotter. Access marine charts, maps, weather, AIS and more! iNavX is the only app to give you complete worldwide chart coverage, from all your favorite charts providers, including the ALL NEW iNavX Professional+ Chart series! Fully enabled with one-touch access, iNavX gives users access to the broadest set of marine charts and maps from multiple providers including: • iNavX Professional+ Charts • Blue Latitude • CHS • Explorer • Theyr Weather • Waterway Guide • … and more How does iNavX take handheld marine navigation to the next level? • Sailors - Plan sailing routes with waypoint and route management. Get proactive sail management with GRIB weather forecasts and then keep watch with AIS overlays and integration with your onboard systems. Plus, you can remember your great sailing locations by geotagging photos. • Boaters - Stay up to date on boating conditions with forecasts that include currents, winds, and swells. Manage your boating equipment with nautical instrument integration and then save great boating routes to share with the track log. • Anglers - Discover new fishing spots by scouting out holes and inlets. Locate the best fishing conditions by identifying cold fronts and save your best fishing spots with unlimited markers. Advanced features - iNavX is the most feature rich app available for all sailing and boating needs at a great price: Advanced Chart Plotter • Plot your position in real-time using your device's built-in GPS • Pan, zoom, and rotate charts (including course up) • Print detailed charts to use in combination with the app Advanced Navigation • Create waypoints and plan routes to navigate between them • Track log allows you to record your route • Import/export data in KML (Google Earth) or GPX format Advanced Instrumentation • Supports NMEA data over TCP/IP (using Wifi) • Integrates with external GPS, AIS receivers & transponders • Connect nautical instruments: Depth, Speed, Wind, Engine, Batteries, etc. Essential Toolkit • GRIB weather forecast • Tides/currents • Anchor alarm • AIS integration • Port/navaid search Download iNavX TODAY and automatically receive a complimentary copy of the official and up-to-date high-resolution NOAA RNC United States marine raster charts. REVIEWS “iNavX is the original and still one of the best navigation apps.” – Practical Sailor “The most full-featured navigation app around and viewed by many as the standard” – Sail Magazine "The #1 recommended marine charting app" - iMarineApps iNavX is Compatible with: Theyr Weather, Waterway Guide, AIS, Brookhouse, DigitalYacht, ShipModul, vYacht, Vesper Marine, NMEA 2000, Chetco and more. NEW CHART STORE Purchase all your favorite charts. Chart subscriptions vary by chart and provider from $9.99 to $199.99 annually, charged to your iTunes Account, which will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew can be turned off anytime by going to your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MORE INFO Website: http://inavx.com/ User's Guide: http://inavx.com/help/ Terms of Use: http://inavx.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://inavx.com/privacy

About

Float Murray

This app helps boaters navigate Lake Murray by providing detailed maps, points of interest, and real-time location sharing. Save favorite spots, record tracks, and access lake news and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Navigate marinas, boat launches, and restaurants
  • Save and share favorite spots
  • Record and save boat tracks
  • Share real-time location
  • 3D map mode with terrain and depth
  • View lake news, water level, and weather
Features
Currently charting
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Lake Murray's boating app. Learn your way around Lake Murray. Navigate to marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and more. Save your favorite spots and share them with friends. Favorites - Save your favorite marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and other points of interest for easy access later. With favorites you can quickly orient to your preferred spots without searching every time. Places - Create and customize your own places on the map. Whether it’s a quiet cove for relaxation, a prime wake surfing area, or a popular hangout spot, places allows you to mark and personalize locations important to you. Tracks - Record your day on the water and save your path. Live Sessions - Share your real-time location with a link or code. 3D Map Mode - Follow your course with terrain and depth in perspective. Locate Yourself Instantly - See your exact location on the map to orient with ease. Current - Check the latest lake news, water level and temperature, and weather forecast. Choose Your Map Style - Choose from various base maps to find the view that best suits your needs, whether it’s a standard map, satellite imagery, or a dark mode map for nighttime adventures. Map Overlays - Toggle on and off overlays to see additional information on the map. Overlays include fuel docks, boat launches, navigational markers, and more. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iNavX4 screens
Float Murray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Float Murray at 100% against iNavX's 44%. Float Murray also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). iNavX's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (22K vs 4). On update cadence, in-app purchases, chart position 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

iNavX is free to download; Float Murray costs $2.99 up front. iNavX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Float Murray sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Float Murray holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNavX has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iNavX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Float Murray's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, Float Murray every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iNavX versus Float Murray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNavXFloat Murray
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (22K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#74 — better#154
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavX Studios LLCJason Sanford

Customer experience

iNavX

All ratings21,564 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative50.2%

Float Murray

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iNavX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to remove waypoints
  • Inconsistent behavior when transitioning International Date Line
  • Disappearing or missing chart data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Seamless chart switching and panning
  • Integrated tidal and current data
  • Support for more chart types and providers
  • Improved route planning and editing tools
  • Automatic chart updates and management

Float Murray

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

iNavX

Subscriptions11
  • Theyr Premium - Mobile (Monthly) for iOS$9.991 Month
  • iNavX Professional+ USA$29.991 Year
  • Navionics+ USA/Canada (iPhone)$29.991 Year
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  • Navionics+ Caribbean (iPhone)$44.991 Year
  • Theyr Premium Weather$49.991 Year
  • iNavX Professional+ USA Canada$59.991 Year
  • C-MAP World Chart$59.991 Year
  • Explorer Chartbooks - Bahamas$69.991 Year
  • Navionics+ USA/Canada (iPad)$79.991 Year
  • Navionics+ Caribbean (iPad)$79.991 Year
  • AIS Live$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Float Murray

Subscriptions2
  • Float+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Float+ Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iNavX free?
iNavX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float Murray free?
Float Murray costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNavX or Float Murray?
Float Murray is rated higher. iNavX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Float Murray averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iNavX or Float Murray have ads?
iNavX shows ads; Float Murray does not.
Which is updated more often, iNavX or Float Murray?
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Float Murray every 6 weeks. Most recently, iNavX was updated on October 3, 2026 and Float Murray on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, iNavX or Float Murray?
iNavX currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Float Murray at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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