Comparison

Terrafin Mobile vs SeaView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Terrafin Mobile

Access detailed marine data, including sea surface temperature, chlorophyll, and currents, for fishing, diving, and research. Download charts for offline use and track your vessel's location in real-time.

Highlights
  • Offline chart downloads
  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Latitude/Longitude/Temperature readings
  • Mark waypoints
  • Distance & Bearing calculations
  • Sea Surface Temperature charts
  • Chlorophyll/Ocean Color charts
Features
Currently charting
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Terrafin has provided key satellite data online for anglers, divers, and researchers since 1998. Now, Terrafin Mobile gives subscribers easy access to this data from your iPhone or iPad. Note: The Terrafin Mobile app installs with an assortment of sample charts, that you can use to try the various features. Access to current data requires an active subscription to the Terrafin website, available @ $119/year. Terrafin Mobile Features: • Browse Terrafin website to easily select charts. • Charts are downloaded to device for use offline. • Tap and drag cursor for accurate positioning. • Latitude / Longitude / Temperature readings at cursor. • Mark waypoints. • Distance & Bearing to waypoint or cursor. • Real time vessel location and track displayed on chart (GPS enabled device required). Data available with Terrafin Mobile • Hi Res (1.1km) Sea Surface Temperature Charts, updated multiple times daily. • Hi Res (1.1km) Chlorophyll / Ocean Color Charts, updated daily. • Altimetry (Sea Surface Height) Charts, updated daily. • Geostrophic Currents Charts, updated daily. • CloudFree SST charts, updated daily. • LEO 1 Day Composite SST charts, updated daily. Areas of Coverage: • U.S. East, West, and Gulf Coasts • Alaska & Hawaii • Caribbean & Bermuda • Mexico, including Baja and Sea of Cortez • Central America (Pacific Coast) • Venezuela • Brazil • Australia East Coast • Northwest Africa SAVE FUEL – SAVE $$$ - CATCH MORE FISH!

About

SeaView Mobile

Access detailed oceanographic and weather data for improved fishing strategies. Get cloud-free sea surface temperature, chlorophyll imagery, ocean currents, and more, updated frequently. Use the app online or offline to save time and fuel.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free sea surface temperature imagery
  • High-resolution chlorophyll imagery
  • Ocean current data
  • Sea surface height anomaly
  • Offline viewing and navigation
  • Customizable image enhancement
Features
Currently charting
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The pioneer in satellite oceanography, Ocean Imaging has been providing oceanographic and weather information to fishers and scientific researchers since 1983. Now our powerful worldwide SeaView fish finding service has gone mobile! The SeaView Mobile paid subscription delivers ready-to-use oceanographic analysis products including cloud-free sea surface temperature (SST) imagery, more single-satellite-overpass SST data than anyone, the highest resolution SST and chlorophyll imagery as well as sea surface height anomaly, ocean currents and much more! All to save you fuel, time and money while helping improve your fishing strategy right from your mobile device. Time-tested, most accurate SeaView Fishing data now at your fingertips. SeaView Mobile requires the in-app purchase of an annual subscription, BUT you can test it for FREE for 7 days! Download SeaView Mobile, sign up for the 7-day FREE trial and you can cancel any time within the first 7 days without obligation. Subscription details can be found below. Once you get started you can browse, download and view the latest information faster than any other service. Some SeaView Mobile images posts as fast as 60 minutes from the satellite data acquisition! Use the app both online and offline to view and navigate with the most frequent and accurate data available. SeaView includes: - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass sea surface temperature (SST) data - updated 4-12 times per - Super High Resolution (750 meter) SST imagery – updated 1-2 times per day - Composite SST imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - Two types of cloud-free SST imagery - updated daily - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass plankton chlorophyll) imagery - updated daily from two different satellites - Super high resolution (750 meter) chlorophyll imagery – updated daily - Composite chlorophyll imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - U.S. NOAA sea surface height anomaly (SSHA) data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model sea surface height (SSH) data - updated daily - U.S. NOAA SSHA-derived geostrophic ocean current data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model-derived ocean current data - updated daily - High Frequency Radar-derived ocean currents – very accurate – updated daily (where available) - Ocean bottom topography (bathymetry) Powerful In-App Features: - Custom color-enhance the image data to bring out the most detail and useful information - Save image and overlay data to your device for future offline use - Precise latitude, longitude location display - See and read bathymetry either as your base layer or through semi-transparent imagery - View your current location and track your GPS location over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - Range and bearing from your GPS location - View ocean currents over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - More data and features coming soon! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year NO Advertisements (US $159), 1 year WITH Advertisements (US $99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at the conclusion of your 7 day free trial and will automatically renew annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/EULA.html • Privacy policy: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Terrafin Mobile3 screens
SeaView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SeaView Mobile at 12.0 against Terrafin Mobile's 15.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Terrafin Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SeaView Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Terrafin Mobile against 5.0 for SeaView Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terrafin Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, SeaView Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Terrafin Mobile versus SeaView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrafin MobileSeaView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#137 — better#190
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerrafin Satellite ImagingAToll Ventures, Inc

Customer experience

Terrafin Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

SeaView Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Terrafin Mobile

One-time1
  • Terrafin Membership 12 Months$119.00
2 purchases

SeaView Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • SeaView Standard7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • SeaView Premium7 Days trial$159.001 Year

Questions

Is Terrafin Mobile free?
Terrafin Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeaView Mobile free?
SeaView Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Terrafin Mobile or SeaView Mobile?
Terrafin Mobile and SeaView Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Terrafin Mobile or SeaView Mobile have ads?
Neither Terrafin Mobile nor SeaView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terrafin Mobile or SeaView Mobile?
Terrafin Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and SeaView Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Terrafin Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and SeaView Mobile on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Terrafin Mobile or SeaView Mobile?
Terrafin Mobile currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and SeaView Mobile at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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