Comparison

Buccaneer Cup vs RipCharts

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

Head to head
About

Buccaneer Cup

Follow a fishing tournament with live leaderboards, boat and angler details, and tournament messages. View photos, sponsors, and catch statistics.

Highlights
  • Live leaderboards
  • Tournament boat and angler details
  • Tournament messages
  • Photo gallery
  • Sponsor listings
  • Catch statistics
Features
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Follow the Buccaneer Cup fishing tournament in Palm Beach, Florida. - Stay up to date with all catches with live leaderboards - View all tournament boats & fishing anglers. - Tournament Messages - View all tournament photos - View all the tournament sponsors - Fishing Catch Stats

About

RipCharts

Access industry-leading satellite fishing maps for offshore fishermen. Evaluate recent satellite imagery to find favorable fishing conditions. View, download, and navigate with detailed data layers for informed decision-making at sea.

Highlights
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Near real-time data layers
  • Offline map downloads
  • Multi-touch map navigation
  • Customizable SST color ranges
  • GPS navigation
  • Pre-loaded fishing hotspots
Features
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Welcome to RipCharts, an industry leader in satellite fishing maps. This app is free to download for existing RipCharts Premium subscribers. If you are new to RipCharts, then we allow you to purchase a new RipCharts subscription via an In App Purchase. Please contact us if you have questions or would like a complementary demo The RipCharts mobile app is a powerful tool that enables offshore fishermen to evaluate recent satellite imagery in order to determine favorable fishing conditions. Search for, view, and download maps of near realtime satellite imagery onto your device to take with you offshore. View the latest imagery datasets: Raw SST orbit scans Composite SST (1day, 3day) Multi-Res/Cloud Free SST Sub-Surface SST. 0m, -25m, -50m, -100m 5 day SST forecast models Chlorophyll Chlorophyll/Cloud mashups Chlorophyll composites True Color Altimetry Currents Salinity Bathymetry Map Features: Use the multi touch map to zoom, pan, view waypoints, and overlay additional data layers to gain insight into where the most favorable fishing zones are located. Mapping Tools: Measure distances and headings between points Dynamically customize temp/color ranges on SST maps to identify subtle breaks - powerful feature! Overlay bathymetry, altimetry, currents, and Loran layers Tap the map to receive point information (lat, lon, depth, SST) Popular waypoints and fishing hotspots come pre-loaded Manage your personal waypoints (add, edit, delete) Save imagery to your device for offline/offshore use Show your position and navigate on saved imagery using GPS satellites "Go Here" navigation with bearing, ETA, and speed displays Floater oil rig positions updated twice daily (Gulf of Mexico only)

Screenshots

Buccaneer Cup4 screens
RipCharts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buccaneer Cup at none against RipCharts's 10. Buccaneer Cup also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RipCharts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (488 vs 2). On price, ads 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. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Buccaneer Cup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buccaneer Cup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 488 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Buccaneer Cup's written reviews are positive against 71% of RipCharts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buccaneer Cup ships an update every 12 months, RipCharts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Buccaneer Cup versus RipCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuccaneer CupRipCharts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (488 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReel Time Apps Inc.RipCharts

Customer experience

Buccaneer Cup

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RipCharts

All ratings488 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.5%

Bugs and requests

Buccaneer Cup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RipCharts

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Pinch-to-zoom causes errors and app exit
  • App freezes when moving around maps
  • Pixelated and inaccurate display on newer devices
  • Current information fails to load on selected spots
  • Manual latitude/longitude input numbers not visible
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  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Altimetry chart fails to update for days

Requested features

8 requests
  • Free trial period before purchase
  • Money-back guarantee within 30 days
  • Expanded coverage for Western Australia
  • Hawaii harbor and location data
  • More frequent chart updates (real-time preferred)
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  • Better resolution for close-range fishing areas
  • Improved map display quality and clarity
  • Faster satellite imagery delivery

In-app purchases

None

Buccaneer Cup

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RipCharts

One-time10
  • US - Gulf of Mexico$169.99
  • US - East Coast$169.99
  • US - West Coast$169.99
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  • MX - Baja$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/Cairns$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane$169.99
  • AU - NSW/Sydney$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand North$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand South$169.99
  • US / Baja Package$229.99

Questions

Is Buccaneer Cup free?
Buccaneer Cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RipCharts free?
RipCharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buccaneer Cup or RipCharts?
Buccaneer Cup is rated higher. Buccaneer Cup averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RipCharts averages 4.8 from 488 ratings.
Do Buccaneer Cup or RipCharts have ads?
Neither Buccaneer Cup nor RipCharts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buccaneer Cup or RipCharts?
Buccaneer Cup ships an update every 12 months, and RipCharts monthly. Most recently, Buccaneer Cup was updated on October 12, 2026 and RipCharts on October 17, 2026.

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