# AGLCA vs 302 Waterways

The clearest difference is update cadence: 302 Waterways at every 4 days against AGLCA's every 3 months. 302 Waterways also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). AGLCA's advantage is ratings volume (476 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AGLCA against 5.0 for 302 Waterways. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGLCA has 476 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

AGLCA ships an update every 3 months, 302 Waterways every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AGLCA | 302 Waterways |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglca/id6476233488/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/302-waterways/id6782711740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **476** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Land and Sea Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447182128) | [Michael Eller](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782711742) |

## What reviewers say

### AGLCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aglca/id6476233488)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 302 Waterways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/302-waterways/id6782711740)

This navigation app provides real-time boating information for Delaware and Maryland coastal waters. It combines NOAA charts with community-sourced data on hazards, sandbars, and popular routes. Features include live maps, community reports, cruise mode, and route sharing.

**Highlights:** Live NOAA charts with satellite imagery, Real-time community hazard reports, Cruise mode with auto-zoom navigation, Record and share GPS tracks, Tide, wind, and weather conditions, Connect with other boaters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AGLCA free?

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

### Is 302 Waterways free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AGLCA or 302 Waterways?

302 Waterways is rated higher. AGLCA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 476 ratings, while 302 Waterways averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do AGLCA or 302 Waterways have ads?

Neither AGLCA nor 302 Waterways shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AGLCA or 302 Waterways?

AGLCA ships an update every 3 months, and 302 Waterways every 4 days. Most recently, AGLCA was updated on October 30, 2026 and 302 Waterways on October 31, 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.*