Comparison

AGLCA vs Geaux River

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

Head to head
About

AGLCA

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
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America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association’s app helps you plan stops on your Great Loop adventure by showing you the route itself, and where you can find our sponsors, Harbor Hosts, and “Best of the Loop” points of interest in more than 10 categories as designated by our members. All app users can review the Great Loop route, read FAQs about the Great Loop route and Great Loop-capable boats, and learn more about each segment of the Great Loop. AGLCA members enjoy additional features, such as finding Harbor Hosts near their current location, getting discount offers from our sponsors, and seeing details about each “Best of the Loop” point of interest. AGLCA members can also see a sample itinerary for the Great Loop that shows just one of the thousands of combinations of stops you can make on the Great Loop. You can also download .gpx files for each leg that can be imported into your navigation app for review.

About

Geaux River

This app provides a centralized command center for barge industry operations, offering real-time fleet visibility and essential vessel information. It allows users to monitor boat positions on an interactive map, search for assets, and filter by company, facilitating faster coordination and informed decision-making.

Highlights
  • Interactive fleet map
  • Real-time vessel positions (AIS)
  • Search for boats and facilities
  • Filter by fleet or company
  • Connected operational view
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Keep your fleet visible and your river operations connected wherever work takes you. Want to know where your boat is right now? Need that dock's phone number? Geaux River brings essential fleet and vessel information to your iPhone. Built for Towboaters by Towboaters, Geaux River provides a clear view of your operations throughout America's inland waterways. With a Geaux River account you can: - View vessels and fleet activity on an interactive map - Monitor AIS-based vessel positions and movement - Search for boats, barges, and facilities - Filter by fleet or company - Complete barge inspections with an interactive 3D barge view and PDF reports Geaux River brings fragmented operational information into one connected view so teams can coordinate faster and make better-informed decisions. An active Geaux River account with subscription is required. Features and data availability may vary by customer configuration, permissions, equipment, connectivity, and coverage. Geaux River is an operational information system. It is not a substitute for official navigation or the judgment of a licensed mariner. SUBSCRIPTION Personal accounts require the Geaux River Personal Monthly Subscription: $10.00/month, purchased in the app through your Apple ID. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.geauxriver.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AGLCA4 screens
Geaux River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Geaux River at free against AGLCA's freemium. Geaux River also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). AGLCA's advantage is ratings volume (478 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AGLCA against 5.0 for Geaux River. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGLCA has 478 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AGLCA ships an update every 3 months, Geaux River monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AGLCA versus Geaux River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGLCAGeaux River
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (478 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLand and Sea SoftwareGeaux River Corporation

Customer experience

AGLCA

All ratings475 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Geaux River

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

In-app purchases

None

AGLCA

No in-app purchases

None

Geaux River

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGLCA free?
AGLCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geaux River free?
Geaux River is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AGLCA or Geaux River?
Geaux River is rated higher. AGLCA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Geaux River averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AGLCA or Geaux River have ads?
Neither AGLCA nor Geaux River shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AGLCA or Geaux River?
AGLCA ships an update every 3 months, and Geaux River monthly. Most recently, AGLCA was updated on November 4, 2026 and Geaux River on October 31, 2026.

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