Comparison

Great Depths vs Sea Depth

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

Head to head
About

Great Depths

This app transforms your iOS device into a digital depth finder. It provides comprehensive US coastal and Great Lakes coverage with live tide data and nautical charts. Navigate safely and efficiently with offline chart storage and distance calculation features.

Highlights
  • Digital depth readouts
  • Live tide data
  • NOAA RNC nautical charts
  • Offline chart storage
  • Distance calculation
  • Automatic chart syncing
Features
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Turn your iOS device into a digital depth finder. Great Depths offers coverage of the entire US coast, the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain and more... Know exactly where you are on the water and cruise to your port of call directly and safely. Sail with Great Depths for iPhone and iPad. Great Depths offers digital depth readouts, live tide data and NOAA RNC nautical charts in 60 bargain-priced packages. Digital depth readouts are automatically adjusted based on current tide/lake level and are updated as you move or viewed anywhere with the touch of a finger. -- The handy mileage menu calculates distance between any two points instantly. -- Purchases are automatically synced across all your iOS devices and downloaded packages are stored locally on your devices so you don’t have to rely on cell service. -- Best of all, Great Depths is FREE and never has adds! You can download the app and preview the available charts packages without spending a dime. Chart coverage includes the entire coast of the contiguous USA, the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, the Erie, Oswego and Champlain Canals, Lake Mead, Lake Oswego, Lake Pend Oreille, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Winnebago, Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, Lake Cayuga, Lake Seneca Lakes, Wake Island and more....

About

Sea Depth

Visualize detailed underwater terrain with high-resolution bathymetric charts. Gain deeper insights into seafloor structure, contours, and terrain for offshore activities. Includes optional data overlays and waypoint management for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • High-resolution shaded-relief bathymetry
  • Detailed depth contours with intelligent labeling
  • Optional data overlays (pipelines, bottom composition)
  • GPX waypoint import/export
  • Drift Test tool
  • Offline chart access
Features
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SeaDepth delivers professional-grade bathymetric charts for anglers looking to add a new level of detail and insight offshore. Built using high-resolution survey data and advanced shaded-relief techniques, SeaDepth reveals underwater structure, contours, and terrain that traditional charts often fail to show. The result is a clearer, more intuitive view of the seafloor - helping anglers and captains better understand offshore environments before and during time on the water. In addition to detailed depth visualization, SeaDepth offers optional data overlays, intelligent contour labeling, waypoint interoperability, and analytical tools that enhance situational awareness offshore. Key Features • High-resolution shaded-relief bathymetry • Detailed, clearly labeled depth contours • Intelligent contour interval scaling by depth range • Pipeline overlay (Gulf of America) • Bottom composition overlays highlighting seafloor characteristics • GPX waypoint import and export for interoperability with other platforms • Drift Test tool to observe drift direction and speed over time • Offline chart access for use beyond cellular coverage • Smooth zooming and panning optimized for offshore use Depth Contours with Intelligent Labeling SeaDepth uses a graduated contour labeling scheme designed to provide maximum detail where it matters most, while maintaining clarity and performance in deeper  depths: • 1-foot contour intervals from 1 to 500 feet • 10-foot contour intervals from 500 to 2,500 feet • 80-foot contour intervals from 2,500 feet to abyssal depths This approach delivers high-resolution insight in shallow and mid-depth areas while avoiding visual clutter in deepwater environments. Overlay Intelligence SeaDepth allows users to enable optional overlay layers such as pipelines and bottom composition data in supported regions, including the Gulf of America. These overlays provide additional context and help users interpret bottom features and structural edges with greater confidence. All available overlay layers are included at no additional charge. Waypoint Management (GPX Support) SeaDepth supports importing and exporting waypoints using the GPX file format, making it easy to move data between SeaDepth and other compatible marine devices, charting software, or planning tools. This allows users to maintain consistent waypoint libraries across platforms. SeaDrift-Drift Test Feature The built-in Drift Test feature helps users evaluate drift behavior by tracking movement over time. This is especially useful when assessing current and wind influence to have more productive drifts. Built for Offshore Reliability Charts, overlays, and waypoint data are stored locally on the device, allowing SeaDepth to function reliably offshore where connectivity may be limited or unavailable. Performance and usability are optimized for real-world offshore conditions. Disclaimer SeaDepth is intended as a supplemental planning and visualization tool only. It is not a substitute for official nautical charts, onboard navigation systems, or prudent seamanship. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Great Depths4 screens
Sea Depth4 screens

Verdict

The call

Great Depths and Sea Depth both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sea Depth's written reviews are positive against 70% of Great Depths's. Sea Depth also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Great Depths's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Great Depths sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sea Depth sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 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 — 4.2 for Great Depths against 4.2 for Sea Depth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Great Depths's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sea Depth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Great Depths ships an update every 6 weeks, Sea Depth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Great Depths versus Sea Depth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat DepthsSea Depth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalk About AppsSeadepth Charts, LLC

Customer experience

Great Depths

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

Sea Depth

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Great Depths

One-time10
  • Huge East Coast ChartsFree
  • Midwest Florida CoastFree
  • Southwest Florida CoastFree
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  • Southeast Florida CoastFree
  • The Chesapeake BayFree
  • New Jersey Coast and The Delaware RiverFree
  • Connecticut and New York CoastFree
  • Maine, New Hampshire and Northern Mass.Free
  • All the ChartsFree
  • Lake Champlain$0.99
10 purchases

Sea Depth

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Charts Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time9
  • Western GOA 50%$150.00
  • Eastern GOA 30%$209.99
  • Cental GOA 20%$239.99
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  • Eastern GOA 20%$239.99
  • Cental GOA$300.00
  • Western GOA$300.00
  • Eastern GOA$300.00
  • Florida-West Coast$300.00
  • South Florida/Northern Bahamas$300.00

Questions

Is Great Depths free?
Great Depths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sea Depth free?
Sea Depth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Great Depths or Sea Depth?
Sea Depth is rated higher. Great Depths averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sea Depth averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do Great Depths or Sea Depth have ads?
Neither Great Depths nor Sea Depth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Great Depths or Sea Depth?
Great Depths ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sea Depth every 5 days. Most recently, Great Depths was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sea Depth on October 30, 2026.

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