# Float Travis vs BuoyPilot

The clearest difference is price: BuoyPilot at Free against Float Travis's $2.99. BuoyPilot also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

BuoyPilot is free to download; Float Travis costs $2.99 up front. Float Travis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BuoyPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Float Travis against 5.0 for BuoyPilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Float Travis ships an update every 3 weeks, BuoyPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Travis | BuoyPilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoypilot/id6775098554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 80 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) | [Elk Ridge Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775098556) |

## What reviewers say

### Float Travis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747)

Navigate Lake Travis and the Colorado River with this comprehensive boating application. Discover marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, and save your favorite locations. Share your real-time position and record your journeys on the water.

**Highlights:** Save favorite locations, Create custom places, Record and save tracks, Share live location, 3D map mode, Real-time location tracking, Lake news and weather

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### BuoyPilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoypilot/id6775098554)

This app helps boaters identify and report lake hazards like stumps and shallow areas to improve water safety. It also provides fishing insights, weather information, and lake conditions. An optional subscription unlocks offline maps and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Discover and report lake hazards, Check lake conditions and weather, Access fishing insights and forecasts, View offline lake maps (Pro), Contribute to community safety map, Plan day trips with helpful tools

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuoyPilot Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BuoyPilot Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Travis free?

Float Travis costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BuoyPilot free?

BuoyPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Float Travis or BuoyPilot?

Float Travis and BuoyPilot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Float Travis or BuoyPilot have ads?

Neither Float Travis nor BuoyPilot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float Travis or BuoyPilot?

Float Travis ships an update every 3 weeks, and BuoyPilot fortnightly. Most recently, Float Travis was updated on September 30, 2026 and BuoyPilot on September 18, 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.*