Comparison

Float Tahoe vs RampTracker

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

Head to head
About

Float Tahoe

Features
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Lake Tahoe's boating app. Learn your way around Lake Tahoe. Navigate to marinas, beaches,boat launches, restaurants, and more. Save your favorite spots and share them with friends. Favorites - Save your favorite marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and other points of interest for easy access later. With favorites you can quickly orient to your preferred spots without searching every time. Places - Create and customize your own places on the map. Whether it’s a quiet cove for relaxation, a prime wake surfing area, or a popular hangout spot, places allows you to mark and personalize locations important to you. Tracks - Record your day on the water and save your path. Live Sessions - Share your real-time location with a link or code. 3D Map Mode - Follow your course with terrain and depth in perspective. Locate Yourself Instantly - See your exact location on the map to orient with ease. Current - Check the latest lake news, water level and temperature, and weather forecast. Choose Your Map Style - Choose from various base maps to find the view that best suits your needs, whether it’s a standard map, satellite imagery, or a dark mode map for nighttime adventures. Map Overlays - Toggle on and off overlays to see additional information on the map. Overlays include fuel docks, boat launches, navigational markers, and more. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RampTracker

Discover and check live conditions for over 36,000 public boat ramps across the US and Canada. Get GPS coordinates, directions, and facility details for every listing. Plan your trips with integrated tide, wind, and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Extensive boat ramp directory (36,000+ US/Canada)
  • GPS coordinates and directions
  • Facility details
  • Tides, wind, and weather forecasts
  • Live community reports
  • Explore new launch locations
Features
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RampTracker: The Ultimate Boat Ramp Directory & Live Tracker Why guess what awaits you at the water's edge? RampTracker is the most comprehensive boat ramp directory in the palm of your hand, now covering **over 36,000 public boat ramps across the US and Canada**. Whether you're looking for a new place to launch or checking your local favorite, RampTracker provides instant access to thousands of ramps even if no one has reported on them yet. It's the essential toolkit for every boater, angler, and jet-skier. **Key Features:** * Explore New Waters: Over 36,000 ramps across all 50 US states and Canada**—find your next favorite spot instantly. * Complete Ramp Info: Every listing includes GPS coordinates, directions, and details about the facility. * Travel-Ready: Planning a fishing trip across state lines or the border? Find every public ramp at your destination effortlessly. * Tides, Wind & Weather: Forecast data built into every ramp so you can plan your launch with confidence. * Powered by Boaters: Submit reports and see real-time updates from the community as it grows. From Florida to Alaska, and British Columbia to Newfoundland, you're covered. Stop driving blindly and start knowing before you tow. RampTracker is a passion project and is completely free for the boating community! — Alejandro Palau

Screenshots

Float Tahoe4 screens
RampTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RampTracker at Free against Float Tahoe's $2.99. RampTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RampTracker is free to download; Float Tahoe costs $2.99 up front. Float Tahoe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RampTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float Tahoe ships an update every 7 months, RampTracker every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Float Tahoe versus RampTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloat TahoeRampTracker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason SanfordALEJANDRO PALAU GONZALEZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Float Tahoe

Subscriptions2
  • Float+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Float+ Annual$19.991 Year
None

RampTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Float Tahoe free?
Float Tahoe costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RampTracker free?
RampTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Float Tahoe or RampTracker have ads?
Neither Float Tahoe nor RampTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Float Tahoe or RampTracker?
Float Tahoe ships an update every 7 months, and RampTracker every 3 days. Most recently, Float Tahoe was updated on September 30, 2026 and RampTracker on September 30, 2026.

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