Comparison

OceanPilot vs Boreas Marine Map

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

Head to head
About

OceanPilot

Features
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Leinen los – und alles im Griff. OceanPilot verwandelt dein Smartphone in ein vollwertiges Bord-Cockpit: navigieren, planen, Wetter checken und Logbuch führen – alles in einer App, von Seglern für Segler. Schluss mit Zettel-Chaos und fünf verschiedenen Apps. OceanPilot bringt Seekarte, Routenplanung, Wetter und Logbuch zusammen – aufgeräumt, schnell und auch offline einsatzbereit. WAS DICH AN BORD ERWARTET - Navigation & Seekarte – Position, Tiefen und Seezeichen immer im Blick - Routenplanung mit Wind-Routing – der optimale Schlag für dein Segelboot, automatisch berechnet - Wetter & Wind an Bord – Vorhersage und Windfeld auf einen Tipp - Törn-Aufzeichnung – Track, Distanz und Geschwindigkeit laufen automatisch mit - Digitales Logbuch & Meilenlog – jede Seemeile sauber dokumentiert - AIS in der Nähe – andere Schiffe rechtzeitig erkennen - Offline-Seekarten – navigieren auch ohne Empfang - Community-Spots – Ankerplätze, Häfen und Geheimtipps anderer Segler entdecken und selbst teilen - Reisebuch – deine schönsten Törn-Momente als Erinnerung FÜR JEDEN AN BORD Ob entspannter Tagestörn, Flottille oder lange Blauwasser-Etappe – OceanPilot wächst mit deinen Ansprüchen und hält dir den Rücken frei, damit du dich aufs Segeln konzentrieren kannst. Lade OceanPilot und mach dein nächstes Ablegen entspannter. Fair winds!

About

Boreas Marine Map

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Boreas is an offline-first nautical chart and cruising companion. Built for boaters, sailors and fishermen: even with no signal, your chart, your route and your safety alerts stay with you. 87 regions in 23 countries, from the Norwegian fjords to the Florida Keys. • OFFLINE CHART AND SAFETY Downloaded regions work with no internet at all: coastline, depths, spot soundings, seamarks, and shallow-water and rock alerts in your pocket. • CHARTS FROM THE AUTHORITIES THEMSELVES Where a country publishes its own chart data, that is what you get. NOAA ENC in the United States, Kystverket in Norway, Vaylavirasto in Finland, EMODnet surveyed bathymetry across Europe. Lights carry their real characters. • YOUR FIRST REGION IS FREE Download one region, your own water, at no charge. See the depths and the marks before you decide whether Boreas is worth paying for. • PLAN BEFORE YOU CAST OFF Pre-departure check: weather, wind and sea state at your departure point, plus a shallow and hazard scan along your route. Automatic routing keeps to water with a depth margin, in every region you have. • WEATHER AND SEA STATE Wind, waves, currents, temperature and sea level, with up-to-date forecasts. • FISHING LAYER (NORWAY) Registered fishing grounds, spawning areas, shrimp fields, lobster reserves, closures and fish farm sites, from the Directorate of Fisheries. • FLEET (FREE) See your boat and nearby friendly boats live on the chart, and share your position. • HAZARDS NOT ON THE CHART Community notes, derived rock and shallow markers, and AIS vessel traffic. • 3D COASTAL VIEW (Pro Plus) See the shore in three dimensions as you approach. • WHERE BOREAS COVERS Norway - Oslofjorden, Sorlandet, Stavanger, Bergen, Sognefjorden Finland - Turku archipelago and Aland, Helsinki Sweden - Stockholm, Bohuslan, Oland, Gotland Denmark - Kattegat, Oresund, the South Funen archipelago, Limfjorden, Vadehavet Germany - Kiel, Ruegen, Ostfriesland, Elbe-Weser, Nordfriesland Netherlands - Waddenzee, Zeeland, IJsselmeer, Hollandse Kust United Kingdom - Solent, Thames, Dover Strait, North East, Clyde, Hebrides, South West Ireland - South Coast France - Bretagne, La Rochelle, Cote d'Azur, Corse Poland - Gdansk Bay Estonia - Tallinn and Saaremaa Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Malta, Greece, Cyprus Turkiye - Marmara (built in), Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea United States - Florida, Chesapeake, Long Island Sound, New England, Maine, San Francisco, Puget Sound, the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Brazil - Angra, Rio, Ilhabela, Buzios, Florianopolis, Salvador Boreas starts free. Pro and Pro Plus subscriptions unlock extras such as weather and sea state, every downloadable region, unlimited routes and the 3D coastal view. Monthly, yearly and lifetime options; cancel anytime. Note: Boreas is a planning and awareness aid; it does not replace official nautical charts. Navigation safety remains the captain's responsibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OceanPilot4 screens
Boreas Marine Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OceanPilot at none against Boreas Marine Map's 6. Boreas Marine Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Boreas Marine Map sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OceanPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OceanPilot ships an update every 3 days, Boreas Marine Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
OceanPilot versus Boreas Marine Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanPilotBoreas Marine Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developersli.communication ltd liab. coOGUZ BAYAR

In-app purchases

None

OceanPilot

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Boreas Marine Map

Subscriptions4
  • Boreas Pro — Aylık7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Boreas Pro+ — Aylık7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Boreas Pro — Yıllık7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Boreas Pro+ — Yıllık7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boreas Pro — Ömür Boyu$99.99
  • Boreas Pro+ — Ömür Boyu$149.99

Questions

Is OceanPilot free?
OceanPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boreas Marine Map free?
Boreas Marine Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OceanPilot or Boreas Marine Map have ads?
Neither OceanPilot nor Boreas Marine Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OceanPilot or Boreas Marine Map?
OceanPilot ships an update every 3 days, and Boreas Marine Map every 2 days. Most recently, OceanPilot was updated on October 4, 2026 and Boreas Marine Map on October 5, 2026.

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