BridgeClear Mobile vs Geaux River
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BridgeClear Mobile
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BridgeClear — Real-Time Bridge Clearance for Towboat Pilots BridgeClear gives towboat pilots and mariners live vertical clearance under every USACE and NOAA-charted bridge on America's inland and coastal waterways. A monthly subscription is required to access the premium navigation features described below. The app is free to download. Premium Features (require a monthly subscription): Live vertical clearance under every bridge, paired with your vessel's air draft Real-time NOAA gauge stages and tidal currents Movable-bridge open-position low steel readings River-mile awareness and waterway identification AIS vessel tracking NOAA nautical chart navigation with heads-up display Voyage planning with ETA estimates Community-reported navigation hazards Fleet map pin sharing with your crew Free Features (no subscription required): Rules of the Road reference Light List reference Quick Reference guide Data Sources directory Subscription is handled through Apple's App Store using StoreKit. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
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.
- 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 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geaux River at none against BridgeClear Mobile's 1. Geaux River also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). BridgeClear Mobile's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. BridgeClear Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Geaux River asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BridgeClear Mobile against 5.0 for Geaux River. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
BridgeClear Mobile ships an update daily, Geaux River every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BridgeClear Mobile | Geaux River |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WILLIAM DANIEL PRINCE | Geaux River Corporation |
In-app purchases
BridgeClear Mobile
- BridgeClear Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Geaux River
No in-app purchases
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