# Boat Watch Pro vs A

The clearest difference is price: Boat Watch Pro at $7.99 against A's $54.99. Boat Watch Pro also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). A's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Boat Watch Pro costs $7.99 and A $54.99 up front. Boat Watch Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boat Watch Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boat Watch Pro has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Boat Watch Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of A's.

Boat Watch Pro ships an update every 4 months, A every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boat Watch Pro | A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $54.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-pro/id721609826/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-efis-pro/id977144283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | #176 |
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocket Mariner Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/719592131) | [Charalampos Baltzakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313220759) |

## What reviewers say

### Boat Watch Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-watch-pro/id721609826)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Identify and track ships in real-time on a map. Receive alerts for arrivals and departures, and use augmented reality to instantly identify vessels. Explore marine charts and share vessel information.

**Highlights:** Real-time AIS ship spotting, Augmented Reality vessel identification, Arrival and departure alerts, Vessel details (name, type, photo, origin, destination), Favorites and auto-follow, OpenSeaMap and NOAA charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home Radar | $0.99 | per year |
| Fleet Watch | $5.49 | per year |
| NOAA US Charts | $4.99 | one-time |
| UK & IE Marine Charts | $4.99 | one-time |


### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-efis-pro/id977144283)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This electronic flight information system runs on your iPhone or iPad, providing pilots with essential flight data like artificial horizon, GPS-based speed, altitude, and more. It's designed for use in airplanes only and is not a certified aviation instrument.

**Highlights:** Artificial Horizon (AHRS), GPS Ground Speed, GPS Altimeter, GPS Vertical Speed, Turn Coordinator, Slip Ball, Compass

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boat Watch Pro free?

Boat Watch Pro costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is A free?

A costs $54.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boat Watch Pro or A?

Boat Watch Pro is rated higher. Boat Watch Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while A averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Boat Watch Pro or A have ads?

Neither Boat Watch Pro nor A shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boat Watch Pro or A?

Boat Watch Pro ships an update every 4 months, and A every 2 months. Most recently, Boat Watch Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and A on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Boat Watch Pro or A?

Boat Watch Pro currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and A at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*