Marine Radar vs Wherigo®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marine Radar
View and control radar images from a compatible wireless radar sensor on your iOS device. This app aids in navigation by displaying radar data, but is not a substitute for fundamental navigation skills.
- View radar images on iOS devices
- Control radar images
- Connects to Furuno Wireless Radar Sensor DRS4W
- Aids in voyage
- Requires compatible Furuno hardware
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Descriptions: This Marine Radar App, in connection with the Furuno Wireless Radar Sensor DRS4W, enables to view and control Radar images on iOS devices. How to use: Get the Marine Radar App installed on your device. Connect your device to the DRS4W and launch the app to view the Radar images. For detailed setup and operation procedures, see the operation manual enclosed with the DRS4W. NOTE: This application is aimed for the help of the voyage. Electronic aids are not a replacement for basic navigation principles and common sense. NOTE for use in Japan: This application can be used only in situations where GP-1x71F of FURUNO Chart Plotter is equipped at the same time.
Wherigo®
Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.
- GPS-enabled adventures
- Interact with virtual objects
- Navigate to physical locations
- Download free cartridges
- Cartridges do not expire
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wherigo® at 4.5 against Marine Radar's 2.7. Wherigo® also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 12) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). Marine Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wherigo® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Marine Radar's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s.
Marine Radar ships an update every 11 months, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marine Radar | Wherigo® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社フルノソフテック | Groundspeak Inc. |
Customer experience
Marine Radar
Wherigo®
Bugs and requests
Marine Radar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wherigo®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to download cartridges
- Cartridges not showing up
- App freezing and crashing
- Login/authentication problems
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved Wherigo support
- Better integration with Geocaching
- Save state functionality
In-app purchases
Marine Radar
No in-app purchases
Wherigo®
No in-app purchases
