# Viking Key West Challenge vs RipCharts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viking Key West Challenge at none against RipCharts's 10. Viking Key West Challenge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RipCharts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (491 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Viking Key West Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Viking Key West Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 491 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Viking Key West Challenge ships an update every 10 months, RipCharts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viking Key West Challenge | RipCharts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-key-west-challenge/id842583256/reviews)** | [4.8 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripcharts/id993060891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **491** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reel Time Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/780630066) | [RipCharts](https://appshunter.io/developer/993060890) |

## What reviewers say

### Viking Key West Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-key-west-challenge/id842583256)

Follow the Viking Yachts Key West Challenge with live scores, leaderboards, and tournament updates. Get notified of your favorite boats' scores via push notifications and access schedules, rules, and photos.

**Highlights:** Live leaderboards, Real-time scores, Tournament photos, Event schedule, Push notifications, Tournament rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RipCharts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripcharts/id993060891)

Access industry-leading satellite fishing maps for offshore fishermen. Evaluate recent satellite imagery to find favorable fishing conditions. View, download, and navigate with detailed data layers for informed decision-making at sea.

**Highlights:** Satellite imagery analysis, Near real-time data layers, Offline map downloads, Multi-touch map navigation, Customizable SST color ranges, GPS navigation, Pre-loaded fishing hotspots

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US - Gulf of Mexico | $169.99 | one-time |
| US - East Coast | $169.99 | one-time |
| US - West Coast | $169.99 | one-time |
| MX - Baja | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - Queensland/Cairns | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - NSW/Sydney | $169.99 | one-time |
| NZ - New Zealand North | $169.99 | one-time |
| NZ - New Zealand South | $169.99 | one-time |
| US / Baja Package | $229.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate fish location prediction
- 💰 Cost-effective compared to fuel expenses
- 🌊 Excellent water temperature and SST tracking
- 📊 Multiple daily satellite imagery updates
- 🗺️ Useful overlay and layer features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pinch-to-zoom functionality broken
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
- 📊 Pixelated map display quality
- 🌍 Limited geographic coverage (missing regions)
- ⏰ Delayed satellite image updates

**Reported bugs**

- Pinch-to-zoom causes errors and app exit
- App freezes when moving around maps
- Pixelated and inaccurate display on newer devices
- Current information fails to load on selected spots
- Manual latitude/longitude input numbers not visible

**Requested features**

- Free trial period before purchase
- Money-back guarantee within 30 days
- Expanded coverage for Western Australia
- Hawaii harbor and location data
- More frequent chart updates (real-time preferred)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viking Key West Challenge free?

Viking Key West Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RipCharts free?

RipCharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Viking Key West Challenge or RipCharts?

Viking Key West Challenge is rated higher. Viking Key West Challenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RipCharts averages 4.8 from 491 ratings.

### Do Viking Key West Challenge or RipCharts have ads?

Neither Viking Key West Challenge nor RipCharts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Viking Key West Challenge or RipCharts?

Viking Key West Challenge ships an update every 10 months, and RipCharts monthly. Most recently, Viking Key West Challenge was updated on October 21, 2026 and RipCharts on October 29, 2026.

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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.*