Comparison

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima vs Aqua Map Boating

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

Head to head
About

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima

Track your sailing and boating activities with this simple GPS app. It records speed, distance, and altitude, displaying your route on a color-coded map. Get voice summaries and share your trips on social media.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for boating
  • Speed, distance, altitude, pace, time stats
  • Color-coded speed maps
  • Voice progress summaries
  • Pause and resume recording
  • Facebook & Twitter sharing
  • Pebble smartwatch integration
Features
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Vima is a GPS based tracking app for people who want to keep track of their sailing or boating activities. It is an app aimed at simplicity that allows you to keep track of your runs easily without a lot of unnecessary stuff getting in the way. STATS AND MAPS Vima tracks speed, distance, altitude,pace, and time. It also gives you a map showing where you have been while you are saving a track. COLOR CODED When viewing saved tracks your route shows up on the map color coded by speed. It shows where you went the fastest (green) and where you were slowest (red). VOICE SUMMARY Don't want to look at the screen every few minutes? You can have the app tell you updates on your progress in set distance and/or time intervals. PAUSE AND RESUME Pause the recording when stopped and then resume when you get back to it. FACEBOOK & TWITTER Share your trip with your friends on Facebook or Twitter with our easy to use integration. UNITS The supports both standard and metric units as well as knots for speed. If you've read this far, you should definitely give Vima a shot. We think you'll love it, and if there is anything you'd like to see for the app in the future just let us know. We love hearing from our users. Note: Continued use of the GPS will reduce battery life. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The weekly subscription costs USD 4.99 per week, monthly subscription costs USD 9.99 per month, while the yearly subscription costs USD 29.99 per year. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be canceled. Find the full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at https://www.vimafitness.com/privacy and https://www.vimafitness.com/terms

About

Aqua Map Boating

This marine navigation app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for offline use. It offers features like route planning, GPS track recording, tide and current predictions, and anchor alarms. Advanced subscriptions unlock marine forecasts, NMEA instrument connectivity, and local data for enhanced safety and navigation.

Highlights
  • Official NOAA nautical charts
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS track recording
  • Tide and current predictions
  • Anchor alarm
  • NMEA instrument connectivity
  • AIS with collision detection
Features
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Free 14-day trial for all subscriptions   Aqua Map offers weekly updated OFFICIAL NAUTICAL CHARTS (NOAA) for marine navigation. Purchase a chart subscription for the area of your interest, download the map areas for offline use, and connect your onboard instruments for a complete experience. ● BASIC FEATURES - Switch between manual and auto route planning modes - Record your GPS tracks - Store and share your navigation data (markers, routes, and recorded tracks) - Display tides and currents predictions and simulations - Increase your safety with Anchor Alarm - Enable Live Sharing to interact with the Aqua Map community - Display points of interest from the "ActiveCaptain" and "Waterway Guide" communities ● EXPERT SUBSCRIPTION Note: this subscription does not include charts; it must be paired with a chart subscription. - Marine forecasts (wind, waves, currents, gusts, salinity, sea surface temperature + weather information for any point on the map) - Overlay satellite images on the charts - Advanced AnchorLink with anchorage mirroring and email/telegram notifications for greater peace of mind while anchored, even if you are away from the boat - Connect your NMEA instruments via WiFi (autopilot, depth sounder, wind sensor, compass, GPS) and use their data on the app - AIS with automatic collision detection - Route Explorer for real-time information on all elements along your route ● MASTER SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE BEST NAVIGATION EXPERIENCE Note: this subscription does not include charts; it must be paired with a chart subscription. - All features of the EXPERT subscription are included in the MASTER subscription. + LOCAL DATA: > US: Army Corps of Engineers surveys for safe navigation in shallow waters > US: LNMs and "List of Lights" navaids from the Coast Guard. > Canada: NAVWARNs from the Coast Guard. > Denmark: Warnings and Notices from the DMA > France: Warnings, Notices and Regulations from the PING > Italy: Ordinanze from the Italian Coast Guard > Portugal: Navigational Warnings from the IHPT for Portugal and islands > Western Australia: temporary Notices from the Transport WA   ● PURCHASE OPTIONS To access the charts, you need to purchase a chart subscription for the area of interest. Optionally, you can add the Expert subscription or the Master subscription to unlock extra navigation features and additional data. Subscription payments will be made through your account (Apple ID). The annual subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before expiration. You can manage your subscription and disable automatic renewal in the account settings section after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.aquamap.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.aquamap.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima4 screens
Aqua Map Boating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aqua Map Boating at 65% against GPS Boat Tracker by Vima's 12%. Aqua Map Boating also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). GPS Boat Tracker by Vima's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. GPS Boat Tracker by Vima sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Aqua Map Boating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima ships an update every 6 weeks, Aqua Map Boating weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GPS Boat Tracker by Vima versus Aqua Map Boating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Boat Tracker by VimaAqua Map Boating
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer30 South LLCGEC s.r.l.

Customer experience

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative76.5%

Aqua Map Boating

All ratings13,854 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aqua Map Boating

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking and positioning
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved route planning and optimization
  • Offline map caching and seamless downloads
  • Tidal and wind data overlays
  • Sync capabilities across devices

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GPS Boat Tracker by Vima

Subscriptions3
  • Vima Premium$4.997 Days
  • Vima Premium$9.991 Month
  • Vima Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Premium$0.99
  • 1 Year Premium$5.99
10 purchases

Aqua Map Boating

Subscriptions8
  • US - Nautical & Lakes charts14 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Canada - nautical charts14 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • US & Canada - nautical charts14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Caribbean South Nautical chart14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Bermuda - nautical charts14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Aqua Map Expert14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Aqua Map Master14 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Bahamas - Explorer Charts14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • US & Canada - Nautical chart$49.99
  • Bahamas - Explorer Chartbooks$139.99

Questions

Is GPS Boat Tracker by Vima free?
GPS Boat Tracker by Vima is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aqua Map Boating free?
Aqua Map Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPS Boat Tracker by Vima or Aqua Map Boating have ads?
Neither GPS Boat Tracker by Vima nor Aqua Map Boating shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Boat Tracker by Vima or Aqua Map Boating?
GPS Boat Tracker by Vima ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aqua Map Boating weekly. Most recently, GPS Boat Tracker by Vima was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aqua Map Boating on November 6, 2026.

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