Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart vs ActiveCaptain®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
This app provides detailed nautical charts and marine weather forecasts for Germany, working offline without mobile coverage. It offers advanced navigation tools like route planning, distance measurement, and GPS tracking, along with extensive map overlays and user-friendly features for boaters.
- Offline nautical charts for Germany
- Marine weather forecasts
- GPS tracking and heading vector
- Distance measurement tool
- Route planning with unlimited waypoints
- Map overlays (satellite, terrain)
- Works in background mode
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Flytomap is a valid and interesting alternative, Benetti Yachts Featured in : On the Deck Germany coverage resident in the app. It works WITHOUT mobile coverage! • Worldwide Marine and Outdoor Maps available when connected, thanks to viewer.flytomap.com • Worldwide Satellite images overlay on charts • Worldwide Terrain features overlay on charts, thanks to Open Street Map, Open Cycle Map, Bing,Earth,Topo Chart and GMap • Local Marine Weather forecast Use to Explore: √ Latitudes and Longitudes to go to your favorite places √ Search your Favorite points directly √ Zoom, Rotate and Pan fast just by a finger touch √ Quick Object information just tapping, thanks to vector technology √ GPS Heading Vector Towards the direction movement √ Distance Measurement Tool to easily calculate the distance from one location to another √ Route planning, unlimited Waypoints - Insert the target/destination and see in real time your speed, distance and bearing √ Magnifying glass for all info √ Unlimited Tracks, Markers, Geo-tagged photos, records and share via email, visible on Google, Flytomap Viewer, KMZ format - Store your track without the need of cellular data or mobile signal √ Select Depth Contours √ a la carte menu √ MOB - Man Over Board √ Quick WP - allows you to instantly record your position and show distance and bearing √ iOS background mode - Flytomap works in background as well, you can swap with another app and receive/make calls send sms while track recording. √ Optimized battery usage • Continuous update of all info (including reviews from the deck) about : • Marinas • Anchorages • Hazards • Local Knowledge √ Local Marine Weather forecast at a quick tap provide you: • Day max and min temperature - Current temperature • Significant wave height, Swell height, Swell period, Swell direction • Tide data • Wind Speed and direction • Weather description • Precipitation & Humidity • Visibility • Pressure • Cloud cover in percentage • Wind chill/Feels like Temperature • Dew Point Temperature • Heat Index Temperature √ And so much more to come - It’s the only app you will ever need! Our charts are installed on: NAVICO LOWRANCE B&G NORTHSTAR EAGLE SIMRAD Follow us: ▶Twitter @flytomap ▶Web Site flytomap.com ▶Web App viewer.flytomap.com ▶Facebook facebook.com/flytomap Flytomap is committed to constant improvement, this App is developed with the help of professional boaters to get the best experience on the sea, we listen to our users and systematically add the most requested features. Thank you for the feedback!
ActiveCaptain®
This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.
- Wireless chart and map transfer
- Route and waypoint planning
- ActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
- Chartplotter control via Helm feature
- Easy software updates
- OnDeck system monitoring
- Garmin Quickdraw Community map sharing
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The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water. Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere. Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app. FEATURES AVAILABLE: - ONECHART™: > New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world. Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps. - PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints. - USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app. - ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device. - CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5). - EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly. - ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates. - GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data. - SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActiveCaptain® at 57% against Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart's 0%. ActiveCaptain® also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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
ActiveCaptain® is free to download; Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart costs $19.99 up front. Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ActiveCaptain® sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart ships an update every 10 months, ActiveCaptain® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart | ActiveCaptain® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #22 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flytomap | Garmin |
Customer experience
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
ActiveCaptain®
Bugs and requests
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ActiveCaptain®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charts and maps not loading properly
- Waypoints and routes not syncing correctly
- Constant prompts to purchase additional charts
- Compatibility issues with older Garmin devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to duplicate and edit existing routes
- Sync user data across multiple devices
- Improved chart detail and coverage
- Animated tides and currents
- Better integration with other navigation apps
In-app purchases
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
- MOB - Quick Waypoint$1.99
ActiveCaptain®
- NSUS007R-U.S. East$74.991 Year
- NSUS006R-U.S. South$74.991 Year
- g4 U.S. Lakes & Rivers Built-i$99.991 Year
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- NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada$99.991 Year
- g4 Vision U.S. South$129.991 Year
- g4 Vision U.S. East$129.991 Year
- GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In$149.991 Year
- U.S. LakeVü Detail Map$59.99
- US+Great Lakes Detail Map$99.99
- BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I$99.99
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- LUS100F - Download$149.99
- GN+ U.S. South$149.99
- GN+ U.S. East$149.99
- VUS010R - Download$174.99
- GN+ U.S. & Canada$199.99
- HXUS604X - Download$219.99
- GNV+ U.S. East$249.99
- GNV+ U.S. South$249.99
Questions
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