Comparison

IBT 72 vs RipCharts

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

Head to head
About

IBT 72

Follow the 72nd IBT San Juan Puerto Rico fishing tournament. View real-time leaderboards, scoring, and statistics on billfish released. The app features a new feed with messages and tournament scores.

Highlights
  • Tournament leaderboards
  • Real-time scoring
  • Billfish statistics
  • Message feed
  • Tournament score updates
Features
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Follow all the action of the 72nd IBT San Juan Puerto Rico. View tournament fishing leaderboards. Real time scoring. Billfish species released statistics All new feed view with messages and tournament scores.

About

RipCharts

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
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Welcome to RipCharts, an industry leader in satellite fishing maps. This app is free to download for existing RipCharts Premium subscribers. If you are new to RipCharts, then we allow you to purchase a new RipCharts subscription via an In App Purchase. Please contact us if you have questions or would like a complementary demo The RipCharts mobile app is a powerful tool that enables offshore fishermen to evaluate recent satellite imagery in order to determine favorable fishing conditions. Search for, view, and download maps of near realtime satellite imagery onto your device to take with you offshore. View the latest imagery datasets: Raw SST orbit scans Composite SST (1day, 3day) Multi-Res/Cloud Free SST Sub-Surface SST. 0m, -25m, -50m, -100m 5 day SST forecast models Chlorophyll Chlorophyll/Cloud mashups Chlorophyll composites True Color Altimetry Currents Salinity Bathymetry Map Features: Use the multi touch map to zoom, pan, view waypoints, and overlay additional data layers to gain insight into where the most favorable fishing zones are located. Mapping Tools: Measure distances and headings between points Dynamically customize temp/color ranges on SST maps to identify subtle breaks - powerful feature! Overlay bathymetry, altimetry, currents, and Loran layers Tap the map to receive point information (lat, lon, depth, SST) Popular waypoints and fishing hotspots come pre-loaded Manage your personal waypoints (add, edit, delete) Save imagery to your device for offline/offshore use Show your position and navigate on saved imagery using GPS satellites "Go Here" navigation with bearing, ETA, and speed displays Floater oil rig positions updated twice daily (Gulf of Mexico only)

Screenshots

IBT 723 screens
RipCharts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBT 72 at none against RipCharts's 10. RipCharts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price and ads 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. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. IBT 72 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RipCharts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 488 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBT 72 ships an update every 10 months, RipCharts monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IBT 72 versus RipCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBT 72RipCharts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)4.8 (488 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB156 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReel Time Apps Inc.RipCharts

Customer experience

IBT 72

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

RipCharts

All ratings488 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.5%

Bugs and requests

IBT 72

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RipCharts

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Altimetry chart fails to update for days

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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)
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  • Better resolution for close-range fishing areas
  • Improved map display quality and clarity
  • Faster satellite imagery delivery

In-app purchases

None

IBT 72

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RipCharts

One-time10
  • US - Gulf of Mexico$169.99
  • US - East Coast$169.99
  • US - West Coast$169.99
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  • MX - Baja$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/Cairns$169.99
  • AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane$169.99
  • AU - NSW/Sydney$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand North$169.99
  • NZ - New Zealand South$169.99
  • US / Baja Package$229.99

Questions

Is IBT 72 free?
IBT 72 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, IBT 72 or RipCharts?
RipCharts is rated higher. IBT 72 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RipCharts averages 4.8 from 488 ratings.
Do IBT 72 or RipCharts have ads?
Neither IBT 72 nor RipCharts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBT 72 or RipCharts?
IBT 72 ships an update every 10 months, and RipCharts monthly. Most recently, IBT 72 was updated on September 15, 2026 and RipCharts on September 26, 2026.

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