# Aqua Map Boating vs ClearWater AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearWater AR at 100% against Aqua Map Boating's 65%. ClearWater AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Aqua Map Boating's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 14) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aqua Map Boating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. ClearWater AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ClearWater AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aqua Map Boating has 14K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Aqua Map Boating's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearWater AR's.

Aqua Map Boating ships an update weekly, ClearWater AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aqua Map Boating | ClearWater AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqua-map-boating/id919552329/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearwater-ar/id1565543805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 502 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GEC s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/675562886) | [Clear View, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565543807) |

## What reviewers say

### Aqua Map Boating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqua-map-boating/id919552329)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

**Highlights:** Official NOAA nautical charts, Offline map downloads, GPS track recording, Tides and currents predictions, Anchor Alarm, NMEA instrument connectivity, AIS with collision detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US - Nautical & Lakes charts | $9.99 | per year |
| Canada - nautical charts | $9.99 | per year |
| US & Canada - nautical charts | $14.99 | per year |
| Caribbean South Nautical chart | $14.99 | per year |
| Bermuda - nautical charts | $14.99 | per year |
| Aqua Map Expert | $14.99 | per year |
| Aqua Map Master | $24.99 | per year |
| Bahamas - Explorer Charts | $49.99 | per year |
| US & Canada - Nautical chart | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bahamas - Explorer Chartbooks | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🗺️ Detailed and accurate charts
- 💡 Helpful features like AIS, weather, and fuel prices
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with map downloads and disappearing charts
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive route planning functionality
- 🔍 Slow map loading and tracking issues in certain areas
- 💰 Subscription model with additional costs for map downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent GPS tracking and positioning
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

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


### ClearWater AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearwater-ar/id1565543805)

This app uses augmented reality to overlay 3D topographical maps onto bodies of water, making them appear transparent. It highlights underwater structures, terrain, fishing spots, and navigation markers for boaters and anglers.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality 3D topo maps, Underwater structure visualization, Fishing flag markers, Floating 3D channel buoys, Twilight and fog visibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aqua Map Boating free?

Aqua Map Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ClearWater AR free?

ClearWater AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aqua Map Boating or ClearWater AR?

ClearWater AR is rated higher. Aqua Map Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while ClearWater AR averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Aqua Map Boating or ClearWater AR have ads?

Neither Aqua Map Boating nor ClearWater AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aqua Map Boating or ClearWater AR?

Aqua Map Boating ships an update weekly, and ClearWater AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Aqua Map Boating was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClearWater AR on November 3, 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.*