Comparison

Aqua Map Boating vs Dogskin

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

Head to head
About

Aqua Map Boating

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
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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. > France: Warnings, Notices and Regulations from the PING > Denmark: Warnings and Notices from the DMA > 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

About

Dogskin

Navigate and log fishing trips on Dogskin Lake with detailed bathymetric maps and offline functionality. Track catches, view weather forecasts, and utilize solunar feeding predictions. Integrates with Apple Watch and Siri for hands-free logging.

Highlights
  • Offline bathymetric depth contours
  • Live depth and weather readout
  • Solunar feeding forecast
  • One-tap catch logging
  • Photo capture with location/depth
  • Waypoint creation and sharing
  • Apple Watch and Siri integration
Features
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Plan, navigate, and remember every catch on the legendary fishing waters of Dogskin Lake and the surrounding outposts of Dogskin Lake Lodge in Manitoba. Built by the lodge for its guests and guides, the Dogskin Fishing app turns your phone into a fully-loaded fishing computer that works on the water with no cell signal. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Custom bathymetric depth contours for 5 lakes (Dogskin, Mannifrank, Black Lake, Noname, South Eagle), built from years of sonar surveys and fused into 1-foot and 5-foot contour layers • 100% offline after a single map download. No cell signal needed once you push off the dock. • Live depth readout under your boat from your GPS position • Live weather and wind forecast right at your dock — temperature, sky, precipitation, wind direction, and a wind map • Solunar feeding-period forecast for every day of your trip CATCH LOGGING THAT GETS OUT OF YOUR WAY • One-tap catch buttons for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Other • Auto-save with a 3-second countdown so you can keep fishing • Master Angler detection (Walleye 28+ inches, Northern 41+ inches) • Photo capture from camera or library, with location and depth recorded automatically • Lure tracking remembers your last lure per species WAYPOINTS AND TRIPS • Drop a waypoint anywhere with a tag, color, and notes • Lodge guides share waypoints across all guests via your lodge code • Auto-detect when you arrive at the lodge and start a trip • Group catches by trip and review the season APPLE WATCH AND SIRI • Log a catch from your wrist with a single tap, no need to pull out your phone • See current depth on your watch face complication • Say "Hey Siri, add a walleye" to log hands-free PRIVACY FIRST • Your data stays on your device first, syncs to your account only when you have WiFi • No tracking, no ads, no third-party data sharing • Delete your account and all data anytime from Settings Built for the guests and guides of Dogskin Lake Lodge. Tight lines.

Screenshots

Aqua Map Boating4 screens
Dogskin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dogskin at 100% against Aqua Map Boating's 65%. Dogskin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Aqua Map Boating's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 7). On price, ads 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. Aqua Map Boating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Dogskin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dogskin 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 7, 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 Dogskin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aqua Map Boating ships an update weekly, Dogskin every 84 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Aqua Map Boating versus Dogskin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAqua Map BoatingDogskin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 84 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEC s.r.l.nVision Technology, LLC

Customer experience

Aqua Map Boating

All ratings13,793 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.1%

Dogskin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Dogskin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Dogskin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aqua Map Boating free?
Aqua Map Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dogskin free?
Dogskin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aqua Map Boating or Dogskin?
Dogskin is rated higher. Aqua Map Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Dogskin averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Aqua Map Boating or Dogskin have ads?
Neither Aqua Map Boating nor Dogskin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aqua Map Boating or Dogskin?
Aqua Map Boating ships an update weekly, and Dogskin every 84 months. Most recently, Aqua Map Boating was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dogskin on November 1, 2026.

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