# Small Craft Advisor vs MyWhaler

The clearest difference is rating: MyWhaler at 4.6 against Small Craft Advisor's 2.3. MyWhaler also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Small Craft Advisor's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Small Craft Advisor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. MyWhaler asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyWhaler holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyWhaler has 94 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Small Craft Advisor ships an update every 8 months, MyWhaler every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Craft Advisor | MyWhaler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-craft-advisor/id939553546/reviews) | **[4.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mywhaler/id1571852328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Navico Group Americas LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/804640355) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Craft Advisor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-craft-advisor/id939553546)

This app is a digital magazine dedicated to small and trailerable sailboats, offering content on sailing destinations, boat modifications, and in-depth reviews of production sailboats. It provides a platform for sailing enthusiasts to explore cruising and adventure.

**Highlights:** Small and trailerable sailboat focus, Cruising and adventure content, Sailing destination guides, How-to and modification articles, Boat builder plan studies, Production sailboat reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Craft Advisor 30 | $11.99 | per year |
| Small Craft Advisor - November/December 2014 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor - May/June 2015 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor - November - December 2015 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor - July -August  2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor - September - October 2016 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor - January- February 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Nov - Dec 2017 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor November - | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Craft Advisor | $6.99 | one-time |


### MyWhaler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mywhaler/id1571852328)

This app enhances boat ownership by providing quick access to boat information, weather updates, and trip planning tools. It also offers remote monitoring for select models and allows users to document and share boating adventures.

**Highlights:** Boat information access, Weather forecasts, Trip documentation and sharing, Remote system monitoring, Brand-curated content, Checklists and FAQs

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Craft Advisor free?

Small Craft Advisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MyWhaler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Small Craft Advisor or MyWhaler?

MyWhaler is rated higher. Small Craft Advisor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyWhaler averages 4.6 from 94 ratings.

### Do Small Craft Advisor or MyWhaler have ads?

Neither Small Craft Advisor nor MyWhaler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Small Craft Advisor or MyWhaler?

Small Craft Advisor ships an update every 8 months, and MyWhaler every 6 weeks. Most recently, Small Craft Advisor was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyWhaler on October 21, 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.*