C vs BoatOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
Access up-to-date nautical charts for global exploration and planning. Save points of interest and routes, record tracks, and view marine weather. Upgrade for offline maps, GPS, and advanced features like shaded relief and AIS.
- Free chart viewer
- Autorouting
- Personal waypoints
- Track recording
- Marine weather forecasts
- Offline map downloads
- High-resolution bathymetry
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The C-MAP® App is the perfect companion for recreational boaters and water-lovers. Available on Mobile, Tablet or PC, you’ll always be able to access the most up to date C-MAP charts, wherever in the world you are. With full features, allowing you to explore, plan and save Points of Interest and Routes from wherever you are, the C-MAP App is the perfect aid to navigation for savvy boaters. The C-MAP App Includes: - FREE Chart Viewer - Autorouting™ – find the best route to your favourite places - Personal Waypoints - Track Recording - Thousands of pre-loaded Points of Interest - Marine Weather Forecast - Weather Along the Route - Weather Overlay - Chart Personalisation - Import & Export GPX Files – share your Routes, Tracks or Waypoints with friends - Measure Distance Tool Upgrade to Premium to unlock additional features, including: - Full GPS Functionality - Offline Map Downloads - REVEAL Shaded Relief - High-Resolution Bathymetry - Custom Depth Shading - AIS & C-MAP Traffic Try before you buy… Experience C-MAP App Premium for yourself, with a free 14-day trial (3-day trial in Denmark and Sweden). The C-MAP App updates on a continual basis, ensuring the latest, most up-to-date maps are always at your fingertips. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://www.brunswick.com/dsar Terms of Service https://appchart.c-map.com/tos.html
BoatOn
This app helps you manage your boat from start to finish. It offers intelligent maintenance tracking, insurance comparison, and storage space search. Simplify your boating life and save money with comprehensive tools.
- Intelligent maintenance tracking
- Automatic maintenance alerts
- Task management for crew
- Equipment and spare parts inventory
- Document storage
- Storage space search
- Insurance quote comparison
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LA 1ère APPLI POUR GÉRER VOTRE BATEAU DE A À Z : simplifiez-vous la vie et faites des économies ! Profitez du BoatOn Book, logiciel de maintenance intelligent pour bateau, comparez les assurances et trouvez un espace de stockage pour votre bateau en 1 clic. REPRENEZ VOTRE BATEAU EN MAIN AVEC LE BOATON BOOK : - Suivi des entretiens et alertes automatiques - Gestion des tâches de vos prestataires ou équipage - Enregistrement et suivi de tous vos équipements de bord et stock de pièces de rechange - Stockage de documents - Comptabilité - Statistiques et graphiques sur votre ou vos bateaux TROUVEZ UN ESPACE DE STOCKAGE EN QUELQUES MINUTES : Renseignez votre zone de recherche et trouvez un endroit pour stationner votre bateau. Tout simplement. DEMANDEZ UNE ASSURANCE : Faites une demande d'assurance en quelques minutes et recevez plusieurs devis personnalisés. BoatOn est un courtier certifié et inscrit au Registre unique des Intermédiaires en Assurance sous le n° 18003594. ------------------------------------ Des suggestions ? Des retours ? Des félicitations ? N'hésitez pas à nous écrire à paul@boaton.fr License d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoatOn at 81% against C's 51%. BoatOn also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). C's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. C sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BoatOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
C ships an update every 6 weeks, BoatOn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | BoatOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navico Norway AS | BOATON |
Customer experience
C
BoatOn
Bugs and requests
C
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to save tracks or routes
- Offline maps fail to download or disappear
- Depth/contour data inaccurate or not displaying properly
- Login and authentication issues preventing access
Requested features
4 requests- Add mast height/clearance feature
- Improve AIS integration and functionality
- Allow more customization of map views and data
- Provide better customer support and communication
BoatOn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
C
- Embark Advanced Weather$1.991 Month
- Embark Offline Maps USA$2.491 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Annual subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Region14 Days trial2 variants$18.991 Year
- North America14 Days trial$23.491 Year
- Maps Lakes South East USA14 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Caribbean14 Days trial$32.991 Year
- Maps USA East Coast & Bahamas14 Days trial$39.991 Year
BoatOn
- Mousse2 variants$6.991 Month
- Mousse2 variants$79.901 Year
