# C vs Pure Watercraft

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pure Watercraft at none against C's 11. Pure Watercraft also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). C's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. C sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pure Watercraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for C against 4.5 for Pure Watercraft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

C ships an update every 6 weeks, Pure Watercraft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | C | Pure Watercraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c-map-boating/id967289980/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-watercraft/id1504761118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navico Norway AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/842162153) | [Pure Watercraft, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504761117) |

## What reviewers say

### C

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c-map-boating/id967289980)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Free chart viewer, Autorouting, Personal waypoints, Track recording, Marine weather forecasts, Offline map downloads, High-resolution bathymetry

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Embark Advanced Weather | $1.99 | per month |
| Embark Offline Maps USA | $2.49 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Region | $18.99 | per year |
| North America | $23.49 | per year |
| Maps Lakes South East USA | $25.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Caribbean | $32.99 | per year |
| Maps USA East Coast & Bahamas | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate maps and charts
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 📍 Helpful for planning trips and routes
- 🛳️ Useful for both professionals and beginners
- ⚙️ Detailed features like shaded relief and weather info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable GPS tracking and location updates
- 🔌 Offline maps and features not working as expected
- 🤔 Confusing or missing functionality (e.g. route editing)
- 💸 Expensive subscription, not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add mast height/clearance feature
- Improve AIS integration and functionality
- Allow more customization of map views and data
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Pure Watercraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-watercraft/id1504761118)

Monitor your Pure Outboard system, track past trips with detailed statistics, and manage settings via Bluetooth. Receive important software and firmware updates, and easily contact customer support.

**Highlights:** View trip history and statistics, Monitor charging status, Manage system settings, Receive software/firmware updates, Contact customer support, Bluetooth connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is C free?

C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pure Watercraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, C or Pure Watercraft?

C is rated higher. C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Pure Watercraft averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do C or Pure Watercraft have ads?

Pure Watercraft shows ads; C does not.

### Which is updated more often, C or Pure Watercraft?

C ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pure Watercraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, C was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pure Watercraft 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.*