Comparison

C vs HawkEye FishPod SONAR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Free chart viewer
  • Autorouting
  • Personal waypoints
  • Track recording
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • Offline map downloads
  • High-resolution bathymetry
Features
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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

About

HawkEye FishPod SONAR

This smart fish finder app utilizes advanced sonar technology to help anglers locate fish. It offers unmatched versatility and usability, developed with decades of experience in marine electronics.

Highlights
  • Smart fish finder
  • Advanced sonar technology
  • Boat mount compatible
  • Portable technology
  • Unmatched versatility
  • Usability
Features
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Introducing the HawkEye® FishPod® Series; smart fish finders based on our Boat Mount and Portable technologies that are designed to evolve as you evolve. When we set out to create an app based fish finder, we didn’t just hire an app developer and make a “pretty-little” app that looked good, but was light on function. We started with our highly successful FishTrax™ sonar technology, combined it with our nearly 20 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and supporting marine electronics, and finished by trying to break them day in and day out using our network of real life beta testers. The process took nearly 3 years, and thousands of man hours, but the results are guaranteed to impress. Don’t buy the hype? Try it for yourself for free: Download the app and you’ll see first-hand how our decades of experience making depth sounders and fish finders has given the FishPod® unmatched versatility and usability.

Screenshots

C4 screens
HawkEye FishPod SONAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HawkEye FishPod SONAR at none against C's 11. HawkEye FishPod SONAR also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). C's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, 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. C sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HawkEye FishPod SONAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for C against 4.6 for HawkEye FishPod SONAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 2.4K ratings behind it against 458, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of C's written reviews are positive against 20% of HawkEye FishPod SONAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 6 weeks, HawkEye FishPod SONAR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
C versus HawkEye FishPod SONAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHawkEye FishPod SONAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.4K ratings)4.6 (458 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better458
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavico Norway ASNorCross Marine Products, Inc

Customer experience

C

All ratings2,347 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.4%

HawkEye FishPod SONAR

All ratings388 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

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

HawkEye FishPod SONAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

C

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

HawkEye FishPod SONAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HawkEye FishPod SONAR free?
HawkEye FishPod SONAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C or HawkEye FishPod SONAR?
HawkEye FishPod SONAR is rated higher. C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while HawkEye FishPod SONAR averages 4.6 from 458 ratings.
Do C or HawkEye FishPod SONAR have ads?
Neither C nor HawkEye FishPod SONAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or HawkEye FishPod SONAR?
C ships an update every 6 weeks, and HawkEye FishPod SONAR every 7 months. Most recently, C was updated on November 1, 2026 and HawkEye FishPod SONAR on October 22, 2026.

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