C vs HawkEye FishPod SONAR
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
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.
- Smart fish finder
- Advanced sonar technology
- Boat mount compatible
- Portable technology
- Unmatched versatility
- Usability
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | C | HawkEye FishPod SONAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) | 4.6 (458 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 458 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navico Norway AS | NorCross Marine Products, Inc |
Customer experience
C
HawkEye FishPod SONAR
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
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
HawkEye FishPod SONAR
No in-app purchases








