Comparison

C vs NZ Charts

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

NZ Charts

Features
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This App contains the complete set of LINZ hydrographic raster charts for New Zealand. The charts are all installed with the app for out-of-the-box offline use with no additional downloads needed, and no account signup or additional subscription costs. The App also includes full navigational functionality including creating and following routes, import/export of routes, trip logging, trip planning. Additional features include display of DOC huts and campgrounds, DOC walking tracks, tide stations with tide data, sunrise/sunset calculations, marine reserve and mammal sanctuary boundaries. Land features can be recreated in an augmented reality view using your device's camera to help identify surrounding peaks and topography. If your device has GPS capability then this can be used to display your location, speed, bearing, and to record your trips. As with any App, using the GPS will increase battery consumption. This App does not replace the requirement for carrying navigation charts where this applies.

Screenshots

C4 screens
NZ Charts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C at Free against NZ Charts's $2.99. C also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). NZ Charts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

C is free to download; NZ Charts costs $2.99 up front. C sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NZ Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 6 weeks, NZ Charts every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
C versus NZ Charts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCNZ Charts
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavico Norway ASRight Place Resources

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

NZ Charts

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

NZ Charts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NZ Charts free?
NZ Charts costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do C or NZ Charts have ads?
Neither C nor NZ Charts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or NZ Charts?
C ships an update every 6 weeks, and NZ Charts every 16 months. Most recently, C was updated on October 24, 2026 and NZ Charts on October 14, 2026.

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