Comparison

C vs Float Lanier

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

Float Lanier

Navigate Lake Lanier with this dedicated boating app. Discover marinas, launches, and restaurants, and customize your own points of interest. Record your trips, share your live location, and view the lake in 3D.

Highlights
  • Navigate to marinas, launches, and restaurants
  • Save and customize favorite spots
  • Record and save boat tracks
  • Share live location with others
  • 3D map mode with terrain and depth
  • View lake news, water level, and weather
Features
Currently charting
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Lake Lanier's boating app. Learn your way around Lake Lanier. Navigate to marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and more. Save your favorite spots and share them with friends. Favorites - Save your favorite marinas, boat launches, restaurants, and other points of interest for easy access later. With favorites you can quickly orient to your preferred spots without searching every time. Places - Create and customize your own places on the map. Whether it’s a quiet cove for relaxation, a prime wake surfing area, or a popular hangout spot, places allows you to mark and personalize locations important to you. Tracks - Record your day on the water and save your path. Live Sessions - Share your real-time location with a link or code. 3D Map Mode - Follow your course with terrain and depth in perspective. Locate Yourself Instantly - See your exact location on the map to orient with ease. Current - Check the latest lake news, water level and temperature, and weather forecast. Choose Your Map Style - Choose from various base maps to find the view that best suits your needs, whether it’s a standard map, satellite imagery, or a dark mode map for nighttime adventures. Map Overlays - Toggle on and off overlays to see additional information on the map. Overlays include fuel docks, boat launches, navigational markers, and more. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

C4 screens
Float Lanier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C at Free against Float Lanier's $2.99. C also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Float Lanier's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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; Float Lanier costs $2.99 up front. C sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Float Lanier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Float Lanier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 6 weeks, Float Lanier every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
C versus Float Lanier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCFloat Lanier
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#99 — better#151
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavico Norway ASJason Sanford

Customer experience

C

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

Float Lanier

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Float Lanier

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
2 purchases

Float Lanier

Subscriptions2
  • Float+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Float+ Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float Lanier free?
Float Lanier costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C or Float Lanier?
Float Lanier is rated higher. C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Float Lanier averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do C or Float Lanier have ads?
Neither C nor Float Lanier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or Float Lanier?
C ships an update every 6 weeks, and Float Lanier every 2 months. Most recently, C was updated on October 5, 2026 and Float Lanier on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, C or Float Lanier?
C currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Float Lanier at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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