# C vs FishHogs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishHogs at 100% against C's 51%. FishHogs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). C's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). On price, 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. FishHogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

FishHogs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of C's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishHogs's.

C ships an update every 6 weeks, FishHogs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | C | FishHogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c-map-boating/id967289980/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishhogs/id6760923511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Navico Norway AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/842162153) | [William Tyler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886843136) |

## What reviewers say

### C

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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


### FishHogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishhogs/id6760923511)

Navigate remote waters with official NOAA nautical charts and real-time GPS tracking. Mark fishing spots, track catches, and access fishing tools. Works offline with satellite signal.

**Highlights:** Official NOAA nautical charts, Real-time GPS position and heading, Mark fishing spots and track catches, Import/export GPX files, Fishing tools and reference material, Built-in NOAA chart legend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is C free?

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

### Is FishHogs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, C or FishHogs?

FishHogs is rated higher. C averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while FishHogs averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do C or FishHogs have ads?

FishHogs shows ads; C does not.

### Which is updated more often, C or FishHogs?

C ships an update every 6 weeks, and FishHogs every 4 days. Most recently, C was updated on October 22, 2026 and FishHogs on October 23, 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.*