# RipCharts vs Southern Fortune

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Southern Fortune at none against RipCharts's 10. Southern Fortune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RipCharts's advantage is ratings volume (492 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Southern Fortune asks for nothing beyond the download.

Southern Fortune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 492 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RipCharts ships an update monthly, Southern Fortune every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RipCharts | Southern Fortune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripcharts/id993060891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-fortune/id1613252992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **492** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RipCharts](https://appshunter.io/developer/993060890) | [Reel Time Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/780630066) |

## What reviewers say

### RipCharts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripcharts/id993060891)

Access industry-leading satellite fishing maps for offshore fishermen. Evaluate recent satellite imagery to find favorable fishing conditions. View, download, and navigate with detailed data layers for informed decision-making at sea.

**Highlights:** Satellite imagery analysis, Near real-time data layers, Offline map downloads, Multi-touch map navigation, Customizable SST color ranges, GPS navigation, Pre-loaded fishing hotspots

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US - Gulf of Mexico | $169.99 | one-time |
| US - East Coast | $169.99 | one-time |
| US - West Coast | $169.99 | one-time |
| MX - Baja | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - Queensland/Cairns | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane | $169.99 | one-time |
| AU - NSW/Sydney | $169.99 | one-time |
| NZ - New Zealand North | $169.99 | one-time |
| NZ - New Zealand South | $169.99 | one-time |
| US / Baja Package | $229.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate fish location prediction
- 💰 Cost-effective compared to fuel expenses
- 🌊 Excellent water temperature and SST tracking
- 📊 Multiple daily satellite imagery updates
- 🗺️ Useful overlay and layer features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pinch-to-zoom functionality broken
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
- 📊 Pixelated map display quality
- 🌍 Limited geographic coverage (missing regions)
- ⏰ Delayed satellite image updates

**Reported bugs**

- Pinch-to-zoom causes errors and app exit
- App freezes when moving around maps
- Pixelated and inaccurate display on newer devices
- Current information fails to load on selected spots
- Manual latitude/longitude input numbers not visible

**Requested features**

- Free trial period before purchase
- Money-back guarantee within 30 days
- Expanded coverage for Western Australia
- Hawaii harbor and location data
- More frequent chart updates (real-time preferred)


### Southern Fortune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-fortune/id1613252992)

Stay updated on the Southern Fortune Fishing Tournament. Manage your angler profile, track leaderboards, and view tournament activity, photos, and catch statistics. See who is participating in the event.

**Highlights:** Manage angler account, View tournament leaderboards, Tournament activity feed, View tournament photos, Catch statistics, View participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RipCharts free?

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

### Is Southern Fortune free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RipCharts or Southern Fortune?

Southern Fortune is rated higher. RipCharts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 492 ratings, while Southern Fortune averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RipCharts or Southern Fortune have ads?

Neither RipCharts nor Southern Fortune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RipCharts or Southern Fortune?

RipCharts ships an update monthly, and Southern Fortune every 4 months. Most recently, RipCharts was updated on November 11, 2026 and Southern Fortune on November 3, 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.*