RipCharts vs Make The Call
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RipCharts
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.
- 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
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Welcome to RipCharts, an industry leader in satellite fishing maps. This app is free to download for existing RipCharts Premium subscribers. If you are new to RipCharts, then we allow you to purchase a new RipCharts subscription via an In App Purchase. Please contact us if you have questions or would like a complementary demo The RipCharts mobile app is a powerful tool that enables offshore fishermen to evaluate recent satellite imagery in order to determine favorable fishing conditions. Search for, view, and download maps of near realtime satellite imagery onto your device to take with you offshore. View the latest imagery datasets: Raw SST orbit scans Composite SST (1day, 3day) Multi-Res/Cloud Free SST Sub-Surface SST. 0m, -25m, -50m, -100m 5 day SST forecast models Chlorophyll Chlorophyll/Cloud mashups Chlorophyll composites True Color Altimetry Currents Salinity Bathymetry Map Features: Use the multi touch map to zoom, pan, view waypoints, and overlay additional data layers to gain insight into where the most favorable fishing zones are located. Mapping Tools: Measure distances and headings between points Dynamically customize temp/color ranges on SST maps to identify subtle breaks - powerful feature! Overlay bathymetry, altimetry, currents, and Loran layers Tap the map to receive point information (lat, lon, depth, SST) Popular waypoints and fishing hotspots come pre-loaded Manage your personal waypoints (add, edit, delete) Save imagery to your device for offline/offshore use Show your position and navigate on saved imagery using GPS satellites "Go Here" navigation with bearing, ETA, and speed displays Floater oil rig positions updated twice daily (Gulf of Mexico only)
Make The Call
Analyze surf conditions at contest sites by monitoring and cataloging wave numbers and types. Provides feedback through graphs and reports, with a time slider to preview waves and automatically record lulls.
- Monitor and graph wave numbers
- Categorize waves
- Share reports and graphs
- Store call statistics
- Separate notes section
- Links to surf forecast sites
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Make the Call is designed to analyse the surf at a contest site. It can be used by Contest directors, Judges and surfers to get feedback on the current surf conditions by monitoring and cataloging wave numbers and types. Analysis is given through graphs and report options. You can preview the waves monitored with an active time slider and lulls > than 5 minutes are automatically recorded as a percentage of the time observed. Features; - Monitor & graph wave numbers - Categorise waves - Share reports and graphs by Email, AirDrop, WhatsApp... - Store Call statistics - Separate Notes section to keep track of previous calls and locations - Links for Surf Forecast sites - Links for what's around me; Doctors, Hospitals, Coffee Shops...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RipCharts at 71% against Make The Call's 0%. RipCharts also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Make The Call's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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
RipCharts is free to download; Make The Call costs $0.99 up front. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Make The Call asks for nothing beyond the download.
RipCharts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 488 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of RipCharts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Make The Call's.
RipCharts ships an update monthly, Make The Call every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RipCharts | Make The Call |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (488 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 488 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RipCharts | Martin Fitzgibbons |
Customer experience
RipCharts
Make The Call
Bugs and requests
RipCharts
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- App crashes after recent updates
- Altimetry chart fails to update for days
Requested features
8 requests- 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)
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- Better resolution for close-range fishing areas
- Improved map display quality and clarity
- Faster satellite imagery delivery
Make The Call
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RipCharts
- US - Gulf of Mexico$169.99
- US - East Coast$169.99
- US - West Coast$169.99
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- MX - Baja$169.99
- AU - Queensland/Cairns$169.99
- AU - Queensland/NSW/Brisbane$169.99
- AU - NSW/Sydney$169.99
- NZ - New Zealand North$169.99
- NZ - New Zealand South$169.99
- US / Baja Package$229.99
Make The Call
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RipCharts free?
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