RipCharts vs CR MAP by Canyon Runner
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)
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
This app provides real-time boat tracking, weather data, and safety alerts for fishermen. It offers detailed maps, water temperature information, and a searchable database of fishing locations and wrecks. Developed by experienced fishermen, it aims to give users professional-level insights.
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Comprehensive weather overlays
- Water temperature and chlorophyll data
- Enhanced safety and warning system
- Searchable wrecks and fishing locations
- Integrated fishing log
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Introducing CR Map – the latest innovation from Canyon Runner - developed by fishermen, for fishermen. CR Map is an all-in-one system that gives you access to all of the intel that the pros use. CR Map brings together real-time tracking and monitoring, weather, water temperature, enhanced safety, a built-in weather warning system, and so much more! FREE ACCESS IS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME! CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT AND START NOW! With CR Map, you get access to a ton of data in one easy-to-use platform. And with access to real-time pro-staff and member boats, you can develop a professional perspective quickly and easily. With free access, you get the “Inshore Map” - giving you boat tracking for your boat, pro-staff and member boats, weather maps and alerts, navigation charts, and more out to 10 miles from shore. Our "Offshore Map' gives you unlimited coverage for the US, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. VESSEL TRACKING Track your vessel, all member vessels, and Pro-Staff IN REAL TIME. Our system uses your cell phone or your Starlink Wi-Fi to locate your boat and display it on the CR Map in real-time. You can also see the real-time location of our 500+ member vessels, as well as our 18 Pro-Staff boats, fishing regionally from Maine through Florida, Bahamas and Costa Rica. WEATHER CR Map includes multiple paid weather services overlaid over your boat location and our charts and maps. - Sea Surface Temperature - Chlorophyll - Lighting - Wind - Wave height - Fog - Precipitation WATER TEMP Multiple daily water temperature and chlorophyll charts overlaid over Member and Pro-Staff boats in real-time – with in-depth analysis from 40+ years of experience. ENHANCED SAFETY / WARNING SYSTEM The CR Map tracks live lightning activity, real-time and forecasted wave heights, fog, storm, or other hazards to help you stay in front of inclement weather. CR Map can configure text, email or in-app alerts in the event of bad weather approaching your vessel, giving you the chance to move or return home. SEARCHABLE WRECKS AND FISHING LOCATIONS Get access to over 10,000 Wrecks, NOAA Buoys, and fishing locations in an easy and searchable format. AIS Built-in AIS tracking in real-time of the Longline and Dragger Fleet. RICH MAPPING OVERLAYS & RESOURCES Explore multiple chart overlays, locate 10,000+ wrecks and fishing spots, and utilize NOAA Buoy data directly on your map. FISHING LOG Keep track of your trips and catches with an integrated fishing log database.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CR MAP by Canyon Runner at none against RipCharts's 10. RipCharts's advantage is ratings volume (491 vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. RipCharts sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CR MAP by Canyon Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RipCharts against 4.9 for CR MAP by Canyon Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipCharts has 491 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RipCharts ships an update monthly, CR MAP by Canyon Runner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RipCharts | CR MAP by Canyon Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (491 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 491 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RipCharts | Canyon Runner |
Customer experience
RipCharts
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
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
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
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
CR MAP by Canyon Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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