Reviews of Imray Navigator

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3.91 (Rating count: 552)

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Review summary

Imray Navigator offers clear raster charts valued by users for safety and convenience as a backup navigation tool. However, the Android app suffers from stability issues, missing features compared to the iOS version, and frustrating behaviors like zoom resetting to global view. Users also report storage constraints due to inability to use SD cards and problems accessing purchased charts across devices. Despite bugs and functional limitations, customer support is praised for responsiveness. Many appreciate the detailed chart quality but hope for improved app performance and feature parity.

Pros

Provides clear and detailed raster charts from Imray, preferred by some users over vector charts like Navionics.
Useful as a backup or convenient way to check charts on mobile devices or tablets.
Customer support is helpful and responsive when issues occur.
App is straightforward and easy to use for basic navigation and planning.
Raster charts offer safety benefits by showing fixed charts that don't rely on zoom levels or vector data accuracy.

Cons

Android app is less functional than the iOS version, lacking features and stability.
App frequently resets zoom to a global/world view after actions or screen orientation changes, frustrating users.
Inability to move chart data to SD card causes storage issues on devices.
App has bugs such as continuous tracking draining battery when app is closed, waypoint and route management problems.
Subscription and chart access issues when changing devices; purchased charts not always available reliably on the app.

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All time rating average: 3.91

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19% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-26	Cl*****	Keeps stopping. Tried several times after restarting phone. Have never managed to get it to work.
Keeps stopping. Tried several times after restarting phone. Have never managed to get it to work.
2024-06-13	Ti*****	Charts are good but the android version lacks much of the functionality available on the apple version. Won't be renewing my subscription unless it's brought up to the same standard as the apple version.
Charts are good but the android version lacks much of the functionality available on the apple version. Won't be renewing my subscription unless it's brought up to the same standard as the apple version.
2024-05-30	He*****	I like this app. The charts, being Imray, are really clear, and easily readable on phone or laptop. Much clearer in default settings than Navionics or similar. If I could add anything it would be WiFi access to NMEA GPS/AIS/DSC information. The other feature I would add is the ability to draw more than just 1 bearing on the chart. That would enable a user, whose GPS was not functional, to use their electronic chart in the "old fashioned" way to triangulate a position, or to draw a safety bearing
I like this app. The charts, being Imray, are really clear, and easily readable on phone or laptop. Much clearer in default settings than Navionics or similar. If I could add anything it would be WiFi access to NMEA GPS/AIS/DSC information. The other feature I would add is the ability to draw more than just 1 bearing on the chart. That would enable a user, whose GPS was not functional, to use their electronic chart in the "old fashioned" way to triangulate a position, or to draw a safety bearing
2024-05-28	An*****	More bugs than a restaurant owned by Bill Gates. You can enter waypoints, but then what? Lol! You can't build a route with them, you can't go to them. Overall a very frustrating app.
More bugs than a restaurant owned by Bill Gates. You can enter waypoints, but then what? Lol! You can't build a route with them, you can't go to them. Overall a very frustrating app.
2023-09-02	Jo*****	Pro: Having raster charts available on my phone on deck is immeasurably useful - great to check what the paper chart says compared to vector charts on the plotter. Con 1: Resolution of raster files is adequate to poor. Images are frequently highly pixellated, especially on my tablet with its larger screen. I'm surprised they cannot "vector-ise" the "raster" images like a PDF. Con 2: Not a great plotter app: can't follow route, routes don't sync between devices, doesn't show boat COG/SOG vector.
Pro: Having raster charts available on my phone on deck is immeasurably useful - great to check what the paper chart says compared to vector charts on the plotter. Con 1: Resolution of raster files is adequate to poor. Images are frequently highly pixellated, especially on my tablet with its larger screen. I'm surprised they cannot "vector-ise" the "raster" images like a PDF. Con 2: Not a great plotter app: can't follow route, routes don't sync between devices, doesn't show boat COG/SOG vector.
2023-06-28	Ja*****	There is a lot of negativity around this app but I view it as convenient way to navigate using fixed raster charts using a tablet. Vector charts are great until you plot a course and hit a sandbank because you didn't zoom in enough along the whole course to see it. I don't ever want to be faced with that situation. Plotting courses is straightforward, it would benefit from having an anchor alarm built in. For me I like the security of seeing a classic raster chart on my tablet
There is a lot of negativity around this app but I view it as convenient way to navigate using fixed raster charts using a tablet. Vector charts are great until you plot a course and hit a sandbank because you didn't zoom in enough along the whole course to see it. I don't ever want to be faced with that situation. Plotting courses is straightforward, it would benefit from having an anchor alarm built in. For me I like the security of seeing a classic raster chart on my tablet
2023-03-03	Sa*****	Disappointing, I purchased a couple of charts thinking that like NV Charts I would also have access to the electronic version, but that is not how it works. Looks like you need to then purchase the same electronic chart and can only view it for a year. Tried out the demo chart, but that was so limited I gave up. Really, really disappointed with the product and would encourage Imray to look at the NV Charts app and consider using the same business model.
Disappointing, I purchased a couple of charts thinking that like NV Charts I would also have access to the electronic version, but that is not how it works. Looks like you need to then purchase the same electronic chart and can only view it for a year. Tried out the demo chart, but that was so limited I gave up. Really, really disappointed with the product and would encourage Imray to look at the NV Charts app and consider using the same business model.
2022-12-02	Br*****	A super little stand by app. Excellent clear and detailed charts, this app is self explanatory and easy to use. The customer support service is helpful and friendly. Very pleased, However I have since found another app which gives me the same full quality charts but for FREE ! I am not going to renew my subscription for local charts when other providers are offering the same without charge. Also no adds for a one off payment of £4.
A super little stand by app. Excellent clear and detailed charts, this app is self explanatory and easy to use. The customer support service is helpful and friendly. Very pleased, However I have since found another app which gives me the same full quality charts but for FREE ! I am not going to renew my subscription for local charts when other providers are offering the same without charge. Also no adds for a one off payment of £4.
2022-09-25	Fi*****	A useful app to track location, routes, send screen shots etc but not as your main electronic means of navigation as too small a screen on mobile and does not work on Windows laptops. It has a very irritating habit of reverting to your position in the wider UK area rather than remaining at the zoom level of your local position last viewed if your put your phone down and the screen lock kicks in
A useful app to track location, routes, send screen shots etc but not as your main electronic means of navigation as too small a screen on mobile and does not work on Windows laptops. It has a very irritating habit of reverting to your position in the wider UK area rather than remaining at the zoom level of your local position last viewed if your put your phone down and the screen lock kicks in
2022-09-10	Sa*****	Having changed phones, my charts aren't now available on the new device. Refresh/restore subscriptions does nothing. Using same credentials as before and the app seems to think I haven't got a subscription.
Having changed phones, my charts aren't now available on the new device. Refresh/restore subscriptions does nothing. Using same credentials as before and the app seems to think I haven't got a subscription.