# Simrad: Companion for Boaters

> Great nautical charts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476822749](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476822749)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1476822749`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Navico Norway AS
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,603 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2019-11-01
- **Size:** 168 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simrad-companion-for-boaters/id1476822749)
- **Website:** [https://www.simrad-yachting.com/](https://www.simrad-yachting.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://appchart.c-map.com/privacy.html](https://appchart.c-map.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Simrad: Companion for Boaters helps mariners navigate with precise C-MAP nautical charts, up-to-date weather and marine traffic data, and robust route planning with GPS.

Key features include activation of chartplotters, a free C-MAP Chart Viewer, autorouting, personal waypoints, track recording, thousands of POIs, GPX import/export, and weather overlays. Premium unlocks offline maps, enhanced bathymetry, AIS & C-MAP traffic, and a 14-day free trial.

## Rankings

- #36,047 — Overall

## Review summary

The Simrad companion app is plagued by crashes, unstable map loading, and unreliable hardware syncing with Simrad units, with many users reporting data integrity issues and poor support. Reviewers note that while the app can be powerful and convenient when it works (especially for charting, recording, and routing), recurring stability and connectivity problems, an aging UI, and slow support detract from its value.

### Pros

- Good hardware integration with Simrad chartplotters and fishfinder when the app is functioning.
- Powerful charting capabilities (chart recorder and depth/fish finder) are offered.
- When it works, it provides convenient syncing to iPad and supports reviewing tracks and creating routes.
- Relief shading feature can help identify fishing and diving spots.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability (startup crashes and crashes during use) across multiple devices.
- Maps and relief shading often fail to load or behave inconsistently after updates.
- Unreliable connectivity/sync with Simrad head units and data integrity issues (tracks/routes getting messed up, direct routes through land).
- Poor customer support responsiveness and slow/few updates addressing known issues.
- Outdated, hard-to-use interface/UX that makes navigation and use cumbersome.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476822749)