i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Name: i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Rating: 4.5 (14740 reviews)
Author: Bist LLC

By: Bist LLC App

Lake Maps,Tide,Sailing Plotter

Overview

Version:

175.0.0

Last updated: 2026-08-11

Features & Capabilities

i-Boating provides detailed, hardware-accelerated marine charts for iPhone and iPad, including NOAA vector charts, freshwater lakes, and depth contours. It supports route planning, GPX/KML import, auto-follow, voice prompts for navigation, and tide/current predictions.

Global coverage spans USA, Canada, Europe, and Australasia, with AIS data, wind and water temperature readouts, and sharing/export of routes and markers. Flexible units, waypoint entry, and route editing tailor navigation for anglers and boaters.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

By:

Bist LLC

Rating:

4.50

(14,740) 22 new ratings

Version:

175.0.0 Last updated: 2026-08-11

Version code:

889570734

Creation date:

2015-05-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

49.31MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 14,357 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#29 in chart keyword 18 ▼ 4#74 in navigation keyword 11 ▼ 17

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Developed by:

Bist LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-boating-marine-charts-gps/id994992062

Website:

http://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com

User Reviews

Users praise i-Boating as a free, feature-rich marine mapping app with depth data and easy navigation. However, multiple reviews cite depth labeling gaps, inconsistent depth readings, unreliable GPS/location, crashes, and licensing frustrations (re-purchasing maps, price concerns, and slow support). Some regions lack depth shading or docks. Overall, strong value for free users, but reliability and licensing issues hinder trust for paid upgrades.

Pros

Free app with extensive lake maps and depth data.
Depth details and shading enhance fishing and navigation.
Detailed mapping with easy-to-navigate interface.
Useful underway with lots of options and features.
Lite version provides solid value and functionality.

Cons

Depth data is inconsistent or incomplete, with unlabeled depths and ice-fishing readings that don’t match reality.
GPS/location accuracy and reliability are poor, with the app locating you inaccurately on the water.
Purchasing/licensing issues: repurchasing maps on new devices, high price, and slow/unresponsive support.
Frequent crashes or missing lakes/maps that prevent data loading.
Some regions lack depth shading/contours and other features, leading to uneven data quality.