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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes App Reviews

The Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes app recently received 8 positive reviews on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, and 2 negative reviews. Users in the United States have given Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes app an average rating of 4.43 out of 5 stars, based on a total of 89 ratings since its release on Sep 24 by Orca Technologies AS. Can you share your positive or negative thoughts about Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes?

Ratings and Reviews
Rated 3.63 out of 5

89 global ratings

5 Star
25%
4 Star
13%
3 Star
38%
2 Star
25%

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8 Positive User Reviews for Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

Not Ready - But Promising

I’m liking the concept. It doesn’t seem to have a way to connect to my already-on-the-WiFi NMEA data through my Vesper Cortex. I will keep track of this app as it develops.

Not there

I looked at the charts and made a route in St Augustine Fl. This chart would have made me afraid to come in the inlet. It is just a base chart with no ad ons. The inlet has no depth info between jetty and ocean. So there is no way to see the shallows. The charts need work. I would have bought the system if the charts were of navionics or Aquamaps quality.

Has Potential

I have been using orca for a couple of months and it is definitely a great solution for upgrading your boat tech without breaking the bank. It works well with Raymarine, Garmin and B&G equipment. The mapping is highly detailed and it’s easy to setup. On the negative side the customer is a little slow to resolve issues.

Great app and expandable

This is a great app that does everything that it says that it does. Provides good routing and the NOAA charts are good visually. I expanded this to include the Core 2, which connects to all other instruments on our boat. I like it alot.

Not quite

So I’ve been a pilot for years. ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot and intuitive. Not so much with this app.

Works Great in PNW

Used Orca on a 47’ sailboat during a round Vancouver island race. Worked amazingly well. While we didn’t always follow its predicted line for sailing, it always makes the eta within 20 minutes. Very impressed. Chart coverage is great in the PNW. Auto route woes great too.

2 Negative User Reviews for Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

Advertising

IT is Dangerous to block the screen with advertisements while navigating. That’s made this app not reliable

Unusable in Mexico

This app shows promise and could be great in the US. I’m currently sailing in Mexico and there are no depths even in well charted areas. Disappointed as i like many others are looking to get away from navionics.