Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca Technologies AS
4.5 ★
252 ratings
Free
In this navigation app, you can access nautical charts, set tailored routes, and view real-time AIS data. Includes offline and online charts, satellite maps, marine weather forecasts, and boat instrument integrations.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 4.5. Trustworthiness 81 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 19 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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Ratings breakdown
5 star
79%
4 star
10%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
6%
What to know
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Low review manipulation risk
19% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
81% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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High user satisfaction
79% of sampled ratings are 5 stars
About Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Navigate confidently with clean charts
- Modern and easy-to-read marine charts
- Performant and responsive no matter how fast you zoom, pan, and rotate
- Clear readability with both day and night modes
Plan in seconds with smart routing
- Sail routing powered by weather forecasts and your boat’s polar diagram
- Automatic route recalculation if wind or other conditions change
- Engine routing that finds a route to your destination instantly
One step ahead of bad weather
- Weather forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and tides
- Accurate hour-by-hour ECMWF forecasts
- Real-time rain radar forecast with down-to-the-minute accuracy
Stay aware of other vessels
- Global AIS from MarineTraffic for industry-leading coverage
- Live AIS targets with vessel names, images, Closest Point of Approach (CPA), and more
- Easy-to-read vessel icons overlaid directly on the chart
True-to-life satellite charts
- Dock easily with true-to-life marina layouts
- Get a realistic overview to avoid uncharted obstacles
- Boat like a local by seeing where other boats have travelled, moored, and anchored
Works online and offline
- Download charts and view them when boating in areas with no internet access
- Stay protected from unforeseen internet outages and connectivity issues
- Charts load instantly, without having to wait for your cellular network
Upgrade with Orca Core
The Orca App can be used as a standalone planning and navigation system. If you are looking for a truly modern navigation system that gives you complete control of your boat and helps you make better decisions, get an Orca Core to unlock a full chartplotter experience on your mobile device.
The Core is delivered with a high-precision GPS and compass, giving you a more accurate and reliable boating experience.
Connect the Core to your existing NMEA 2000 to view instrument data, AIS targets, and control your autopilot – all from your phone, tablet, and Orca Display.
Trusted by the modern boating community
Sailors, cruisers, powerboaters - hundreds of thousands trust Orca for a clearer, safer, and more confident experience on the water.
Join the modern way of boating. Download Orca today.
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Runaway sailor
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.
probiotic action
Advertising
IT is Dangerous to block the screen with advertisements while navigating. That’s made this app not reliable