Simrad: Companion for Boaters Reviews

by Germaine's IPAD

This new this app app is ruined! Half the time it crashes the other half of the time it does not know where you are and the dock to dock navigation constantly keeps stopping. Cannot download offline maps even though I paid for a premium subscription. When you try to contact support through app nothing happens. I tried to contact this app and they say they do not support Simrad contact developer!!! Click on developer help I. App Store takes you to a broken link.

Download maps still does not work with latest update 2.0.5 also app still crashes and no marker showing where you are… contact support not working still you should give us a refund for a broken app!!!!!!

by Tayperk

I have been using Simrad and was happy with it. The recent date has removed height and depth settings from auto routing and now only has a death filter that does not work properly - it’s dangerous because it doesn’t actually shade the deaths it says it will in all areas of the map. I subscribed to the premium because many free features were removed such as AIS but cannot even download off-line maps because it says my subscription is outside of the area. App now also frequently crashes and says the map is loading for long periods, where it didn’t before the update. Overall the update has totally broken Simrad it’s not useful for boating anymore.

by Akbull24

It says that the area I am trying to download is too far outside my offline area. I never was given an option to choose an “offline area”. Had I been given the option, the area I would have chosen is the area I am trying to download. No answer from customer support.

by DavePintheOC

Buggy, crashes a lot. Especially with anything to do with tracks, saving tracks, recalling tracks. The update process with NSO evo2 is not clear nor easy and also requires SD card as well... Overall the chart plotter is great on iPad, but Simrad crashes are a 2-star at best. Using on iPad Pro 12.9”

by Tendollaz

I use Simrad mostly for screen mirroring and controlling my this app GO9X and that functionality seems to work just fine. The ability to look and plan a trip prior to getting on the boat is nice.

What Simrad is really lacking is Watch support. It would be killer if it displayed one or two items like speed and depth on the watch. Then having a shallow water alarm on the watch would be absolutely amazing.

Hopefully the devs can add something like that soon.

by Me74457953245

It could have been a great complement and app to my EVO 3S, but now it does not work at all and hanged on a premium subscription screen and can’t get it away despite restarting app. So buggy and I would not trust it for navigation in case it hangs…

by Bianco-Bella

Good tool with a few bugs. Good planning tool and review old routes. Application causes duplicate tracks between the boat and the mobile application.

by Uscbrown

Providing good planning options with the this app connected to the internet pre-planned routes & places can be transferred. Weather and tide reporting doesn’t always work.

by Fountain Sfc

I’m amazed at the information available. Easy to use.

by Carlos61054

I love it because is show The structures and where I could go fish and it tell me if the wind is too strong or not love this that I recommend!

by Florida Dreaming

Just a little bit off on iPhone app seems to be a little slow on showing position of vessel .

by Pacificrogue II

Just installed the new ais class b transceiver am really liking it. Changed over to a N2K comm system the shop Dept was very helpful with questions I had thanks guys.

by Manatee2000

Search and go! Significant time saver and superior to garmin in ease of use and getting there. I use this over my $4k Garmin chart plotter and only $18 a year vs a $400 garmin map. Have contacted garmin 5 times for support and zero with this app.

by Sam-Evans

I love Simrad! User friendly and accurate, holds all my rounds, trips, I especially like the plan trip feature, I like everything about Simrad, I am glad I have it. Thank you this app!

by Johnnytry1048

The this app app allows me to plan routes and trips from my home - while syncing up over WiFi with my onboard unit. Truly a helpful tool to managing trip planning, safe harbor identification and alternate route exploration - when coupled with the on-board unit, it is unbeatable!

by Jdreef

This is perfectly built to work parallel with your boat unit. I add the coordinates the day before and i’m ready to go on my fishing trip. The ease of marking waypoints on the fly it’s a game changer and the fact that it shows rocks,wrecks, and fishing interest points it’s perfect.

by P Snatcher

I had a Dragon Fly unit before , once I came across this this app unit in the store immediately hooked.
I purchased it on the boat and had nothing but better radar coverage way better graphics of underwater items, beautiful screen layout and easy to control the unit even underway. Great working unit!

by Sad Uber

I read the reviews I do not know what all the complaining is about but the people who added negative reviews must be using something totally different then me. I love Simrad. The only thing I don’t understand is why I can’t do the the same on my GO7 I spent weeks trying to figure that out and finally downloaded Simrad so I will not be using the Go7 for navigation

by Good Service, Way Sucky App

I’ve had quite a few different GPS chart plotter‘s.If you could think of one, I’ve probably had it. This year was the first time I would try this app. I also upgraded my Maps with the Navionics expansion card. I love the details.I can also set a waypoint without having a straight line. It actually navigates me around the Cape may peninsula. I’m sure there are others that offer similar options, but so far I like this one the best.

by Ranger Tug

I have been using this app on Lake Lanier. this app is able to navigate and set up routes for the many small coves, better than other navigation apps.

by G44man44

I was optimistic Simrad would make off boat planning easier. I’m still working on that. What I do know is my plotter no longer lays tracks or alerts on the shallow water alarm. I’ve confirmed proper settings on the GO 9. It is some conflict with Simrad.

by SeaRayFL

Won't work without doing a factory reset just to get the barcode to register the device!

by Drkanter

Despite trying to hide other routes, they automatically become unhidden as soon as you go to the next task. Very bizarre. Makes chart look like spaghetti. Almost worthless. Have contacted customer support but no response in over a week. Also, all routes are in blue but if you are navigating, the navigation line is, wait for it, blue! Just a slightly lighter shade. Very difficult to discern and differentiate. Why not make it red or yellow or orange or any other color but blue. Makes no sense.

by Sarasota Breeze

The this app mobile app has a lot of bugs including duplicating trails every time it syncs with my Go9, can’t delete the duplicates, trails don’t appear in the correct coordinates including showing over land instead of in the water.

by IronMike LB

Auto-routing is great... cannot pair with my pricey this app NSS EVO2. Even if it wasn’t possible (which it appears to be, why not say so up front?)

by John!123$

Otherwise a decent app with great navigation and reasonably good connectivity to sync trips and routes.

But the listing of trips cannot be sorted into any logical order. Have to believe it’s a bug that can be fixed.

Very simply looking for all my trips to be displayed in descending/ascending order based on the date.

Can’t be done. Most frustrating.

by Alias37

Excellent app

by PatrickHoolihan

Great App and Great Product :-)

by LukePacificNW

Started using this app recently on a dive boat in the FL Keys. It has been great, and it’s free!

by AngryCommutr

I find these maps and visibility much easier to follow than onboard chart.

by Hhestn-als

Fantastic and easy, unlike your gps units that are very confusing

by Bartledoooo

Great