Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Orca Technologies AS. Rated 4.6/5 from 403 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 403 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 178 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 1
- 2026 · v2026.40.1
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About Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Access accurate marine charts, intelligent routing, live AIS, and weather forecasts with Orca. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of sailors and powerboaters in the United States and across the world. 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.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
403 ratings
What’s new
Version 2026.40.1 · Updated October 1, 2026
This update contains minor fixes and improvements
App privacy
The developer, Orca Technologies AS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address, Phone Number
- Location: Precise Location
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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