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C-MAP: Boating Negative Reviews

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C-MAP: Boating App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

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Features lackingI would use this app and subscribe but the charts are useless without the ability to click on, say a buoy, and see the light sequences associated with it or a bridge and see the air draft, for example..Version: 4.0.3

FrustratedI downloaded the app, started the 14 day trial and was setting my home port. The app kick me out and went to the log on screen. I tried logging back in and a corrupted error message continues popping up not allowing me to log back in, I then tried to use my Lawrence app that C Map was married to and I now get the same error message. Really disappointed as this app came highly recommended by friends. I have removed both apps and cancelled the subscription..Version: 4.1.8

DangerousI am desperate to find a replacement for the greedy Navionics (now Garmin) Boating app so I’ve been trying out everything I can find. I had a delivery yesterday and decided to sign up for the trial subscription to test it out. I couldn’t believe how ridiculous the route it chose was. It ignored navigation aids and channel markers and directed me into dangerous waters and completely unnecessary directions out of the way. At several points it even had me going outside a navigation marker and right over a shallow rocky area! I can’t believe this could happen in a modern navigation app. Other than having ZERO trust in the safety of it’s “auto routing”, I liked the app. I wish it had a little more guidance as to how to use it (the help section goes to a dead website). It doesn’t automatically follow your boat when you’re on a route and there isn’t any clear indication that it is actually FOLLOWING a route. My first chart plotter used C-map cartridges and that was more than 20 years ago. You’d think they could figure this stuff out by now. It’s not quite ready for prime time..Version: 4.1.10

Becoming annoyingApp to date has been get but now it won’t let me log in - repeatedly comes up with authentication error - becoming rather annoying.Version: 4.1.8

Trick you to subscriptionI didn’t click any subscribe button and my card linked to AppStore was suspended, yet somehow this app managed to get an authorisation. A month later a nasty bill showed up in my account. Wouldn’t recommend to those who just wanna see if this app is good or not. I tried to talk to their customer service but no response ever since I left a message five days ago. Be warned!.Version: 3.2.82

Too many bugsI’ve been using the app for three months. When I open a saved route, often all I get is a blank white screen - no menu, no buttons, just blank. I have to quit the program, restart the app but it happens again. Rebooting the device does not help. My only option is to recreate the route again - very frustrating. When I select the same route on my iPhone 13, it is there but the Edit button doesn’t do anything. So it’s just dead. I tried to submit this feedback to C-MAP through the app contact form, both from iPad and iPhone, and it would not go through. Just returned the message: An error occurred. I’m switching apps, this one is a waste of time..Version: 4.1.8

App won’t openMy Lowrance and C Map will no longer open. They have worked fine and been very useful but now I only get a blank white screen. I have reinstalled several times with no luck. When I click app support it also goes to a blank white screen. So this is the only way I could report this issue. Hopefully we can get this working again and upgrade to 5 stars?.Version: 4.0.28

Worked great, until it didn’tThis navigational boating app was great until about the last month or two. Seems like it’s completely crashed and they haven’t been able to fix it. It won’t let me create routes anymore, once you go offshore it completely crashes with location, and you can’t even request help because it also gives an error. This was a great app for amateur boating, super easy to just set up where you want to go and head out. I felt comfortable relying on the routes and depths etc, but now it can’t be trusted. Idk if they tried to over complicate the simplicity of the app but it’s unfortunate. Hopefully it gets fixed and I’ll come back, but for now savvy navvy seems like the closest one for me to use on a regular basis..Version: 4.1.8

AppNice app with great charts.. i feel like this needs to be more straightforward for planning a route. Picking the origin and destination quickly seems cumbersome.. I have often had to resort to Navionics for this basic function. Cheers C.Version: 4.0.33

Like the app, but it keeps freezing upGreat app, extremely useful. I would give it five stars, except for the glitch. Lately, the app has been freezing up on my iPhone 13. I close the app and open it and it freezes up again. Turned off the phone and turn it back on again, and still no help. Seems to be worse when I go to download off-line maps. It would be great if the developer addresses this complaint as it has become unusable..Version: 4.0.33

TerribleAs a previous reviewer has stated if you try and plan a long route it tries to send you the long way around the world. This app constantly crashes whilst navigating, meaning you lose your current track. Another issue is if you download maps for offline use and close the app without mobile data available, it can fail to reopen or find your position with gps only making it unusable. All pretty serious issues for a navigation app. Stick with navionics.Version: 4.1.10

This a toy not a toolIf you are looking for a tool to automatically plan routes don’t bother with this..Version: 3.2.84

Good map but not free .Good map but not free , base map only with no navigation (gps) . Why rating low because very expensive. Other maps out there doing similar. Not recommending maps ..Version: 4.0.8

App unstable and not worth the annual subscription!Been using this app for a few months. Hastily bought the subscription but regretting that investment. Download maps fail to update regularly and chart information, such as chart datum, bouys etc, now not appearing! Poor. Uninstalled/reinstalled the app a few times and latest attempt has resulted in being unable to login! #insulttoinjury.Version: 4.0.8

Disappointed....Contacted support but no response. App is easy to use but lack some basic functionality such as ability to hide created routes... each time you open the app all routes you have previously hidden appear on charts, making it look like spaghetti junction. Also, it appears you cannot reverse a route, at least I have not found the functionality. Split screen is good as is auto routing functionality but ultimately an expensive app which lacks finesse..Version: 3.2.72

Great App, but very slow customer service responseA great a, but very slow response from customer service, been waiting two days and nothing so far, apart from normal response is two hours, so don’t think I can recommend. Pity as a great looking app.Version: 3.2.53

Pretty, but useless for nighttime navigationYou should not rely on this for navigation. No, not because it isn’t an ECDIS system (I don’t think anything on the App Store is) but because it doesn’t show you what you need to know. The descriptions of lights (eg Fl(2+1)R6s) Are generally not included and where they are, there are errors (San Francisco bay). This might work if you’re strictly a “day skipper”, but anyone that actually needs a chart will find this lacking. The extra star is for a rather nifty auto motorboat routing feature..Version: 3.2.67

Way points.I can not enter way points such as fishing spots and when I go to help to ask how or can I enter them nothing happens can not get through to any one very frustrating an disappointing if I new I could not do this I would not have purchased the app very disappointed in this app ..Version: 3.2.79

Terrible appI paid my subscription and downloaded the offline charts. It worked for a while but now the chart doesn’t open anymore and the contact c-map tab doesn’t work. Money down the drain….Version: 4.0.3

Can unhide routes! Navigation line is blue light all of the routes on the mapDespite 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 (like my Simrad chart plotter) or yellow or orange or any other color but blue. Makes no sense..Version: 3.2.72

Data collection more importantI have just downloaded this app to see what it is like, but you have to give your details before you can even get into the app. It seems that the developers are more interested in collecting your data than they are in promoting their product. I would have liked to have seen a couple of maps and what the app actually looks like (e.g. one map, options available , ease of use, etc). Pity..Version: 4.0.5

Another Disappointed CustomerI have both the b&g c-map and c-map apps and both take an age to load, more often than not the map doesn’t load at all. It’s a shame because I prefer the layout to Navionics but at the moment its too troublesome to be useful. Ive tried to use the customer feedback on both apps and I get an unknown error..Version: 4.0.4

Authentication ErrorInstalled, tried to log in via numerous methods, authentication errors for all of them. I don't have time to be wasted on apps that I can't even get into. How hard can it be? Deleted, I will go try something else..Version: 4.1.8

Don’t trust the autorouting- potentially dangerousI have previously used C Maps and liked them on an old chart plotter. So I downloaded the app and did a basic Ito route from Gosport to Eastbourne. The route took me inside Horse Sand fort( ie crossing the sub barrier- not a good idea) and north of the Looe channel buoys, Street and Boulder, off Selsey Bill (again - don’t do it!). The charts themselves look fine, but some refinement is needed to the autoroute set up to take you through a buoyed channel.Version: 4.0.24

DisappointedUp until recently I loved the app When planning a route I was able to type the destination harbour or location and C Map did the rest. Since the update you type in the ‘where to’ and whatever you type you still have to scroll the cursor over the location Please replace predictive box to allow you to search by name rather than cursor location or lat/long position.Version: 4.0.20

Functioning and supportNot impressed. Subscription is running. App isn’t working. Was down for about 3 weeks. Now is back but not working properly. It’s not possible to reach the support - no answers to emails or via the app..Version: 4.1.8

Can’t trust for navigationThis app very often fails to load. I added it as a potential nav backup for sailing but I have zero confidence it will work when I need it. I have deleted and reloaded the app and installed all updates but it just does not work reliably..Version: 4.0.8

Works on iPhone does not work on iPadThe app does not seem to function properly on my iPad. I have premium and download the offline maps, but the position is not updating in the app. Would be glad to receive further contact on this. On the iPhone all works as expected and the app is fine..Version: 3.2.88

Not for Intracoastal UseDownloaded app and charts from St. Augustine to Charleston, specifically focusing on the Intracoastal Waterway. Comments: 1. When adding charts, this app features maps with absolutely no useful or recognizable names. No Savannah, no Charleston, no Jacksonville—nothing that would help you determine what area you were downloading without the use of another map. That’s just plain stupid. All it lists are the tiny, odd little names of surrounding areas. 2. Once downloaded, forget trying to plot between recognizable Intracoastal towns, like St. Augustine FL and Brunswick GA—this app has never heard of Brunswick, the best known hurricane hole in the southeast US. 3. No mention of Intracoastal Waterway whatsoever. Given other reviews, I’m thinking this app works great for offshore travel—but forget it otherwise. Cancelling..Version: 4.0.3

Nice application for occasional boating use. Wave data seems totally bogus though!I’ve been using this for a few weeks in test mode and I’m on a Washington state ferry presently, heading to my boat for some winter sailing. I’m looking forward to the routing and tracking other boats via AIS. The wave data in the detailed weather section though seems completely bogus. I’m in an area this morning where it’s absolutely flat no wave, no swell, but the app is reporting 6.2 foot waves and cresting at this location. I tried to submit a response to this fact but the app doesn’t seem to be able to actually connect and send messages back to the developers using the feature in the help and FAQ section. So I’m posting that here in my review..Version: 3.2.78

Doesn’t show your location in newest updateApp was great for heading out on the beach at low tide or paddling around in a kayak in prior update. DO NOT UPDATE AS THE APP NO LONGER WORKS (unless you like to guess where you are on the chart or pay a huge premium …).Version: 4.0.3

Channel Markers Stink.Loved it until the update that changed all the channel markers from red and green to all black. Now you can’t pick them up well while piloting your boat. Especially with older eyes. It’s a very simple app to use but I’m thinking about dropping it now that it’s ease of navigation use has been diminished. Go back to the red and green markers. That’s the color they are out here in the real world..Version: 4.0.8

Longing for Garmin…..I’ve used Garmin and Raymarine chart plotters for years, supported by Garmin’s Active Captain and/or Navionics software. This is my first time owning and using C-Map, which I’ve been working with for a couple of weeks now. First,for the life of me, I can’t get the Simrad GO9 chart plotter (recent acquisition) to sync with my iPhone (Simrad says it’s a C-Map issue and C-Map won’t return multiple emails). Beyond the sync functionality, the C-Map does not have the bottom detail, scope of relief shading and markers/obstructions/navigation detail that Active Capitan by Garmin has and/or QuickDraw support you find in Navionics, as well. All things being equal, I’d go back to Garmin, but for now I’ll just keep hoping someone from C-Map will help me use their product on the Simrad. If the product starts to work and the experience improves I’ll happily update my review!.Version: 4.0.8

Offline chart frustrationHaving read developers remarks against a previous review, I hoped that the frustration of establishing and using offline charts would be better - I’m afraid not. They still require a very good quality WiFi connection or they just tell you it has completed but hasn’t even started! Perhaps the biggest frustration though is when you have downloaded the charts, they simply disappear..Version: 4.0.16

Crashed in the Erie Canal!!This app is NOT accurate!! It is NOT update to date on markers or new channels/waterways. Showed us going over land when we were in a well marked channel. Didn’t show LOCKS on the Erie Canal which is a huge deal when the canal is filled with rocks and the locks are what get you safe through the canal from Lake Ontario to Hudson River. Ironically where we hit rocks and destroyed our boat is where every local knows NEVER to go but this app didn’t show the lock to the right and we went left and crashed! Should have known something was wrong when the app didn’t show a well known water way by the locals and instead showed us crossing land. Not showing locks in that area or any area that has locks is completely unsafe. Final word of advice .... no boater or local we met had ever heard of this app! Make sure to keep Google Maps and use Garmins backed apps; not this one!.Version: 3.2.41

Lack of tidal informationPoor tidal stream information is a serious disappointment for me. Sure, I can look it up in the almanac, but when that aspect compared to the Navionics app, it fades into a non starter..Version: 4.1.9

Very disappointingOne feature I was looking for isn’t available, or at least not easily found, is the ability to edit positions. The only way I found was to drag the map. To me this is dumb, I should be able to enter or modify a position by numeric means and not restricted to graphical means. Example, if I get a waypoint from someone written on a napkin, how do you suggest I enter it in this app? Needless to say I will not use or recommend this app because of this dumb implementation..Version: 3.2.20

Great when works.Great app when it works takes about 10-15 goes with clicking the app to start then freezes and cuts off. But when it finally gets going it’s good. I have this as a backup as you never know the day you might need it. Would be brilliant if it didn’t cut out a lot.Version: 4.0.8

C-MAPBonjour, J’ai obtenu C-MAP, par erreur. Je ne désire pas essayer cette application, et je ne désire pas m’y abonner. Je vous demande d’enlever C-MAP immédiatement et de considérer que j’annule C-MAP. Michel Pelletier.Version: 4.1.0

DangerousDo not rely on this app for navigation. I’m currently in the middle of Bass straight yet this app says I’m in southern Tasmania at an anchorage I was at 4 days ago. At other times it has logged me out and won’t let me log back in without internet access. Lucky for me this was not my primary navigation device. Has a automatic routing feature but doesn’t save route when you try. I wouldn’t even recommend as a redundancy option..Version: 4.1.4

Poor execution of boating app …… offline chart downloading is extremely slow even on a super fast internet connection. I’ve given up and have switched to other apps for offline navigation. Remote places lack names, for example of ports used by large ferries. Crashes on my phone (latest app and iOS) after showing no chart data.Version: 4.0.10

Was a great appI loved this app, but then they done an update and it hasn’t worked since. Can’t contact anyone from app, website hasn’t answered. Paying for subscription that I’m unable to use. Disappointing hopefully they can fix it but not holding my breath.Version: 4.0.4

Will leave you stranded when you need itThis app is horrible. I tried to use it the other day to record a track. After saving the track for the day and then opening it the entire app would just close. Then any time I tried to use automatic navigation it would do the same. This is the second time it’s failed me so I’m done. Use navionics. It works much better..Version: 4.0.32

Stick to NavionicsI was hoping to be impressed by this app as there are one or two features that Navionics doesn’t have. Unfortunately it just isn’t as good. Information is missing from the charts, no tidal information etc..Version: 3.2.9

Stopped workingAfter the latest update the app has stopped working. It stalls saying it’s “Setting up charts. This might take up to 1 minute”. That started hours ago and I’ve restarted the app several times, and also rebooted the phone (iPhone XS).Version: 4.0.3

Keeps crashing...When it’s working it’s great but in the 2 days Iv had it it’s crashed both days. Can anyone help.Version: 3.2.21

Canadian Great Lakes sailorVery good chart detail wrapped in a nicely designed app. However, nearly all islands are not named. Names are shown for straights, channels, and few bays. If you want to cross reference with a cruising guide this reduces the app’s utility. I have been unable to identify a way to see a place’s name. Tapping land could reveal a name, while tapping water drops a pin. For instance in the North Channel of Lake Huron, Darch, Innes, Croker, John and Aird islands are unlabelled. Benjamins and Hotham are. In C-Map’s favour, they can be found by search, even the obscure Booth Rocks at the back door to the Benjamins.Version: 4.0.12

Premium doesn’t workI paid for premium and now it keeps nagging me to pay for premium. After paying, the premium features are not unlocked. Edit: I had to go in and “restore my subscription” to make it work. Still this is a pretty buggy and poor user experience..Version: 4.1.7

UnreliableDecided to try out C-MAP “Authentication error” made it unusable while at sea with good internet connection. Could not log into my account. I’m a professional pilot and skipper and would not recommend this app for any serious sailor. No response by developer will change the fact that this is an unreliable app for primary use. Thankfully I had other reliable equipment and apps. 2 stars instead of 1 because it has a nice look.Version: 4.0.33

Must provide email to see what the app is aboutYou can not even see what this app is about unless you provide email This is usually a sign of lots of in app purchases. No indication of cost Not a good way to start Deleted App.Version: 3.2.65

Terrible experience. Definitely do not recommend this product.I paid for upgrade, downloaded charts, but no detail was provided on the downloaded charts (only a rough outline of land features, no depth lines etc.). I tried contacting C-Map support, but there is no way to get through the FAQ page (which was totally unhelpful) to a support person. There is no obvious way to get a refund, so I will have to contest the charge through Amex. Very frustrating. Also, when asked to choose a “nickname” for this comment, any negative name (such as “unhappy” “unhelpful” “dissatisfied”) is disallowed..Version: 4.0.6

Brand new iPad, still fails !?I cannot believe this, just this morning I have written a complaint to B&G App, about not working as it say. I used C-Maps instead, my whole journey track is got lost. White screen then nothing happens. It kept crashing in the morning despite that I thought I try. Premium user I am still not working! Huh! I really want to return these two apps and receive my money..Version: 4.1.8

So far so good1st time use yesterday in 10,000 islands, Everglades NP. I bought a paper chart JIC and was glad I did. Very little detail. App says I need to download area chart however there doesn’t seem to be a menu option to do this. I justified using it as a GPS for speed and to save my tracks which seemed to work for both. Opened the app this morning and my tracks are gone! Some simple features that looks promising - 2nd day in and there may not be a 3rd....Version: 3.2.70

Professional Guidance Needs Professional ToolsAs a professional running a guide service in the Inland Northwest, the importance of accurate and reliable navigation tools cannot be overstated. C-Map has proven to be an effective and valuable part of my daily operations, however, its functionality could be expanded to better serve professionals in the field. The app’s current reliance on the built-in GPS of tablets and phones can be limiting, especially for professionals like myself who depend on the superior accuracy and reliability of external GPS units. The addition of support for external GPS devices would greatly enhance its usefulness. Equally important to me, as a professional, is the ability to use NMEA data from my boat’s internal network. Incorporating the ability to utilize this data would allow for greater interoperability with existing systems, as the coordinates from the external GPS are broadcast in NMEA format. Despite these areas for improvement, C-Map continues to be a reliable app that I frequently use and recommend. I hope that in the future, developers will consider these enhancements, thereby making the app an even more indispensable tool for professionals in the maritime industry. In its current state, I would rate C-Map at 3.5 out of 5 stars, but with these improvements, I am confident it would easily earn a perfect score. Until then, I will continue to utilize and support C-Map, eagerly awaiting these crucial upgrades..Version: 4.1.8

UnsureSigned up to the sub, and there are lots of options. But all the weather options don’t seem to be working for me. Wind, wave height etc just change the land colour with nothing at all indicating anything of value..Version: 4.0.25

C-MAPIt’s good to be able to see all my waypoints, routes and tracks, but would be better if there were more settings available like change nautical miles to kilometres.Version: 4.0.33

Needs workEarly days I guess. If you plan a route that crosses the equator like Fiji to the Lau Group it sends you around the world! 🤣 It also can’t find my location even with location permission on etc. Navionics app has no problem. Could be a good app in the future though. Would be nice to have NMEA integration like iSailor..Version: 4.1.6

Chart detail updatingI am cruising west coat of Scotland and detailed charts are not available in some areas. Possibly something I am doing wrong? Submitting feedback on the app doesn’t work - frustrating..Version: 4.0.6

Waste of $ DONT BUYApp wont load consistently, glitched out on ocean and inaccurate gps readings. For safety sake dont buy. Waste of $40 wish i could get a refund!.Version: 4.0.6

Does not workDownloaded and had a look. I like the maps/chart layout but I can not start my subscription. I click the free trial button and nothing happens I have updated and rebooted the app and it still doesn’t work. 🤷‍♂️.Version: 4.1.8

Login issuesHave purchased C-Map 4D for our boat online and am running with Expedition nav software. All good. However, downloaded the app to my iPad and have the following problems. 1) The app wants me to chose between signing in with Apple, FB or via an e-mail. Selected e-mail as I already have an account. I can enter the e-mail address, but the next page asks for a new password - no option to sign in to my current account. 2) In addition to no option for existing account sign in, the keyboad does not pop up when I click in the text box for “new password”. Help... Roger.Version: 3.2.79

Buggy and poor performanceI tried this app for a year and had loads of issues with it not resolving my location and other bugs. I’ve been using Navionics for over a month now and it has been a far superior experience. Don’t waste your time and money with this C-Map app..Version: 4.0.33

Not reliable.Unfortunately you need reliable signal for this to work which kind of defeats the purpose of it because when you’re out on the water you do not have signal. I’ll be getting a Garman as there really is no solution to be using these things even though they say the phone has GPS it won’t load the maps. I downloaded off-line version and when I went on the boat there was no off-line map it said update of line map I can’t recommend this to anybody to be confident expect to be confident out on the water with this..Version: 4.0.7

Don’t waist your moneyApps good when it works, haven’t been able to access it for the last few days, and product support is not available, save your money people there’s better on the market.Version: 4.0.33

Still not workingApp still not working from its originally outage from weeks ago. They just renewed my yearly subscription yet it’s still not working..Version: 4.1.8

Buttons don’t work well on an iPhone 12 Pro maxThe app is great, but the buttons on the top right and top left don’t work well on this phone due to the way the screen curves in the corners..Version: 3.2.86

Sloooow download speedIf you are using it in an area with high speed cell signal it might be fine. But if you need to download charts because you plan to be out of cell/WiFi coverage (like offshore Mexico) save your money or give yourself a few days to download charts. I am currently on day 2 of downloading less than a gigabyte of chart data on a high speed cable connection- apparently connected to a low speed C-Map server. I also run Navionics software and can easily download the entire pacific coast of Mexico and the US in minutes. Currently going on 36 hrs just to download Baja Mexico on CMap. Tolerating it now just to see how long it actually takes. My advice - go to Navionics..Version: 4.0.10

WorthlessApp will not connect. Keeps saying there is a network error. I’ve tried Wi-Fi and cell data with no luck. I’m beginning to loose patients with C-Map products. I had one chip fried because of a lowrance update, just bought new maps and they won’t download because of an issue with their website and now this app doesn’t work. I love the charts but does any of your stuff reliably work?!.Version: 4.0.25

Missing the create route using placesI had a response to a review but you missed the point. With the upgrade I believe we lost the ability to create a route from the saved “Places” (waypoints) list. Now creating a route manually creates a new waypoint every time regardless of passing a saved place. I literally have over 300 route points that make no sense such as 25 “Routepoint 5” for example in my places directory. Clean this up and allow us to create a SAFE route where we can view it with proper preloaded places, and the app is 5 star!!.Version: 4.0.33

Navigation ChartsWell it’s getting better pretty ok for a free app has a beta charmer now with more contour lines needs to have bottom info eg at anchoring point is it sand rock reef ect Hope in time it improves I’d certain pay a small amount to have that functionality.Version: 3.2.83

LanguageCan’t recommend. Too many common names like French pass are excluded..Version: 4.1.0

Very difficult to useIt seems like a good app except that I find it very difficult to use. I’m so sorry I wasted my money on this app. First of all it’s not really an app because you can’t download it into your iPad it insists that you must go to the website to sign in so it means you must be online at all times. It randomly signs you out for security reasons it doesn’t care if you’re navigating in a narrow channel your out until you can sign back in again.It’s so sensitive if you go to scroll the map all of a sudden you’ll get 1/3 of your screen covered with a pinned location notification. It says that you can use it off-line but I can’t find the instructions that say how to do that so it’s actually useless for what I bought it for, I wish I could cancel and get my money back..Version: 4.0.30

Was a good app; now uselessI used to use the free app as the subscription is very high. But the free version before the upgrade to version 4 was excellent. However, the developers have become greedy and now many useful features that were on the free app are now only on Premium. I’m changing to Navionics..Version: 4.0.3

UnreliableI have used C-MAP charts for years and have little complaints over the accuracy but the app version of the charts has been nothing if not disappointing. As a full time sailor my health and well being is semi dependent on both accuracy and access to charts. Several times over the past year my downloaded charts have just disappeared, also last week the app inexplicably went down with a statement that it would be down for the rest of the month. Luckily I was at anchor but had I been mid passage this would have proven a safety concern. I will be switching to navionics and encourage anyone interested in this app to make sure the have chart redundancy as this app is wholly unreliable..Version: 4.1.8

Problème de connexionJ’étais sur la période d’essai de 14 jours et le système à éprouver des problèmes pour près de 3 semaines! Impossible d’accéder à l’app. Ils m’ont facturé l’abonnement premium malgré tout!! Cette façon de fonctionner est complètement illogique. Jamais je ne recommanderai cette application. Aller avec d’autres compagnies fiables qui ne vous laisse pas tomber en tant que client..Version: 4.1.8

Good updateC-Map had a pretty serious bug regarding bridge clearances, but I’m happy to report that their tech team acknowledged it and fixed it in about a week. It now correctly shows bridge clearance. C-Map has a lot going for it. Still has some bugs though, but none that I can see that are safety issues. The color coding for water depths, for example, resets every time you open it. They also claim that you can download charts (In Premium only) that cover a wide area, but in reality you’re only downloading the baseline chart. To get the full chart you have to zoom in as tight as you can and then download just those four tiles. Several others have commented on that. They say it’s fixed but didn’t work for me until I downloaded very small (large scale) areas. I tried to download all of Puget Sound in one go and it only gave baselines. But by zooming in over several areas separately, then the downloaded charts worked (tested while both Wi-Fi and cellular were off). I’m holding out hope for them! C-Map looks great. Their auto routing seeeeems to work okay. Lots of little quirks though still. Give them a chance and see what you think..Version: 4.0.23

Will not let me sign inWill not let me sign in, signed up with “sign in with Apple” option - apparently a big mistake When I now attempt to sign in, I get- “Authentication error” - “ID token expired” I signed up with the with paid subscription… another big mistake Also, if you downland “offline charts” only download one at a time, otherwise it takes days if not weeks to download… attempted to contact the developer, no response..Version: 4.0.4

Cannot login to the appCannot login. The app is not working without that. The login page says that the team know about the problem and will thy to fix it in a WEEK. That is an epic failure! I hope that every user of this app has a backup tool!.Version: 4.1.8

Service Outage While In Use!I have a paid subscription and while out boating on the water using the app for navigation the app shut down and I got a C-Map system Service message saying that CMap is currently down and is not expected to be online until June 25th. That’s 8 days away! Not only did CMap put me in a dangerous situation on the water - but shown me that they don’t care about their clients. There is no reason for my app to disable itself. I have offline maps enabled that I could be using instead of the their wireless ones. Only the app won’t let me access anything! So disappointed..Version: 4.1.8

Doesn’t work they want more moneyI am very disappointed with this app. I had premium and now you want more money for it and have cut off all of my services even though I am paid up until Dec 2021. This really messed with me when I went out on the boat and couldn’t access this navigation app. This is dangerous..Version: 4.0.5

Paying premium member, but not working nowI have used the contact C-Map feature inside the app three times now with no contact back, the reason I have been contacting CMap was to let them know I have been a premium member since July 2020 and all of a sudden the app has stopped giving me premium features, even tho my premium status is good until my next billing date of July 2021. I’m a very upset customer, totally let me down when I needed mapping that I paid for..Version: 3.2.86

Good app, needs things fixed thoughApp is great and quiet accurate! Use it all the time however it does needs some bugs fixed, majority of the time when putting in coordinates the app does not allow numbers to be typed into the box which can be very frustrating when trying to get to coordinates given to you..Version: 3.2.15

Disappointing and ExpensiveThis app discredit’s c-map’s otherwise great cartography! Won’t open consistently or identify location while navigating. Seems to always need to be connected to the internet even after downloading charts! Couldn’t even get the ‘contact support’ feature in the app to work! Feels like this was created by people who don’t actually go boating. Regret purchasing as it’s ‘buggy’ and not reliable for navigating..Version: 4.1.8

HomeHarbourI am a first time user and for a free app so far so good. However it is a little glitchy at times and some simple features don’t seem to work, for example, I am unable to save or set my home harbour even after following instructions 101!.Version: 3.2.67

CrashesJust crashes at login so not useful at all - reinstalled - still crashes at login - is it possible to make it compatible with IOS 10.3.4?.Version: 3.2.21

Great when it woksI’ve been experimenting with C-MAP while doing some offshore cruising on my IPad. I love the layout and functionality of the app; the charts seem accurate compared to Explorer Charts, and the whole design is very natural and easy to use. However, twice now my offline charts have disappeared, and even with WiFi I can not get a chart to load, leaving me with a blank chart. I’ve reached out C-MAP a couple of times with no response; even though I’m a premium subscriber. Deleting the app and reinstalling and then downloading offline charts again seems to get things working again; albeit temporarily. It may be an issue on my end, but I don’t know as customer support seems to be nonexistent. Just don’t depend on CMap as your primary navigation tool until you are sure that it functions properly, long term, on your device. I will update if C-MAP responds and helps to resolve my issues..Version: 3.2.88

Awful, awful log in experienceSo I have two B&G Zeus onboard. I try to log into Embark and the Zeus says there has been a problem signing to your account. So I log into my iPad Pro. No problem. I log out. I try to log in. It says too many attempts. Wait 10 minutes! I log in via magic link on my MacBook Air. I change my pass. I log out. I try with my new pass, it says wait 10 minutes, too many attempts! I get the security idea of the 10 minute hold and I know you were unsuccessfully trying to be secure but if you already let me log in vía magic link and reset the pass then the additional 10 minute hold is not too smart. So here I am, logged out on iPad, logged out on iPhone, and logged out on 2 Zeus devices on my boat. Congratulations, Navico. **** A few days later, Navico contacted me with a workaround. It still involves waiting 10 minutes. I am now logged in. Raising from 1 star to 3 star until Navico gets around fixing the 10 minute timeout that exists even after changing password or logging in via MagicLink..Version: 3.2.13


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