ActiveCaptain® Downloads & RevenueActiveCaptain® · App Store & Google Play
ActiveCaptain® by Garmin is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
📦iOSUpdated to version 45.1✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: boating📈iOSEntered the top 10📈iOSEntered the top 100✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: boating, marine📈AndroidEntered the top 100📦iOSFirst update in 95 days📈AndroidEntered the top 100🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📦AndroidUpdated to version 45.0.3552🆕iOSIts developer released another app: Garmin Catalyst™ Radar📦AndroidVersion 44.0.3459🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 25 events
- 📦ActiveCaptain® updated to version 45.1iOSBug fixing and optimization
- ✏️ActiveCaptain® added hidden keywords: boatingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · AE
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · BR
- 📈ActiveCaptain® charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- ✏️ActiveCaptain® added hidden keywords: boating, marineiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · AU
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Maps & Navigation · ID
- ✏️ActiveCaptain®: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 17.0 → iOS 18.5
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · IT
- 📦ActiveCaptain®: first update in 95 daysiOS
- 📦ActiveCaptain® updated to version 45.0iOSBug fixing and optimization
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Maps & Navigation · SA
- 📈ActiveCaptain® charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 📈ActiveCaptain® charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- 📈ActiveCaptain® charting in a new country in 4 chartsiOSUnited Arab Emirates · Canada · Italy · Japan
- 📈ActiveCaptain® entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Navigation · CA · Top Grossing · Navigation · JP
- 🆕ActiveCaptain® first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndia
- 🆕ActiveCaptain® first spotted by AppInsideriOS#15 in Top Grossing · Navigation · France
- 📦ActiveCaptain® updated to version 45.0.3552AndroidBugfixes and performance improvements
- 📦ActiveCaptain® version 44.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕ActiveCaptain®: its developer released another app: Garmin Catalyst™ RadariOS
- 📦ActiveCaptain® version 44.0.3459AndroidBugfixes and performance improvements
- 🆕ActiveCaptain® released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕ActiveCaptain® released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.9 ★
12k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#19
App Store · 
Navigation Grossing
Navigation GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
25
▼ -8% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1116089313
Publisher
Garmin International
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Nov 2017
9 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.5+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
31
BG HR CS DA NL EN ET FI FR DE EL HU …
Size
207 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.garmin.android.marine
Publisher
Garmin International, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
ActiveCaptain® downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 500k+ |
| Google Play | – | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where ActiveCaptain®'s downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How ActiveCaptain® makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | g4 Vision U.S. South | |
| 2 | BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I | |
| 3 | GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In | |
| 4 | g4 Vision U.S. East | |
| 5 | GNV+ U.S. South | |
| 6 | U.S. LakeVü Detail Map | |
| 7 | GN+ U.S. South | |
| 8 | NSUS006R-U.S. South | |
| 9 | NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada | |
| 10 | GN+ U.S. & Canada |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #19 Navigation Grossing | 3 of 30 countries | – | #60 |
| Google Play | #143 Maps & Navigation Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
17
▼ -8% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4.5
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
72/100
faster than 89% of Navigation apps
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 13 | 90% | steady |
| Australia | 1.5 | 10% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
8.6
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.1★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
37/100
faster than 28% of Maps and navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.0 ★ | 5.2k |
| Google Play | 3.9 ★ | 7k 821 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 12k |
What users say about ActiveCaptain®
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (53% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and regular updates. The main complaints are about being hard to use, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very easy to setup and use”
- Updates: “Easy to use and easy to update”
- Useful: “Great App, must have with the Garmin chart planner!!”
- Connection & sync: “My AIS transponder syncs nicely with the output as well”
Common complaints
- Ease of use: “Garmin is NOT user friendly”
- Updates: “too many updates and clunky”
- Connection & sync: “Its not intuitive and no robust sync connection”
- Price & subscription: “It’s an all day affair to update maps after paying hundreds of dollars for various optional Maps”
About ActiveCaptain®
The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water.
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
ActiveCaptain® App Store
ActiveCaptain® is #60 in Navigation Grossing in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGarmin
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.0 (5.2k)
Version45.1
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)500k+ worldwide
Rating
4.0 ★
5.2k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#60
Navigation GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
17
▼ -8% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
ActiveCaptain® on the App Store
App details
App ID
1116089313
Publisher
Garmin International
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Nov 2017
9 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.5+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
31
BG HR CS DA NL EN ET FI FR DE EL HU …
Size
207 MB
ActiveCaptain® downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where ActiveCaptain®'s downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How ActiveCaptain® makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | g4 Vision U.S. South | |
| 2 | BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I | |
| 3 | GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In | |
| 4 | g4 Vision U.S. East | |
| 5 | GNV+ U.S. South | |
| 6 | U.S. LakeVü Detail Map | |
| 7 | GN+ U.S. South | |
| 8 | NSUS006R-U.S. South | |
| 9 | NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada | |
| 10 | GN+ U.S. & Canada |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NavigationGrossing | #60 |
| Australia | NavigationGrossing | #19 |
| Australia | NavigationFree | #93 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationFree | #200 |
Apps near ActiveCaptain® on the chart
Navigation Grossing, around #60.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.0 ★
5.2k ratings
Measured
Ratings
5.2k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
17
▼ -8% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4.5
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
72/100
faster than 89% of Navigation apps
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 90% | steady |
| Australia | 1.5 | 10% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ActiveCaptain®
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (53% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and regular updates. The main complaints are about being hard to use, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very easy to setup and use”
- Updates: “Easy to use and easy to update”
- Useful: “Great App, must have with the Garmin chart planner!!”
- Connection & sync: “My AIS transponder syncs nicely with the output as well”
Common complaints
- Ease of use: “Garmin is NOT user friendly”
- Updates: “too many updates and clunky”
- Connection & sync: “Its not intuitive and no robust sync connection”
- Price & subscription: “It’s an all day affair to update maps after paying hundreds of dollars for various optional Maps”
About ActiveCaptain®
The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water.
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
Latest updates
45.1
Bug fixing and optimization
45.0
Bug fixing and optimization
44.0
Store changes
What ActiveCaptain® changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Needs a newer iOS
iOS 17.0 → iOS 18.5
More from Garmin
Garmin ActiveCaptain® Android
Garmin ActiveCaptain® is #143 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGarmin
CategoryMaps & Navigation
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 3.9 (7k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
3.9 ★
7k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#143
Maps & Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
8.6
Google Play, 4-week average
Measured
Garmin ActiveCaptain® on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.garmin.android.marine
Publisher
Garmin International, Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Garmin ActiveCaptain® downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Garmin ActiveCaptain®'s downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Garmin ActiveCaptain® makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | g4 Vision U.S. South | |
| 2 | BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I | |
| 3 | GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In | |
| 4 | g4 Vision U.S. East | |
| 5 | GNV+ U.S. South | |
| 6 | U.S. LakeVü Detail Map | |
| 7 | GN+ U.S. South | |
| 8 | NSUS006R-U.S. South | |
| 9 | NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada | |
| 10 | GN+ U.S. & Canada |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Maps & NavigationFree | #143 |
Apps near Garmin ActiveCaptain® on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #143.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.9 ★
7k ratings
Measured
Ratings
7k
Measured
Written reviews
821
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
8.6
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.1★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
37/100
faster than 28% of Maps and navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Garmin ActiveCaptain®
The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water.
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
FEATURES AVAILABLE:
- ONECHART™:
> New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world.
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints.
- USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5).
- EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates.
- GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls,
What's new in 45.0.3552
Bugfixes and performance improvements