Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes: iPhone vs Android
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes by Orca Technologies AS is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.3 ★
4k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#73
Android · 
Maps & Navigation Grossing
Maps & Navigation GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1514423198
Publisher
Orca Technologies AS
Publisher country
Norway
Content rating
4+
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.theorca.slate
Publisher
Orca Technologies AS
Publisher country
Norway
Content rating
Everyone
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: 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 Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes'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 Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Navigation GrossingRatings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 695 |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 3.3k 34 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 4k |
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 Kingdom 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 UKMO and 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.
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 UKMO and 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.