ActiveCaptain® app icon

ActiveCaptain®

by Garmin International

EN / FRTrending downSentiment-4 ptsvs last month
Appeye score 81 out of 100, from 370 reviews (moderate confidence)

370 reviews analysed · 6 Aug 2021 – 23 Aug 2026 · scored 14 Sep 2026

Preview cardShare on Twitter
App Store

Based on 370 reviews from 6 Aug 2021 - 23 Aug 2026.

Overview

Appeye score
81/100moderate confidence
Category rank
#94 of 747Maps & Navigation
Reviews analysed
370Scored reviews from the App Store.
Sentiment trend
Trending downIts trend signals are moving in a negative direction.
App Store
3.9

438 ratings

Review sentiment

84
App nameActiveCaptain®
SellerGarmin International
GenreNavigation
Version44.0
Content rating4+
Requires iOS17.0
Size195 MB
Released7 Nov 2017
Current version25 Jun 2026
View on App Store
App description

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 t

Sentiment over time

Calendar-month positive review share for the selected store view. Overall is review-weighted across stores; months with fewer than 10 reviews are left out.

Monthly positive review share
0%50%100%63%52%Aug 2025Aug 2026

Version history sentiment

Per-release positive review share for each app version that has at least 3 analysed reviews, oldest first — so you can see whether the last real release helped or hurt separately from the calendar-month trend.

Sign in to see per-release review sentiment for this app.

Version history · App Store

No version snapshots recorded for this app on App Store yet.

Related apps

Other Maps & Navigation apps with the closest Appeye score.

See all Maps & Navigation apps →