Simrad: Companion for Boaters
The Simrad companion app. Great nautical charts for boating and cruising.
Total ratings
4.09
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Cons
- Frequent app crashes on multiple devices.
- Auto routing is unreliable and limited to two points.
- Poor syncing with Simrad devices, causing frustration.
- Difficulties with subscription management and login issues.
- Lack of response from technical support and developers.
Most mentioned
- App crashes frequently.
- Auto routing does not work as expected.
- Poor integration and synchronization with Simrad units.
- Issues with subscription setup and trial period.
- Poor customer support and communication.
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1.60
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 |  | | I downloaded the app and did an update on my go 7.. now it pwers on and off every 45 seconds... won't even stay on long enough to save my 22,000 waypoints I have in there.. no help from the app to fix it either . They probably just want access to my waypoints.. thanks simrad |
| 2024-10-12 |  | | Been very good but lately the tide information does not load and the app crashes. Also auto routing has become erratic for my region |
| 2024-09-30 |  | | The check out nearby never updates with photos or information. Will not remote control my Simrad Go7 XSE. The banner is always at the bottom taking up limited screen real estate while navigating. The show satellite on land only doesn't work. Should be able to turn off nearby items if it's not important, use the old Simrad Go app if the new one doesn't work yet and hide the bottom banner. All easy fixes. Until these are fixed, I will continue to use Navionics. S22 Ultra. Permissions allowed. |
| 2024-07-10 |  | | Just pay close to $1,000 for a big chartplotter. Everything said the app was included. But this makes me subscribe. Very poor first impression |
| 2024-04-26 |  | | I tried putting in a route but it only allows a start and end point for auto routing (which does not work safely), it does not allow the entry of multiple route points as you would expect to create your own route. Until this app has basic navigation capability such as above it is no good for me. |
| 2024-02-21 |  | | The Android version of the app constantly crashes. I have tried it now on 3 different devices and they all have the same problems. Click anywhere on the map to bring up a way point, then click the x to close that way point and the entire app crashes. I'm paying for premium and it is useless. Simrad makes great sounders but this app is broken, I don't know why they can't seem to fix it. I waited over a year before posting hoping that it was just a glitch in that version but nothing has changed. |
| 2023-09-19 |  | | Don't waste your time. It connects one to register the device and forevermore won't connect again. Top job SIMRAD. Why even bother offering the features if they can't be used? I have two units in seperate boats and like to sync my tracks and marks etc between the two. Can do it automatically, have to back up and restore after each trip. I knew is hould have stuck with Raymarine! Everything worked! |
| 2023-09-15 |  | | *#$%!!XX**@### I wasn't able to get the subscription payment set up in Google play store. Tried to use the app during the free trial period, but the chart is not for me. Having zero experience reading nautical charts (I am extremely familiar with aeronautical navigational charts) it just never clicked. Disappointed with myself and with this app. |
| 2023-08-31 |  | | Unable to log into the app. After first sett up. Won't let me sign in tells me my password is wrong (it is not). Attempts to reset password fail, fail to connect to simrad network notification. Not happy I can't use the app after switching my whole boat to Simrad. On top of all this my hs60 decided to just stop working. Tech support never responds to email and makes you wait hours on the phone even when you're #2 in the Q. |
| 2023-07-25 |  | | what is wrong with those programmers !!!! all we want is a Simple way to: select a location on the map, and do a GOTO that location (duh... of course it is from my actual position), and that's it !! and show the BRG XTE Speed . and alert us 5/10 mins before reaching waypoint. why do they complicate things. Routes can be just a list of those waypoints, to quickly select next destination. gosh! |
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