--- title: "ActiveCaptain® Revenue & Downloads" description: "ActiveCaptain®: Connect to Your GPS Plotter. Revenue: $100K. Download estimates and navigation rankings, updated daily." url: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1116089313/ markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1116089313/index.md platform: iOS updated: 2026-10-09 source: TrendApps license: CC BY 4.0 --- # ActiveCaptain® *Connect to Your GPS Plotter* by Garmin · iOS · Navigation ## Key metrics | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Monthly revenue (store, estimated) | $100K | | Monthly downloads (estimated) | 20K | | Revenue per download | $5 | | Rating | 4.0★ (5.2K ratings) | | Price | Free | | In-app purchases | Yes | | Category | Navigation | | Top grossing rank | #28 in Navigation | | First seen on the store | November 7, 2017 | | Last data update | 2026-10-09 | ## Summary Securing #28 spot in navigation revenue rankings, ActiveCaptain® iOS app has established itself as a seasoned player with proven staying power in the navigation category. Monthly download estimates are tracked daily, and the app shows strong profitability on a revenue-per-download basis, with estimated monthly revenue of $100K. Over 8 years since launch, it has accumulated 5.2K reviews and built its current revenue stream. The app maintains a 4.0-star rating, operating within a relatively uncrowded market space. This United States application demonstrates a solid revenue efficiency – learn more at their official website. ## Briefing ActiveCaptain® is an iOS app (Free) by Garmin in the navigation category, holding #28 in the navigation grossing chart. It draws an estimated 20K downloads a month and holds a 4.0-star rating. - Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $59.99 to $249.99. - Ships new versions roughly quarterly. - Latest version is 44.0, released June 25, 2026. - 65% of ratings are five-star. - Available in 30 languages. - Strongest in US, AU, CA. - Downloads at 194.8 MB and requires iOS 17.0+. - Rated 4+. ## Specs | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Version | 44.0 | | Release status | Regional release | | Age rating | 4+ | | Requires | iOS 17.0+ | | Size | 194.8 MB | | Languages | BG, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, ET, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, LV, LT, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, SL, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish | | Price | Free | | First seen | November 2017 | | Top markets | US, AU, CA | | Publisher country | US | | Website | [Visit website](https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/active-captain) | | Support | [Visit support](http://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=573254) | ## What's new | Version | Date | | --- | --- | | 44.0 | June 25, 2026 | | 43.0 | April 1, 2026 | | 42.0 | January 7, 2026 | | 41.0 | October 22, 2025 | | 40.1 | August 20, 2025 | ## In-app purchases | Item | Price | Duration | | --- | --- | --- | | g4 Vision U.S. South (Annual) | $129.99 | P1Y | | BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I | $99.99 | — | | GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In (Annual) | $149.99 | P1Y | | g4 Vision U.S. East (Annual) | $129.99 | P1Y | | GNV+ U.S. South | $249.99 | — | | U.S. LakeVü Detail Map | $59.99 | — | | NSUS006R-U.S. South (Annual) | $74.99 | P1Y | | GN+ U.S. South | $149.99 | — | | NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada (Annual) | $99.99 | P1Y | | NSUS007R-U.S. East (Annual) | $74.99 | P1Y | ## Featured reviews - **4★ · Good but…! · November 9, 2025** — So for me, I have always bought Garmin for 30+ years. I have to say it has been a love hate relationship over the years. I do believe Garmin has the best interface of all brands but I feel at times they fall short to go all the way. I was between 3 and 4 stars, i gave it 4 be cause the more I use active Captain (and its Interface with the boat) the more I have learned about its capabilities. There is so much that the app can do for you why the 4 star, but, as always, pour tutorial support as to how to really do it (why almost 3 stars), it is a frustrating learning process and very time consuming. You can easily sit at home or on the boat for hours just trying to navigate the system. Second remark and why almost a 3 star, I use both my iPhone and IPad with the app. They are both online and I am logged into my account, why can they not sync between each other? I literally have to have them side by side and verify all settings line by line. The settings should live in the cloud and be shared by all devices. This causes the status of different devices not to match and if you update your software on your marine devices, the updates and user data does not match, very frustration. End the end, once you spend the time to learn it, I love it, but. This review, while for this app, really refers to this app, its usage and its interface with your marine devices and its usage. I will stick with Garmin in the end. - **3★ · Pretty good but needs work · November 19, 2021** — I love that I can mirror the plotter to my phone and tablet. However, getting there took time with support. You must disable cellular data in order for Helm to show the video feed. You can still press buttons and the thumbnail will reflect that, but no video. There are in app settings and phone settings so it can be seamless. This app helps when we are cozy down below and need to get some info about what’s going on up top and around us. While we are not using it to its full potential, the bells and whistles we have are pretty great. 3 stars due to the cellular issues and cannot pinch to zoom on Helm. A few other minor frustrations. Can’t wait until any tablet can be used as a full replacement for a plotter and all instrumentation is available wirelessly. Still, hands on analog data is still pretty hard to beat. If you wanna impress the hotties, this app will do it. If you wanna impress your fishing buddies, this app will do it. Be prepared for jeers from the fuddyduddy and boomer crowd. - **5★ · Helpful and Knowledgeable Folks · December 25, 2019** — We stayed at Chipman’s for a month in June and early July doing some troubleshooting and waiting for parts. Pat and her son Chip own and run the marina and they have for almost 30 years. Chip is a skilled mechanic—at very reasonable rates—for many types of boats and engines and he helped Dave disassemble a difficult to remove wet exhaust riser. Many of the non-transient boaters have kept their boats here for years and they were also very helpful in troubleshooting, recommending local resources, and showing us how they had solved a problem similar to ours. Chip steps a lot of masts; we often saw them do more than one a day. People put their name on their wood mast supports and leave them at Chipman’s on their way north to Montreal and then reuse them next season when they head south down the Hudson. The two main stone buildings are over 200 years old and 4 stories high. The washer and dryer are to die for—only $1 a load. Just watch your clothes in the dryer—it gets hot. This was a fantastic place for us and just what we needed, but this is not a place with lots of shopping or activities. This is a lovely rural area. The two convenience stores in Orwell are four hilly (I admit to having to walk up a couple of them) but scooterable miles away with dairy farms, cows, picturesque old barns, and beautifully kept yards and fields. Chip puts on an incredible July 4 fireworks show. If you stop, be sure to ask Pat to tell you her sailboat in the lock story. ## About 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, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/ ## Questions about this app ### How does ActiveCaptain® iOS app make money? ActiveCaptain® iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page. ### How much revenue does ActiveCaptain® generate? ActiveCaptain® iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $100K. ### What are ActiveCaptain® iOS app's download statistics? ActiveCaptain® iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.0-star rating based on 5.2K user reviews, indicating decent user acceptance in the navigation market. ### Is ActiveCaptain® iOS app performing well in its category? ActiveCaptain® iOS app holds position #28 in the navigation revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment. ### Where can I download ActiveCaptain® iOS app? You can download ActiveCaptain® iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 17.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality. ## Links - [App Store page](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1116089313) - [Developer website](https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/active-captain) - [Garmin on TrendApps](https://trendapps.dev/publisher/411046952/) - [Top Navigation apps on iOS](https://trendapps.dev/top-trending-apps/ios/navigation/) - [App economics statistics](https://trendapps.dev/statistics/) Source: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1116089313/ · Markdown: https://trendapps.dev/app/ios/1116089313/index.md · Methodology: https://trendapps.dev/methodology/