# iNavX AIS **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Technology\ **Created:** [February 6, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085 "2020-02-06T02:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/1 "2020-02-06T02:52:32Z")
If anyone is familiar with iNavX AIS, what is your opinion of it? I can’t find much specific information about this app released last May. ---
**Author:** ![yacht\_sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ed655f/32.png) [@yacht\_sailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/yacht_sailor)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/2 "2020-02-06T15:12:53Z")
Not a fan. It does AIS, but the overall app is awkward and feels like it is really old code. I found it easy to get “stuck” somewhere I did not want to be and having to restart it. Navionics is far superior as an i-Thing app, but the AIS portion of it is crap. I deleted Navionics and iNavX and moved to AquaMap. It has good AIS functionality and even better, can overlay current survey data. I would try that. [http://globalaquamaps.com/](http://globalaquamaps.com/) ---
**Author:** ![RCC0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@RCC0187](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RCC0187)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/4 "2020-02-10T13:01:26Z")
Another Aqua Map fan here! ---
**Author:** ![seasmaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seasmaster/32/3160_2.png) [@seasmaster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seasmaster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/5 "2020-02-10T20:53:14Z")
I-sailor. Used it at work and for pleasure. ---
**Author:** ![fogmachine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/fogmachine/32/69135_2.png) [@fogmachine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fogmachine)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/6 "2020-02-10T22:45:45Z")
I’ve been using SeaIQ for years on iPhones, iPads, and MacOS. $5 for US waters w/ free NOAA charts. Great integration w/ AIS from either local or internet-over-celluar sources. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/7 "2020-02-12T12:53:55Z")
Thanks all for your responses. @yacht_sailor - what do you mean by current survey data? ---
**Author:** ![yacht\_sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ed655f/32.png) [@yacht\_sailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/yacht_sailor)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/8 "2020-02-16T15:16:37Z")
It has a feature you can turn on where the older the data is, the more transparent it is. ![survey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/2X/a/a87c0651dde48070308050a14f6c6b81158e0b06.jpeg) [http://globalaquamaps.com/Aqua\_Map\_USACE\_Surveys.html](http://globalaquamaps.com/Aqua_Map_USACE_Surveys.html) The USACE districts, distributed in the whole USA, are in charge of regularly survey the inland navigation channels system. Especially in those areas where the bottom changes frequently due to the precipitations or due to a storm, USACE performs a depth survey and publish it as soon as possible to inform about the status of the navigation channel. This service objective is to inform as soon as possible the captain about the new survey data. The survey overlaid on the official map permits a better evaluation to properly plan the route in risky areas. The USACE Survey data is composed by a set of depth areas displayed with highlight colors from dark red (very dangerous, usually below 3 feet) to blue (safe above 15 feet) and spot soundings. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/9 "2020-02-16T16:29:17Z")
That’s a very useful feature. Am I correct in assuming that by clicking on the i button on the tag that it will pull up the survey date? ---
**Author:** ![yacht\_sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ed655f/32.png) [@yacht\_sailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/yacht_sailor)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/10 "2020-02-16T16:55:20Z")
I am not sure about that, but you can elect to display data 1 year old or newer, 2 years or newer, or 3 years old and newer. EDIT - I just popped it up on my phone,. I see the exact date of the survey. ---
**Author:** ![yacht\_sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ed655f/32.png) [@yacht\_sailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/yacht_sailor)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/11 "2020-02-16T17:23:38Z")
More info: > **[A few valuable boating apps, and what's your favorite? - Panbo](https://www.panbo.com/a-few-valuable-boating-apps-and-whats-your-favorite/)** > > Most boaters carry around an impressively powerful and easy to use computer in their pockets: their smartphone. Smartphones have enough processing power, sensors and capabilities to augment or possibly even replace dedicated navigation equipment... > **[Aqua Map Master adds AIS, WiFi instrument data, USACE surveys and route...](https://www.panbo.com/aqua-map-master-adds-ais-wifi-instrument-data-usace-surveys-and-route-explorer/)** > > Aqua Map has added a premium tier called Aqua Map Master that adds AIS overlays, data via NMEA-0183 and SignalK over WiFi, US Army Corp of Engineers survey data overlayed over charts and a new route explorer.   With Master, Aqua Map adds... ---
**Author:** ![Tcaptain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Tcaptain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tcaptain)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inavx-ais/54085/12 "2020-03-21T14:25:23Z")
Has anyone experience using an app for inland river navigation? I used Navionics in the past but the newest version struggles. Ideally an app could use free USACE river charts but I have not had luck with this.