Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

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Orca: Navigation Redefined for the Modern Mariner

Experience the power of a professional-grade chartplotter on your iPad and iPhone. Navigate with ultra-responsive charts, tailored routing, and seamless boat integration designed for the tech-forward boater.

Publisher

Orca Technologies AS

Category

Navigation

Downloads

324K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

3K+

Locales

1

Precision in Every Pixel

Discover the interface used by 324K+ users.

Orca boat GPS app displaying a nautical navigation map of the Australian coast near Sydney

Orca boat GPS app displaying a nautical navigation map of the Australian coast near Sydney

A smartphone showing the Orca boat GPS app with a planned sailing route and voyage details

A smartphone showing the Orca boat GPS app with a planned sailing route and voyage details

Orca marine navigation app showing a planned sailing route on a coastal map with travel time and distance

Orca marine navigation app showing a planned sailing route on a coastal map with travel time and distance

Orca boat GPS app showing wind forecast along a navigation route

Orca boat GPS app showing wind forecast along a navigation route

iPhone screen displaying clear and detailed nautical charts with accurate marine data on the Orca app.

iPhone screen displaying clear and detailed nautical charts with accurate marine data on the Orca app.

Orca marine navigation app showing vessel tracking data and nautical charts

Orca marine navigation app showing vessel tracking data and nautical charts

Orca app screenshot showing details for Guruliya Bay anchorage with distance, bearing, seabed type, and wind protection information

Orca app screenshot showing details for Guruliya Bay anchorage with distance, bearing, seabed type, and wind protection information

Orca boat GPS app showing a high resolution satellite hybrid marine chart of islands and coastal waterways

Orca boat GPS app showing a high resolution satellite hybrid marine chart of islands and coastal waterways

Orca boat navigation app interface for selecting and downloading offline marine charts.

Orca boat navigation app interface for selecting and downloading offline marine charts.

A digital instrument dashboard on a smartphone showing real time marine data including wind speed heading and rudder angle

A digital instrument dashboard on a smartphone showing real time marine data including wind speed heading and rudder angle

Experience Next-Generation Navigation

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 324K+ users.

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Ultra-Responsive Marine Charts

Navigate with zero-lag zooming and high-resolution satellite hybrid views designed for perfect legibility, even in direct sunlight.

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Intelligent Auto-Routing

Get custom paths tailored to your boat’s specific draft and height in seconds, helping you navigate unfamiliar waters with the confidence of a local.

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Full Boat Integration

Connect to your NMEA 2000 network to monitor AIS, engine data, and instruments—or even control your autopilot directly from your Apple Watch.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes.

Description

The ultimate boating App - Orca * Crisp Online and Offline Nautical Charts * Modern chart design to maximize legibility. * Satellite Maps to ease your approaches * Tailored routes for Sailboats and Powerboats * Most comprehensive AIS data feed * Global Marine Weather forecast with Temperature, Wind, Tides and Currents * Add the Orca Core to get boat integration - Instruments, Auto Pilot remote control and Radar Integration Works across all platforms - on your phone, tablet, Apple Watch and Orca Display. Orca is the next-generation boating system that runs on your mobile and tablet, and on your boat. Experience the award-winning boating app for free. CAPTIVATING MARINE CHARTS Orca's next-generation charts are crisp, easy to read, and respond instantly. High-resolution satellite marine charts make harbor entries and anchoring easier than ever. Orca combines the best of paper chart design with a cutting-edge chart engine. Far ahead of anything else you've tried, Orca gives you charts the most responsive and beautiful charts on the market. No matter how fast you zoom, pan and rotate, the Orca charts will keep up and show you what you need. Our satellite hybrid charts blend high-resolution satellite imagery with marine chart data to give you an even better understanding of harbor approaches and challenging navigation maneuvers. INCREDIBLE ROUTEFINDING Set your destination, and Orca will find the way instantly. Routes are tailored for your boat and Orca learns from you and other boaters, so you can navigate like a local no matter where you are. A true generation-leap, the Orca Routing Engine analyzes millions of data points in the blink of an eye to give you great, tailor-made routes to your destination. GLOBAL AIS Orca integrates MarineTraffic AIS feed to provide you with the most comprehensive AIS solution in a navigation app. Over 400 000 boats are tracked in real-time with extended information such as Images. FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENTS Get instruments for your phone, tablet and Orca Display. Connect to thousands of devices, from transducers to wind sensors and AIS receivers. Tailor instruments just the way you like them – with perfect legibility day and night. CONNECTIVITY THAT MATTERS While Orca is fully capable offline, it truly shines online. Seamlessly sync routes and spots between your devices. View hyper-local weather forecasts with down-to-the-minute forecasts for your exact location. Get notifications before rainfall or other bad weather while underway. Orca is also clever. It monitors your upcoming trips and notifies you if the forecast changes for the worse so you can prepare and make changes if needed. ONE STEP AHEAD OF BAD WEATHER Weather is the difference between a perfect and a stressful day at sea. It is why weather forecasts are deeply ingrained in the Orca experience. Down-to-the-minute marine weather forecasts help you plan your trips and find the best departure time. While you are underway, the Orca keeps an eye on the weather and sends you real-time alerts if forecasts change. YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY Orca is used by boaters worldwide, onboard RIBs, day cruisers, and sailboats. Some use the Orca Core to unlock powerful navigation features on their tablet and phone. Others get the marine-grade Orca Display for a robust and reliable experience in demanding conditions. No matter what you want, you can be sure you’ll get a truly modern, powerful, and incredible boating experience with Orca. A COMPLETE NAVIGATION EXPERIENCE The Orca App can be used as a standalone planning system. For those who want more, 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 hub to your existing NMEA 2000 to view instrument data, AIS targets, and control your autopilot – all from your phone and tablet. Join the modern way of boating. Join Orca.

Latest Version

2026.2.1

Size

165.9 MB

First Released

May 6, 2021

Join the Modern Way of Boating

Experience the ultimate marine navigation system for free. Get crisp charts, intelligent routing, and real-time weather alerts on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch today.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

What is Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes?

Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes is a navigation app offering marine charts, intelligent routing, live AIS, and weather forecasts. It is utilized by hundreds of thousands of sailors and powerboaters globally for confident navigation.

Does Orca provide marine charts for navigation?

Yes, Orca App provides modern, easy-to-read marine charts with clear readability in day and night modes. These charts are performant and responsive, ensuring a confident and smooth navigation experience.

How does Orca App assist with route planning?

Orca App assists with route planning through smart routing features. These include sail routing based on weather forecasts and a boat’s polar diagram, automatic recalculation, and instant engine routing to your destination.

Does Orca App provide weather forecasts for boating?

Yes, Orca App delivers comprehensive weather forecasts. It provides hour-by-hour ECMWF forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and tides, alongside a real-time rain radar forecast with minute-by-minute accuracy.

Can Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes track other vessels?

Yes, Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes tracks other vessels using global AIS from MarineTraffic. It displays live AIS targets directly on the chart, showing vessel names, images, Closest Point of Approach (CPA), and more.

Does Orca App work without an internet connection?

Yes, the Orca App works without an internet connection. Users can download charts to view them offline, ensuring continuous navigation and protection from internet outages in areas without cellular network access.

What is Orca Core and what does it offer?

Orca Core is an upgrade for the Orca App, providing a full chartplotter experience. It includes a high-precision GPS and compass, and enables NMEA 2000 integration to view instrument data and control autopilots.

Does Orca App offer satellite charts for navigation?

Yes, Orca App offers true-to-life satellite charts. These assist users in docking easily with detailed marina layouts, avoiding uncharted obstacles, and seeing where other boats have traveled, moored, and anchored.

Does Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes support Australian waters?

Yes, Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes provides a navigation experience tailored for Australian waters. The app is widely trusted by hundreds of thousands of boaters across the world, including Australia.

Can the Orca App help find anchorages and marinas?

Yes, the Orca App helps users easily find anchorages and marinas. It provides specific details like distance, bearing, seabed type, and wind and swell protection for various locations.

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