ReelTemps vs FishTrack, RipCharts, SatFish & Hilton's
Every satellite fishing chart starts from the same NOAA and NASA passes. What you get out of it depends on what the service does next. ReelTemps turns them into the clearest chart on the water: a super high def, smoothed composite, with chlorophyll, true color or any other day lined up right beside it, and every region for one price. And you can try all of it free before you pay a cent.
Side by side
| ReelTemps | FishTrack | RipCharts | SatFish | Hilton's Realtime-Navigator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try before you buy | Free Full live demo Real satellite data, no sign-up, no card | 2-week trial, account sign-up first [1] | — | 30-day trial, sign-up first [8] | Paid week pass, $49.99 [5] |
| Price | $99.99/yr All global regions included | $95.99/yr [2] | $99 to $169/yr per region [3] | $129/yr [8] | $200/yr + $30 per extra region [5] |
| Great Lakes coverage | Yes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario | — | — | — | — |
| Every region, one price | Yes | Yes | Priced per region | Yes | Priced per region |
| Smoothed HD chart, no blocky pixels | HD Clearest chart Super high def detail, smoothed into sharp, clean breaks | HD imagery [9] | — | HD imagery [8] | — |
| Cloud-filled composite SST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Chlorophyll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| True color imagery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SST and true color side by side, synced | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Day vs day side by side | Yes Any two days, one synced view | — | — | — | — |
| Go/no-go and best weather window for your spot | New Scored to your limits Pick a bank, canyon or waypoint and see the best day to go | — | — | — | — |
| Marine forecast drawn on the chart | Yes Wind and swell, plus currents out West | Yes [9] | — | Wind only [8] | — |
| Buoy-calibrated SST | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Waypoints, route and ruler | Yes Drop, name and export marks | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Free live buoy temps page | Yes See them | — | — | — | — |
As of October 2026, from each company's own website. — means not listed on that company's site. Prices and features change, so check their sites for current details.
One price, every region
Fish more than one area? Trailer the boat, run two ports, travel for tuna? Services that charge by region add up fast. Take the US West Coast, Washington to San Diego:
- ReelTemps: $99.99/yr, and the rest of the country is included too.
- Hilton's: seven West Coast regions at $200 plus $30 for each extra comes to $380/yr.
- RipCharts: $169/yr for the West Coast on Premium, then another region charge for each additional coast.
- SatFish: $129/yr.
Why anglers pick ReelTemps
The demo is the full product on live satellite data. No account, no card, no trial clock.
Super high def detail and days of passes blended into one clean, cloud-filled picture. Breaks read as sharp, single edges, not blocky pixels or a patchwork.
Put any two days side by side on a synced split screen and watch the break shift, the warm water push in, or the green water pull back.
SST, chlorophyll and true color on a synced split screen. Line up the break with the color change in seconds.
Pick your spot and ReelTemps scores the next five days against your wind and sea limits, then picks the best window. Where to fish and when, in one place.
$99.99/yr unlocks every region we cover: US West Coast (6), US East Coast / Atlantic (6), Florida (8), Gulf of America (3), Great Lakes (5), Central America / Caribbean (10), Mexico - Baja (8), Mexico (5), Pacific Islands (2). No per-region add-ons, no tiers.
A fast, modern app that runs in any browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Nothing to install, nothing to update.
Drop named waypoints with temperature, depth and position, plot a route, measure the run, and export your marks.
Questions go straight to the team that builds ReelTemps, not a call center.
The demo is the full product on real satellite data, no sign-up. Then unlock every region for $99.99/yr.
FAQ
Can I try ReelTemps before paying?
Yes. The demo at reeltemps.com/demo is the full product on real satellite data. No sign-up and no card.
Do I pay extra for more regions?
No. One $99.99/yr membership unlocks every region ReelTemps covers. RipCharts and Hilton's charge per region.
Can I compare two days side by side?
Yes. Compare mode puts any two days, or SST next to true color or chlorophyll, on a synced split screen, so you can see exactly how the break moved. Works on a laptop, desktop or wide tablet.
Does ReelTemps have a marine forecast?
Yes. Forecast mode draws five days of wind and swell over the chart, plus currents and sea height on the West Coast. Pick a spot and it rates every hour go, sporty or no-go against your own limits, and calls out the best weather window.
Can I save and export waypoints?
Yes. Tap the chart to drop a named mark with its temperature, depth and position, then export your marks as a list in the coordinate format your plotter uses.
Does ReelTemps work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in your browser on phone, tablet and desktop, with nothing to install.
What makes ReelTemps different?
The clearest chart around: a super high def, smoothed composite that blends days of satellite passes into one readable picture, chlorophyll and true color on a synced split screen next to SST, day-vs-day compare, optional buoy calibration, and every region for one price.
Sources
- FishTrack sign-up page: 2-week free trial; waypoints and routes.
- FishTrack on the App Store: Premium Annual $95.99.
- RipCharts registration: Standard $99/year, Premium $169/year, by region.
- RipCharts on the App Store: regions sold individually.
- Hilton's Realtime-Navigator sign-up: 1 year $200 + $30 per additional region; 1 week $49.99; region list.
- Hilton's Realtime-Navigator home page: SST, chlorophyll and true color.
- FishTrack help: Premium benefits: cloud-free SST, chlorophyll and true color.
- SatFish home page: $129/year for all regions; free 30-day trial; high-def SST, chlorophyll, true color, bathymetry, route planning, 5-day wind forecast.
- FishTrack home page: cloud-free SST, high-definition satellite imagery and 7-day marine swell, wind and weather forecasts.
Comparison as of October 2026, based on each company's public website and App Store listings. FishTrack, RipCharts, SatFish and Hilton's Realtime-Navigator are trademarks of their owners. ReelTemps isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Not for navigation.