Bist
For recreational boaters, anglers, and hunters requiring precision mapping, land ownership data, and underwater topography.
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Snapshot
Who is Bist?
Equipping outdoor enthusiasts with high-precision navigation tools for marine, fishing, and hunting environments.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 7Last updated
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
v169.0.0
5mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Bist?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Specialized GPS navigation and mapping for outdoor recreation
Scale
studio
Target audience
Recreational boaters, anglers, and hunters requiring precision mapping, land ownership data, and underwater topography.
Portfolio momentum
Released 11 updates in the last 6 months with 50% of the portfolio currently active, indicating a focus on core product iteration.
Portfolio
What does Bist ship?
Apps
12 apps analysed
1ft/3ft bathymetry functions as a B2B distribution moat
- Bathymetric precision
- Regional pricing friction
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 2 of 12 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States2 / 2
Core markets (2/2 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
80/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Bist compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Navionics is the industry standard for marine navigation, directly competing with i-Boating for the same recreational and professional boating user base.
Contenders(4)
Directly overlaps with i-Boating's US-centric inland waterway coverage by offering specialized infrastructure and safety monitoring.
Targets the same navigation-focused audience by providing high-quality, professional-grade chart libraries and route planning tools.
A premium navigation competitor that targets advanced users with sophisticated features like AIS integration and professional-grade mapping.
Competes for the attention of performance-oriented sailors who require hyper-local environmental data to inform their navigation decisions.
Same space(4)
Provides real-time vessel tracking and maritime reference data, overlapping with the utility aspect of i-Boating.
Competes for the user's time by focusing on the post-voyage experience and automated digital logbook management.
Focuses on the sailing niche by providing specialized tools for tacking and wind instrument integration.
Targets the technical boater who needs to visualize NMEA data from their boat's onboard network.
New entrants(2)
Enters the market with a focus on offline-first logging and fleet management, competing for the utility-focused user.
A new entrant focusing on the pre-voyage planning phase, challenging i-Boating's route assistance features.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 12
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 12
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes