# Nav Tools

> Nav Tools (iPhone/iPad app by Jean-Christoph KAISER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-tools/id1224481789 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jean-Christoph KAISER](https://appshunter.io/developer/309381304)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-tools/id1224481789/reviews.md

## What is Nav Tools?

A compass combining the accuracy of a numerical display with the easy to read ball.
Works with any device orientation making it suitable in both calm and rough see.
Point to a target and you get assisted steering.
Both magnetic and true north are supported.

A GPS-based speedometer with customizable range.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2025-11-03

Update for iOS 26 compliancy

### 1.3 — 2022-09-04

Added a new look for the compass
Fixes few minor bugs

### 1.2 — 2019-12-15

added support of iOS 13
added speed units (now, there is knot, km/h and mph)
added higher speed ranges

### 1.1 — 2017-05-29

ability to switch between heading & speed display
show speed in knots
speed based on GPS data
multiple scales for speed (from 0-25knots to 0-70knots)

### 1.0 — 2017-05-02

No release notes.

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