Comparison

pocketGPS vs CoNav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pocketGPS

This navigation app provides your current position, speed, and heading in multiple formats. It displays data through instruments like a compass and speedometer, and allows for waypoint and route navigation. Track your movements in the background and export logs.

Highlights
  • Current position in 3 formats
  • Speed in knots, MPH, KPH
  • True and Magnetic heading
  • Altitude in feet and meters
  • Barometric pressure display
  • Waypoint and route navigation
  • Background movement tracking
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This is a general purpose backup navigation app that will give the user their current position in the 3 main formats it will also give your speed in a knots, MPH of KPH. Heading is also available in both True and Magnetic. Altitude can be obtained in both feet and meters. The app also displays the current Barometric pressure in both hPa and inHg. the GPS accuracy is also displayed. Reverse lookup of your current position is available if internet access is available. The app will display data in both text format and as a series of instruments so you can view a compass, speedometer, Barometer, Gyro and pedometer. Also there are speed graphs available. The app also allows the user to enter waypoints and routes. You can then navigate directly using an waypoint or also use the app to follow a route. Finally the app will allow all your movements to be tracked in the background and the log can be viewed or exported at a later time.

About

CoNav

This app provides essential tools for deck officers, including compass error calculation, celestial navigation, and ETA calculations. It offers offline functionality with precise algorithms for various maritime tasks, such as unit conversion and port information.

Highlights
  • Compass Error Calculation
  • Celestial Navigation
  • ETA Calculation
  • Port UN LOCODE Database
  • Units Converter
  • True Wind Calculation
  • Offline Functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Deck Officer's Tools: - Compass Error Calculation - Celestial Navigation - E.T.A Calculation - Port UN LOCODE - Units Converter - True Wind Calculation The app runs offline and all calculations are done within the app using precise and sophisticated algorithms. Compass Error Calculation 64 Celestial Objects. Precise bearing and altitude. Automatic calculation of magnetic variation. Complete calculation according to all requirements. Suitable for all types of ship logs. Hiding celestial objects below the horizon is available. Celestial Navigation Three position lines for calculating the ship's position. A function is available for mapping the lines of position and the calculated position of the vessel. The sunrise and sunset function is available as well as Twilight Nautical and Twilight Civil. E.T.A Calculation High precision Great user interface Vessel speed adjustment function Port UN LOCODE 18,000 seaports Brief information on the seaport Units Converter 15 Dimensions Volume Length Angle Mass Temperature Speed Duration Area Power Pressure Frequency Energy Electric Resistance El. Potential Difference Electric Current This app will save you a lot of time and allow you to steer your boat even more safely. If you have questions or suggestions, please email yvvofficial@yahoo.com or on the Instagram page conav_.

Screenshots

pocketGPS4 screens
CoNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pocketGPS at Free against CoNav's $6.99. pocketGPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). CoNav's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

pocketGPS is free to download; CoNav costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pocketGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of pocketGPS's written reviews are positive against 83% of CoNav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pocketGPS ships an update every 2 months, CoNav every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
pocketGPS versus CoNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpocketGPSCoNav
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBob AshmoreVladyslav Yarmak

Customer experience

pocketGPS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoNav

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

pocketGPS

No in-app purchases

None

CoNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pocketGPS free?
pocketGPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoNav free?
CoNav costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pocketGPS or CoNav?
pocketGPS is rated higher. pocketGPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CoNav averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do pocketGPS or CoNav have ads?
Neither pocketGPS nor CoNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pocketGPS or CoNav?
pocketGPS ships an update every 2 months, and CoNav every 3 weeks. Most recently, pocketGPS was updated on October 7, 2026 and CoNav on October 12, 2026.

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