Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser vs Geek Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser
This app provides access to nautical chart data and map image tiles generated by a collaborative open-source mapping project. It serves as a browser for freely usable marine navigation information.
- Nautical chart data access
- Map image tile generation
- Open-source mapping project browser
- Freely usable marine navigation info
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Open Sea is a browser for the maps produced by the OpenSeaMap project. OpenSeaMap is a subproject of OpenStreetMap, and generates freely usable nautical chart data and map image tiles.
Geek Browser
This browser offers VIM-like keyboard navigation and a command-line interface for efficient web browsing. It supports full-screen mode, multiple windows, and desktop-class features like trackpad and mouse support.
- VIM-like keyboard navigation
- Command-line interface
- Full-screen browsing
- iPadOS multiple windows
- Trackpad and mouse support
- Built-in Adblock
- Dark mode
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* VIM-like full keyboard access Geek Browser is designed to browse with the keyboard without touching the iPad. You can navigate a page, type a link, and execute a command with the keyboard * Full screen browsing Geek Browser supports full-screen browsing without any distraction on the iPad screen * iPadOS multiple windows Geek Browser supports multiple windows. Open new window side by side. * Desktop class browsing with a full trackpad and mouse support Enjoy desktop-class browsing with keyboard, trackpad/mouse, multiple tabs, multiple windows, and picture-in-picture * Command line interface Type the command and execute google search, javascript, ping, ifconfig, search and more. * Darkmode Browse the web in the night * Built-in Adblock Geek Browser has a built-in Adblock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Geek Browser at 80% against Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's 29%. Geek Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 102 months). Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Geek Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's written reviews are positive against 80% of Geek Browser's.
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser ships an update every 102 months, Geek Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser | Geek Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 102 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Jasmine Studios |
Customer experience
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser
Geek Browser
In-app purchases
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser
No in-app purchases
Geek Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser free?
Is Geek Browser free?
Which has better reviews, Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Geek Browser?
Do Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Geek Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Geek Browser?
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