# hiFleet vs NavLink HD

hiFleet and NavLink HD both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of hiFleet's written reviews are positive against 0% of NavLink HD's. hiFleet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). NavLink HD's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NavLink HD sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per year. hiFleet asks for nothing beyond the download.

NavLink HD holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NavLink HD has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of hiFleet's written reviews are positive against 0% of NavLink HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

hiFleet ships an update weekly, NavLink HD every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | hiFleet | NavLink HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifleet/id1029307439/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-hd/id1183848518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Maili Marine Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029307438) | [DigitalYacht Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/394667310) |

## What reviewers say

### hiFleet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifleet/id1029307439)

Track over a million ships globally with real-time AIS positioning and daily updates. Access nautical charts, replay ship trajectories, and view detailed ship information. Plan routes, simulate voyages, and receive alerts for fleet management.

**Highlights:** Global ship AIS positioning, Weekly updated nautical charts, 3-month ship trajectory replay, Ship particulars and route prediction, Fleet management and alerts, Marine weather forecast, Geo fence drawing and alert rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NavLink HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-hd/id1183848518)

Transform your Apple device into a comprehensive chart plotter for marine navigation. Access real-time GPS, AIS overlays, and route planning tools. Unlock advanced features like live internet AIS feeds and augmented reality through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS plotting, Live AIS ship overlay, Waypoint and route planning, NMEA instrument gauges, Augmented Reality HorizonView, S57 digital mapping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather charts | $8.49 | per year |
| Pro Features | $16.49 | per year |
| German Charts | $16.99 | per year |
| NL & BE Charts | $17.99 | per year |
| US & Great Lakes | $19.99 | per year |
| Portuguese charts | $19.99 | per year |
| French Charts | $22.99 | per year |
| Spanish Charts | $24.99 | per year |
| Croatia charts | $28.99 | per year |
| Canadian Charts | $30.99 | per year |
| Danish Charts | $36.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hiFleet free?

hiFleet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NavLink HD free?

NavLink HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, hiFleet or NavLink HD?

NavLink HD is rated higher. hiFleet averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NavLink HD averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do hiFleet or NavLink HD have ads?

Neither hiFleet nor NavLink HD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, hiFleet or NavLink HD?

hiFleet ships an update weekly, and NavLink HD every 5 months. Most recently, hiFleet was updated on October 24, 2026 and NavLink HD on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*