Comparison

Fugro Beams vs NavStation

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

Head to head

Logbook Management

About

Fugro Beams

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This app identifies which Fugro correction beams are available at the 'phone's current location. Ensure the 'phone has a good view of the sky. This tool is intended to help Fugro GNSS correction signal users identify which beams to select in their receivers. The user is responsible for verifying that the receiver is locked-on to the selected beam and that a strong, valid signal is being received. Warning: At most locations two or more correction beams are available. Favour the ones that are most overhead, but for redundancy, never configure all your receivers to use only one beam.

About

NavStation

Features

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As a subscriber of the NAVTOR Digital Logbooks, NavStation app allows you to view / create entries for Deck and Engine log book from your Iphone Or Ipad.

Screenshots

Fugro Beams3 screens

NavStation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NavStation at every 2 months against Fugro Beams's every 7 months. Fugro Beams's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fugro Beams ships an update every 7 months, NavStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Fugro Beams versus NavStation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Fugro Beams	NavStation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	376 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Fugro Satellite Positioning	NAVTOR

In-app purchases

None

Fugro Beams

No in-app purchases

None

NavStation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fugro Beams free?

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

Is NavStation free?

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

Do Fugro Beams or NavStation have ads?

Neither Fugro Beams nor NavStation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Fugro Beams or NavStation?

Fugro Beams ships an update every 7 months, and NavStation every 2 months. Most recently, Fugro Beams was updated on October 26, 2026 and NavStation on October 27, 2026.