# CamSextant vs Navigation Almanac

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Navigation Almanac at 100% against CamSextant's 50%. Navigation Almanac also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). CamSextant's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Navigation Almanac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CamSextant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Navigation Almanac's.

CamSextant ships an update every 5 months, Navigation Almanac weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamSextant | Navigation Almanac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camsextant/id1076411081/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigation-almanac/id6777455516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omar reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/687921629) | [Vladyslav Zenchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777455518) |

## What reviewers say

### CamSextant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camsextant/id1076411081)

This app functions as a celestial navigation tool, enabling users to take altitude measurements of celestial bodies using their phone. It provides real-time star and planet identification, automatic astronomical position calculations, and a perpetual nautical almanac.

**Highlights:** Celestial object altitude measurement, Real-time star and planet identification, Automatic astronomical position calculation, Perpetual nautical almanac, Audio star name and altitude announcement, Horizon calibration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Navigation Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigation-almanac/id6777455516)

This app provides a comprehensive offline celestial navigation toolkit. It calculates celestial body positions, sunrise/set times, and sky charts. It also offers tools for compass error correction and position fixing, all without requiring an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline celestial almanac data, Sight reduction calculations, Rise, set, and twilight times, Sky view chart and dome, Live GPS position and course, Compass error correction, Fix calculator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamSextant free?

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

### Is Navigation Almanac free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CamSextant or Navigation Almanac?

Navigation Almanac is rated higher. CamSextant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Navigation Almanac averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CamSextant or Navigation Almanac have ads?

Neither CamSextant nor Navigation Almanac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamSextant or Navigation Almanac?

CamSextant ships an update every 5 months, and Navigation Almanac weekly. Most recently, CamSextant was updated on October 24, 2026 and Navigation Almanac 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.*