# Cruise Nav vs Celestial Navigation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Celestial Navigation at 77% against Cruise Nav's 0%. Celestial Navigation also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cruise Nav costs $1.99 and Celestial Navigation $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Celestial Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celestial Navigation has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cruise Nav's written reviews are positive against 77% of Celestial Navigation's.

Cruise Nav ships an update monthly, Celestial Navigation every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cruise Nav | Celestial Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-nav/id1092067489/reviews) | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#29** |
| Size | 3 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emidio Cunha](https://appshunter.io/developer/369173671) | [Dr. Harald Merkel](https://appshunter.io/developer/404381431) |

## What reviewers say

### Cruise Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cruise-nav/id1092067489)

This app provides real-time nautical navigation data, including your position, speed, and estimated time to destination. It works offline using GPS and allows you to search for ports or create custom routes. View your journey on satellite or map views, with flexible unit options.

**Highlights:** Offline GPS tracking, Live position and speed, Estimated time to destination, Searchable port database, Custom route creation, Satellite and map views, Flexible distance units

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Celestial Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This application assists with celestial navigation by performing sextant sight reduction calculations. It displays intermediate numbers for verification and can draw lines of position on a map. Features include a perpetual nautical almanac and a star finder to identify celestial bodies.

**Highlights:** Sextant sight reduction calculations, Perpetual nautical almanac, Line of position calculation and plotting, Star Finder for celestial identification, Save and manage sextant readings, Display intermediate calculation numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cruise Nav free?

Cruise Nav costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Celestial Navigation free?

Celestial Navigation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cruise Nav or Celestial Navigation?

Celestial Navigation is rated higher. Cruise Nav averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Celestial Navigation averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Cruise Nav or Celestial Navigation have ads?

Neither Cruise Nav nor Celestial Navigation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cruise Nav or Celestial Navigation?

Cruise Nav ships an update monthly, and Celestial Navigation every 5 days. Most recently, Cruise Nav was updated on September 18, 2026 and Celestial Navigation on September 24, 2026.

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