cState vs NavStation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
cState
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cState is the companion app for Channel 28 radio systems installed on board yachts. It connects to the yachtβs Channel 28 control processor over the on-board network and lists every crew radio handset by number and name. For each handset you can see and change its features at a glance β for example engineering (ENG), stewarding (STE), watch (WAT) and GPS tracking β exactly as configured for that yacht. Changes take effect immediately and are shared with every other device running cState, so the whole crew sees the same, up-to-date picture. Features: β’ Live view of every radio handset and its feature settings β’ One-tap switches to turn features on and off β’ Compact rows on phones; full rows on iPad and larger screens β’ GPS map showing the position of handsets that have GPS turned on β’ Primary and optional secondary server, with automatic switch-over β’ Repeater frequency and escalation settings, where the yacht supports them cState requires a Channel 28 system installed on board. Your Channel 28 engineer can supply the server address for your yacht.
NavStation
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NavStation at every 2 months against cState's every 5 months. cState's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
cState ships an update every 5 months, NavStation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cState | NavStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FastMouse | NAVTOR |
In-app purchases
cState
No in-app purchases
NavStation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is cState free?
Is NavStation free?
Do cState or NavStation have ads?
Which is updated more often, cState or NavStation?
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