Comparison

Off vs NavOffroad

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

Head to head
About

Off

Features
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Off-Road Charts is a powerful, yet easy-to-use off-road / outdoor navigation solution. No matter your outdoor pursuit Off-Road Charts will get you there and back home safely – with nothing more than your iPhone or iPad. The free evaluation version displays standard satellite, road, and hybrid maps. An in-app subscription purchase of $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr includes USGS 24k Topo charts, navigational features, and frequent app upgrades. Key Features: • High-resolution USGS 24k Topographic charts • Easy one-touch Waypoint and Route creation. Pre-plan your routes at home or create them in the field with equal ease. Just touch the screen to create new waypoints and routes. • Find your friends outdoors. With our new Buddy-tracking feature, you can see and meet up with your friends while you’re out on the water. If you’re on your secret spot and don’t want to be seen, you can hide your location with the touch of a button. • Stay safe. Easily create and send an itinerary of your trip to a friend or family member. Your itinerary and location history can be forwarded to search and rescue personnel in case of an emergency. • Easy-to-use point-to-point navigation. The red heading bug on the large on-screen compass always directs you to the next point on your route. Navigation is as easy as pointing yourself at the heading bug to stay on course. • No Network. No Problem. Off-Road Charts is designed so no internet connection is required to view your charts while in the field. You simply download in advance any charts you’ll need in the field with the touch of a button. • Record your tracks. Track your position in real-time and later view your track history. • Fully indexed point of interest (POI) database including weather, tides, currents, your buddies, and more. -------------------- Subscription prices: One year - $29.99 Monthly - $2.99 -Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. -You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. -You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the Apple Settings app after purchase. -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. -We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. -------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. http://www.redskyengineering.com/terms-of-use/ http://www.redskyengineering.com/privacy-policy/ NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Though Off-Road Charts will function without a GPS as a chart reader, a GPS-enabled device is required for point-to-point navigation. Third-party Bluetooth GPS units are available to enable GPS for iOS devices such as WiFi-only iPads that do not include a GPS receiver. For offline use where no Internet connection is available, charts must be pre-cached while still on-line and connected, any charts downloaded while online will be available for offline use.

About

NavOffroad

Explore off-road with advanced mapping and navigation tools. Track your real-time position, import custom data, and view detailed trail information. Optimized for low-connectivity environments and compatible with CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Multiple map styles
  • Import custom data (GeoJSON, GPX, KML)
  • View off-road trails
  • Record and share tracks
  • CarPlay integration
  • Companion web app
Features
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NavOffroad gives you powerful tools for exploring off the beaten path. Features include: • Locate yourself and follow your real-time position. • Choose from multiple map styles (powered by ©Mapbox). • Add your own custom ©Mapbox styles. • View off-road trails with details directly on the map. • Import your own features - tracks, POIs, routes, overlays - from GeoJSON, TileJSON, COG, PMTiles, GPX and KML files. • Drop pins, including what3words locations. • Search for locations. • Record and share tracks. • View detailed info about your current location. • Use seamlessly on CarPlay, including secondary cluster displays. • Optimized for ultra-constrained networks, e.g., direct-to-cell satellite phone service. • Plan routes and manage data with the companion web app at https://app.navoffroad.com . • Access optional map layers: public lands, topographic overlays. In the app's help select 'More resources' and follow the link to additional online data resources. • Display a weather forecast.

Screenshots

Off4 screens
NavOffroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Off at Free against NavOffroad's $9.99. Off also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

Off is free to download; NavOffroad costs $9.99 up front. Off sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NavOffroad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off ships an update every 3 weeks, NavOffroad fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Off versus NavOffroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffNavOffroad
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Sky Engineering, LLCStephen Denham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Off

Subscriptions2
  • Off-Road Charts$2.991 Month
  • Off-Road Charts$29.991 Year
3 purchases

NavOffroad

One-time3
  • GPX and KMLFree
  • Offline Feature$9.99
  • Routing Feature$9.99

Questions

Is Off free?
Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavOffroad free?
NavOffroad costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Off or NavOffroad have ads?
Neither Off nor NavOffroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Off or NavOffroad?
Off ships an update every 3 weeks, and NavOffroad fortnightly. Most recently, Off was updated on October 6, 2026 and NavOffroad on October 6, 2026.

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