SeaNav NP vs Navarea Warnings (Navtex)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeaNav NP
This app offers real-time maritime navigation with high-resolution digital charts and powerful route planning. It includes free navigation tools, offline chart support, and weather information. Advanced features like live AIS and augmented reality views are available via in-app purchases.
- Real-time navigation
- High-resolution digital charts
- Route planning and tracking
- Offline chart support
- Live AIS and AR views (IAP)
- Weather, tide, and sun/moon times
- Apple Watch app
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Explore, Plan and Navigate in real time and outstanding high-resolution with the latest Digital Vector Marine charts and powerful route planning and navigation tools. Our free version includes all our navigation and trip planning tools. High resolution vector charts derived from official NOAA and UKHO ENC chart data (including US,CA,UK,IE,NL,BE,DE,FI,NZ) and live AIS and Augmented Reality views (AR) are available by In App Purchase (IAP). Each chart purchase provides free updates for a 12 month period. Free features:- - Instruments - Normal, satellite and hybrid view maps - Route Planning and real-time tracking - North up and course up displays - Charts work offline - Route export, import and sharing - Share routes via Dropbox - Built-in tutorial mode including demo charts. - NMEA GPS, AIS, Wind Speed and Direction gauges - Tide, moon and sun times - Weather including wave height and period - Apple Watch App - Favourite Places Additional features available via In App Purchases (auto-renewing subscriptions):- - Marine Vector charts - all buoys, lights etc. are tappable - Live AIS Ship positions - Live Augmented Reality camera view plus support for the FLIR ONE Infra-red camera. - Air Draft: Check your boat's clearance under bridges and cables - Real time local wind feed and 7 day forecast (IAP) Our unique AR view mode allows you to view buoys, lights, ships, waypoints and track overlaid on your iPhone or iPad live camera view. With "AR LockOn" you can select a target on the chart and then be guided to it in the AR camera view. See ships and MOBs at night and in the fog too with our world leading AR FLIR ONE camera support. The app’s HUD shows your position on route, Course (COG), Speed(SOG), Vector Made Good (VMG), Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), Distance and bearing to next Waypoint. Waypoint reached alerts, auto-routing to the next waypoint and flashing AIS collision alerts. All our in-app purchases are 1 year subscriptions, which automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the iTunes account holder and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Our privacy policy and terms and conditions may be viewed here:- Terms of Use: http://seanav.net/termsofuse.php Privacy Policy: http://seanav.net/privacy.php Support: help@pocketmariner.com Requirements: iPhone or iPad. GPS only required for real time route navigation. Optional Real time AIS, Tides and Weather information require an active internet connection. Real-time route navigation requires a GPS location. iPhone devices and iPads with a cellular modem already have a built-in GPS, even if they do not have an active service plan. If you have a WiFi-only iPad or iPod you will need an external GPS receiver to enable navigation. Inexpensive 3rd Party units are available to add these accurate location capabilities to your device via bluetooth. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Third Party Licenses and Notices NOTICE: US Marine Charts are derived from official NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts. “THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION” The use of this product for the planning and execution of passages will not meet the requirements of SOLAS “NOTICE: Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (IHM) and the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to this product. The Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (IHM) and the UKHO have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it.”
Navarea Warnings (Navtex)
Access worldwide maritime safety information on your mobile device. View the full text of active and recent warnings, bridging gaps in traditional Navtex receiver data. Essential for both SOLAS vessels and smaller craft.
- Worldwide NAVAREA warnings
- Full text of active/recent warnings
- Bridge Navtex receiver gaps
- Essential for leisure craft
- Coverage for 21 NAVAREAs
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Nautoshark Navarea Warnings App gives mariners fast, convenient access to the latest NAVAREA warnings directly on their mobile device. SOLAS vessels should always use their Navtex receiver as the primary source of maritime safety information. However, gaps can occur – especially when entering a new area or when older messages drop out of the Navtex history. Many receivers only show a list of active warning numbers, not the full text of earlier warnings. The Nautoshark Navarea Warnings App helps bridge that gap by letting you: View the latest NAVAREA warnings on your phone or tablet See the full text of active and recent warnings, not just their IDs Quickly check information when your Navtex history is incomplete or you’ve just moved into a new area For leisure craft that are too small to carry a Navtex receiver, it is still essential to check the latest NAVAREA warnings before and during a voyage. The Nautoshark Navarea Warnings App makes this possible by putting this information in your pocket. Coverage includes worldwide NAVAREA warnings for all 21 NAVAREAs, plus coastal warnings where available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Navarea Warnings (Navtex) at Free against SeaNav NP's $27.99. Navarea Warnings (Navtex) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). SeaNav NP's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). On ratings volume, ads 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
Navarea Warnings (Navtex) is free to download; SeaNav NP costs $27.99 up front. SeaNav NP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year. Navarea Warnings (Navtex) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Navarea Warnings (Navtex) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
SeaNav NP ships an update every 7 months, Navarea Warnings (Navtex) every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | SeaNav NP | Navarea Warnings (Navtex) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $27.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Mariner Ltd. | NautoShark |
Customer experience
SeaNav NP
Navarea Warnings (Navtex)
In-app purchases
SeaNav NP
- Wind and Waves$5.491 Year
- Pro Features$14.491 Year
- New Zealand Charts$16.991 Year
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- Portuguese Charts$19.991 Year
- US & Great Lakes$24.991 Year
- Norwegian Charts1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- UK & IE Charts$25.991 Year
- Spanish Charts$26.991 Year
- French Charts (N & W)$29.991 Year
- Canadian Charts$30.991 Year
Navarea Warnings (Navtex)
No in-app purchases
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