# NAVTEXpro vs Raymarine

The clearest difference is monetization model: Raymarine at free with in-app purchases against NAVTEXpro's subscription. Raymarine also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 4%). NAVTEXpro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NAVTEXpro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year and Raymarine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NAVTEXpro holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 4% of NAVTEXpro's written reviews are positive against 12% of Raymarine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAVTEXpro | Raymarine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navtexpro/id1237127610/reviews)** | [1.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine/id1502278726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | **12.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 49 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P8G Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234581801) | [Raymarine UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425) |

## What reviewers say

### NAVTEXpro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navtexpro/id1237127610)

Access critical navigation warnings and safety-related messages for mariners. This app provides global coverage of NAVTEX transmissions and can also fetch navigation warnings from regions not using NAVTEX. It offers an optional APRS weather subscription as a backup system.

**Highlights:** Global NAVTEX message reception, Navigation warnings for non-NAVTEX regions, Transmission schedule and frequency details, APRS weather subscription, Notices to Mariners subscription

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APRS Weather Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| Navtex Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Notices to Mariners Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |


### Raymarine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine/id1502278726)

This app connects to Raymarine marine electronics, allowing remote control and monitoring of radar, sonar, and chartplotters. Manage charts and stream data from compatible devices for a connected boating experience.

**Highlights:** View and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter, Remote boat monitoring, Manage LightHouse Charts, Stream and control legacy chartplotters, Connect with YachtSense Link router

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Boat Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Two Boats Monthly | $37.99 | per month |
| One Boat Six Monthly | $109.99 | per 6 months |
| One Boat Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Two Boats 6 Months | $209.99 | per 6 months |
| Two Boats 1 Year | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works when connected
- 👍 Screen mirroring functional
- 👍 Good for replicating screen
- 👍 Can control plotter from iPad
- 👍 Adds another touchscreen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to connect reliably
- 🐛 Closes immediately
- 🐛 Connection lost message
- 🐛 Unusable due to crashing
- 🐛 Continuously disconnects

**Reported bugs**

- Connection lost message
- App closes immediately
- Fails to connect reliably
- Crashing frequently
- Disconnects and drops Wi-Fi

**Requested features**

- Improve resolution
- Simplify connection process
- Improve user-friendliness
- Allow screen rotation
- Add dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NAVTEXpro free?

NAVTEXpro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Raymarine free?

Raymarine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NAVTEXpro or Raymarine?

NAVTEXpro is rated higher. NAVTEXpro averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Raymarine averages 1.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do NAVTEXpro or Raymarine have ads?

Neither NAVTEXpro nor Raymarine shows ads.

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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.*