Comparison

WinGPS Marine vs NautNav

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

Head to head
About

WinGPS Marine

This app provides onboard navigation for various watercraft. It displays your GPS position, speed, and course, and allows you to download nautical charts with depth information and navigational aids. Set waypoints and sail to your destination with guidance on course and distance.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS position, speed, and course tracking
  • Downloadable nautical charts with depth and aids
  • Waypoint navigation with Course to Go
  • Waterway network information (bridges, locks)
  • View sailed tracks on charts
  • Distance circles around GPS position
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Ideal for navigation onboard of your sailing yacht, motorship, canoe or longboat: - Always know where you are, how fast you go and what your course is using a GPS receiver (internal or Bluetooth). - Download the chart of your sailing area and check the current depths, buoys and other nautical information. - Place a navigation waypoint and sail to your destination using the course line, Course to Go and Distance to Go. - Waterway network: View the information of the bridges, locks and waterways. - View your sailed track on the chart. - Show the distance circles around your GPS position. At the first start-up of the app, you will be asked to log in with your account. The free default online charts from Apple are available in the app for orientation. The DKW-charts of 2018 and newer, which are connected to your account, can be downloaded directly in this app and be used for navigation.

About

NautNav

Features
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NautNav is the copilot that keeps you off the rocks. The "Waze of the sea" for sailors and boaters: from planning at the marina to arriving at your destination, with safety first. Here the unit of measure is a demonstrably valid route, not a pretty line. Every route passes through a safety system that rejects paths crossing land or shallow water before you cast off. Safe route planning with community-verified tracks Weather and tides along your course Offline nautical maps for 13 regions Boat and crew management, fuel and maintenance logs Navigate back the way you came Start free. Upgrade anytime for advanced navigation and fleet tools. Privacy Policy: https://www.nautnav.com/privacidade Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.nautnav.com/termos

Screenshots

WinGPS Marine4 screens
NautNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinGPS Marine at none against NautNav's 4. WinGPS Marine also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). NautNav's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NautNav sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WinGPS Marine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinGPS Marine ships an update every 2 months, NautNav every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WinGPS Marine versus NautNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinGPS MarineNautNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB51 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStentec SoftwareHEVI SERVICOS LTDA

In-app purchases

None

WinGPS Marine

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NautNav

Subscriptions4
  • NautNav Captain Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • NautNav Commander Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • NautNav Captain Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
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  • NautNav Commander Annual1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is WinGPS Marine free?
WinGPS Marine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NautNav free?
NautNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WinGPS Marine or NautNav have ads?
Neither WinGPS Marine nor NautNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinGPS Marine or NautNav?
WinGPS Marine ships an update every 2 months, and NautNav every 4 days. Most recently, WinGPS Marine was updated on November 2, 2026 and NautNav on October 31, 2026.

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