Comparison

NaAVIC vs Searebbel

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

Head to head
About

NaAVIC

This free marine navigation app simplifies boating for recreational users. It offers chart support, route planning, and offline capabilities to explore new locations safely and reliably. Connect with other boaters and share your voyages.

Highlights
  • Electronic chart support (IHO S-57/S-52)
  • Route creation and navigation
  • Offline navigation capability
  • Boat position, speed, and course display
  • Notifications and alarms
  • Recreational hotspot finder
  • Distance measurement
Features
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NaAVIC is a free Electronic Chart System in your pocket that will make marine navigation easy, safe, reliable, and fun. This free app is for recreational boaters who want to navigate the surrounding waters safely while exploring new and interesting locations to fish, dive, eat etc. The app offers a range of features to make marine navigation easier and reliable that are delivered through a clear and intuitive interface designed specifically for mobile devices and tablets. By utilizing a cloud-based approach with data streaming, the NaAVIC ECS enables all members of an expedition to more actively engage in the voyage as well as to share that voyage with fellow ‘marine friends’, hence building a community of like-minded users. Features: - Supports IHO S-57 charts and S-52 presentation - Comprehensive route creation and navigation - Offline navigation - Displays boat position, speed, and course - Notifications and alarms - Find recreational hotspots - Measure distances - Stream additional data layers over the base map - Point of Interest Quick Start Guide: https://naavic.net/NaAVICQuickStarGuide.pdf

About

Searebbel

Features
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Searebbel Mobile App – Easy Boating Experience a new level of intuitive and effortless navigation with the Searebbel app. Connected via Bluetooth to the MobilePilot, the app turns any smartphone or tablet into a smart navigation controller. Enjoy three simple yet powerful navigation modes: Keep Course: Maintain a steady heading with ease. Waypoint Navigation: Set one or multiple waypoints with simple screen taps. Path Following: Draw your path directly with your finger — and the system follows. With seamless performance across all mobile devices, the Searebbel app makes boating easier than ever.

Screenshots

NaAVIC4 screens
Searebbel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Searebbel at monthly against NaAVIC's every 6 months. NaAVIC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaAVIC ships an update every 6 months, Searebbel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NaAVIC versus Searebbel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaAVICSearebbel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB90 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIICSeaRebbel

In-app purchases

None

NaAVIC

No in-app purchases

None

Searebbel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaAVIC free?
NaAVIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Searebbel free?
Searebbel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaAVIC or Searebbel have ads?
Neither NaAVIC nor Searebbel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaAVIC or Searebbel?
NaAVIC ships an update every 6 months, and Searebbel monthly. Most recently, NaAVIC was updated on October 1, 2026 and Searebbel on October 14, 2026.

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