Qastor vs ARange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qastor
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Qastor is a professional marine navigation and pilotage tool for maritime pilots. It combines high-precision positioning, live AIS traffic, and detailed nautical charts to support safe passage through harbors, ports, and confined waters. Built for the demands of real-time pilotage, Qastor gives you the situational awareness you need, accurate vessel position and heading, under-keel clearance, predicted tracks, and berth approach information, all on a portable display you can bring aboard any ship. Key features: Real-time AIS display of surrounding vessel traffic High-accuracy GPS positioning and heading Detailed nautical charts with depth and tidal information Docking and berth approach support Route and passage planning Works offline, independent of the ship's own systems Trusted by marine pilots for navigation in some of the world's busiest ports and waterways.
ARange
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ARange displays distances to cities. With ARange, you can manually set cities both near and far away from your current location, by adjusting the distance you want. Main Features: * City distances with range filter * Compass rose on the floor * Distant cities display local time * Tapping cities gives you the option to plan a Maps route or remove from view * Search and add a city manually regardless of distance * Mega Cities One of the unique features is the special Mega Cities filter. This feature allows you to filter and display distances to the world's largest and most populous cities, giving you an even better understanding of global distances, and where they are in relation to you. It shows you the current local time too! Using ARange is simple and intuitive. Simply point your phone's camera in the direction of the city you're interested in and the app will display the distance in real-time using augmented reality. ARange is perfect for travelers, adventurers, and anyone who wants to explore the world around them. With ARange, you can improve your travel planning, and have a better understanding of the distances between different cities. The app is packed with useful features, making it a must-have for anyone who loves to travel or explore new places.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARange at none against Qastor's 3. Qastor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Qastor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $619.00 per year. ARange asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Qastor | ARange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quality Positioning Services | Emidio Cunha |
In-app purchases
Qastor
- Navigation$619.001 Year
- Navigation + Docking$989.001 Year
- 14-day TrialFree
ARange
No in-app purchases









