# Celestial Navigation vs EZ Nautical Almanac

The clearest difference is rating: EZ Nautical Almanac at 5.0 against Celestial Navigation's 4.2. EZ Nautical Almanac also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Celestial Navigation's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Celestial Navigation costs $1.99 and EZ Nautical Almanac $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EZ Nautical Almanac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Celestial Navigation's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Nautical Almanac's.

Celestial Navigation ships an update every 5 days, EZ Nautical Almanac every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Navigation | EZ Nautical Almanac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-nautical-almanac/id6468887411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | #157 |
| Size | 51 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dr. Harald Merkel](https://appshunter.io/developer/404381431) | [EZ Celestial LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/504153123) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This application assists with celestial navigation by performing sextant sight reduction calculations. It displays intermediate numbers for verification and can draw lines of position on a map. Features include a perpetual nautical almanac and a star finder to identify celestial bodies.

**Highlights:** Sextant sight reduction calculations, Perpetual nautical almanac, Line of position calculation and plotting, Star Finder for celestial identification, Save and manage sextant readings, Display intermediate calculation numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EZ Nautical Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-nautical-almanac/id6468887411)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Access 100 years of nautical almanac data digitally, from 1960 to 2059. This app offers enhanced navigation features like instant page access, highlighting, and zoom, supporting celestial navigation activities offline.

**Highlights:** 100 years of almanac data (1960-2059), Instant page access, Data highlighting, Zoom and pan functionality, Offline astronomical calculations, Concise sight reduction tables

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Navigation free?

Celestial Navigation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EZ Nautical Almanac free?

EZ Nautical Almanac costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Navigation or EZ Nautical Almanac?

EZ Nautical Almanac is rated higher. Celestial Navigation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while EZ Nautical Almanac averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Celestial Navigation or EZ Nautical Almanac have ads?

Neither Celestial Navigation nor EZ Nautical Almanac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Navigation or EZ Nautical Almanac?

Celestial Navigation ships an update every 5 days, and EZ Nautical Almanac every 3 weeks. Most recently, Celestial Navigation was updated on October 26, 2026 and EZ Nautical Almanac on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Celestial Navigation or EZ Nautical Almanac?

Celestial Navigation currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and EZ Nautical Almanac at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*