# Celestial Navigation vs EZ Sextant

The clearest difference is price: Celestial Navigation at $1.99 against EZ Sextant's $24.99. Celestial Navigation also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). EZ Sextant's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Celestial Navigation costs $1.99 and EZ Sextant $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EZ Sextant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Celestial Navigation's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Sextant's.

Celestial Navigation ships an update every 5 days, EZ Sextant monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Navigation | EZ Sextant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-sextant/id6477748851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #28 | **#10** |
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dr. Harald Merkel](https://appshunter.io/developer/404381431) | [Third Reef Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730250544) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Navigation

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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 Sextant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-sextant/id6477748851)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Navigation, #170 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate open waters using your phone's camera to sight celestial bodies. This app plots lines of position and combines them for an estimated location on a lat/lon grid. It's a powerful tool for offshore navigation without relying on GPS.

**Highlights:** GPS-free navigation, Camera-based celestial sightings, Automatic position plotting, Built-in almanac, Running fix calculations, Lat/lon grid display

**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 Sextant free?

EZ Sextant costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Navigation or EZ Sextant?

EZ Sextant is rated higher. Celestial Navigation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while EZ Sextant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Celestial Navigation or EZ Sextant have ads?

Neither Celestial Navigation nor EZ Sextant shows ads.

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

Celestial Navigation ships an update every 5 days, and EZ Sextant monthly. Most recently, Celestial Navigation was updated on October 17, 2026 and EZ Sextant on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Celestial Navigation or EZ Sextant?

Celestial Navigation currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and EZ Sextant at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*