Comparison

Sesam vs Farvann

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

Head to head
About

Sesam

Features
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Brukerapp for Sesam av Sircon Norge AS Open doors and other access points you have access to through Sircon Sesam

About

Farvann

Features
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Se hvor skip i norske farvann er i sanntid. Se hvor skipene har kjørt den siste tiden. Lagre skip i din egen flåte for å holde oversikt. Posisjoner hentes fra Kystverket sine data og kart fra Kartverket. Appen er laget på hobbybasis av Nils Larsgård.

Screenshots

Sesam4 screens
Farvann4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sesam and Farvann are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sesam versus Farvann: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSesamFarvann
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSircon Norge ASNils Larsgard

In-app purchases

None

Sesam

No in-app purchases

None

Farvann

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sesam free?
Sesam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Farvann free?
Farvann is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sesam or Farvann have ads?
Neither Sesam nor Farvann shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sesam or Farvann?
Sesam ships an update every 2 months, and Farvann every 2 months. Most recently, Sesam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Farvann on October 25, 2026.

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