# EZ Celestial Navigation vs EZ Sextant

The clearest difference is price: EZ Sextant at $24.99 against EZ Celestial Navigation's $29.99. EZ Celestial Navigation's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

EZ Celestial Navigation costs $29.99 and EZ Sextant $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for EZ Celestial Navigation against 5.0 for EZ Sextant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EZ Celestial Navigation has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EZ Celestial Navigation | EZ Sextant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$24.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-celestial-navigation/id1547239240/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-sextant/id6477748851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | #174 |
| Size | 153 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EZ Celestial LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/504153123) | [Third Reef Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730250544) |

## What reviewers say

### EZ Celestial Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-celestial-navigation/id1547239240)

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

This app simplifies celestial navigation using a sextant, providing tools to calculate your position at sea. It offers automated calculations or manual table access, with features for observation archiving and compass checks. Ideal for learning and practicing traditional navigation methods.

**Highlights:** Automated sight reduction and LOP plotting, Manual Nautical Almanac and Pub. 229 table access, Observation archiving and restoration, Compass check functionality, Printable Nautical Almanac pages and reports, Universal app for iOS and macOS

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### EZ Sextant

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

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · 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 EZ Celestial Navigation free?

EZ Celestial Navigation costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EZ Sextant free?

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

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

EZ Sextant is rated higher. EZ Celestial Navigation averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while EZ Sextant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither EZ Celestial Navigation nor EZ Sextant shows ads.

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

EZ Celestial Navigation ships an update monthly, and EZ Sextant monthly. Most recently, EZ Celestial Navigation was updated on September 16, 2026 and EZ Sextant on August 20, 2026.

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

EZ Celestial Navigation currently peaks at #157 in the App Store charts, and EZ Sextant at #174. 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.*