# WaterNav vs On the River

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WaterNav at 15 against On the River's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | WaterNav | On the River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waternav/id1554872132/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [River Canal Rescue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166619647) | [Things That Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501439670) |

## What reviewers say

### WaterNav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waternav/id1554872132)

This app provides offline waterway maps and navigation tools, displaying points of interest, locks, bridges, and closures. It offers route planning with customizable journey times and speed, and includes special features for River Canal Rescue members.

**Highlights:** Offline map access, Real-time GPS location tracking, Points of interest display, Waterway information (locks, bridges, closures), Route planning with customizable options, Exclusive RCR member features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### On the River

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-river/id6803958746)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WaterNav free?

WaterNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is On the River free?

On the River is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WaterNav or On the River have ads?

Neither WaterNav nor On the River shows ads.

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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.*