NavDash vs Hawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NavDash
Access all your vessel data on your mobile device with this app. It displays engine status, sailing performance, battery levels, and alarm notifications. The companion hardware provides GPS and NMEA 2000 data via Bluetooth.
- Vessel data display
- Engine monitoring
- Sailing performance tracking
- Battery status monitoring
- Alarm notifications
- GPS and NMEA 2000 integration
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ALL THE VESSEL DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS veratron GO Plus+ is a combined GPS receiver and NMEA 2000 to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) gateway which brings all your vessel data to your fingertips. The embedded high-performance GNSS receiver supports GPS, Galileo and GLONASS constellations and precision augmentation (SBAS). The BLE gateway - together with the veratron smartphone and tablet apps – allows the NMEA 2000® data to be available on your mobile device. Thanks to its reduce installation footprint – which makes it smallest GPS receiver in the market – the veratron GO device can be mounted almost everywhere in your boat. Powered by the NMEA 2000 network, it doesn’t need any additional wiring other than the standard drop cable, and is protocol certification ensures the maximum interoperability with your boat network. PORTABLE DASHBOARD The NavDash app is the easiest way to display your vessel data on your mobile device. The most complete app for vessel monitoring, it allows to easily setup your system and instantly have a direct view on your engine, read your sailing performance data, keep an eye on your batteries status and receive alarm notifications. Discover more on veratron.com
Hawk
Monitor your vehicle's location, status, and driver behavior from anywhere. Features include real-time tracking, trip history, and engine control, enhancing security and smart driving.
- Real-time vehicle location
- Trip history playback
- Engine control
- Driver behavior monitoring
- Sensor status indication (fuel, ignition)
- Fleet/individual dashboard
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Switch to a Smarter Lifestyle, install Hawk-i Tracking App that keeps you connected to your vehicle anytime and anywhere for Security, Safety and Smart Driving. Using this app, you could be able: • Dashboard with a brief info of your fleet/individual • Comprehensive report modules with graph • Get the latest position of your vehicle • Locate your vehicle on the map • Trip history on the map • Control your vehicle's engine • Monitor driver behavior • Watch the sensor's indications such as fuel status, ignition status etc. Features depend on the package, please register your account by contacting our helpline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NavDash at 25% against Hawk's 0%. Hawk's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NavDash ships an update every 15 months, Hawk every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NavDash | Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veratron AG | Syed Ali Moinuddin |
Customer experience
NavDash
Hawk
In-app purchases
NavDash
No in-app purchases
Hawk
No in-app purchases
