# Celestial Nav vs Navigation Almanac

The clearest difference is rating: Navigation Almanac at 5.0 against Celestial Nav's 4.3. Navigation Almanac also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Celestial Nav's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Nav sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Navigation Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

Navigation Almanac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celestial Nav has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Celestial Nav's written reviews are positive against 100% of Navigation Almanac's.

Celestial Nav ships an update every 3 weeks, Navigation Almanac weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Nav | Navigation Almanac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigation-almanac/id6777455516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skytip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569880600) | [Vladyslav Zenchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777455518) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598)

This app provides tools for celestial navigation, offering computations for celestial bodies and sight reductions. It includes an offline perpetual almanac and allows for quick capture of observation data for accurate course adjustments.

**Highlights:** Celestial navigational computations, Offline perpetual almanac, Quick celestial observation data capture, High accuracy sight reductions, Sight planning and reduction tools, Celestial fix computations

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Trial License | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Trial License | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Navigation Almanac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigation-almanac/id6777455516)

This app provides a comprehensive offline celestial navigation toolkit. It calculates celestial body positions, sunrise/set times, and sky charts. It also offers tools for compass error correction and position fixing, all without requiring an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline celestial almanac data, Sight reduction calculations, Rise, set, and twilight times, Sky view chart and dome, Live GPS position and course, Compass error correction, Fix calculator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Nav free?

Celestial Nav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Navigation Almanac free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Nav or Navigation Almanac?

Navigation Almanac is rated higher. Celestial Nav averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Navigation Almanac averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Celestial Nav or Navigation Almanac have ads?

Neither Celestial Nav nor Navigation Almanac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Nav or Navigation Almanac?

Celestial Nav ships an update every 3 weeks, and Navigation Almanac weekly. Most recently, Celestial Nav was updated on October 1, 2026 and Navigation Almanac on October 1, 2026.

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