Comparison

Northumberland Map vs CH16

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

Head to head
About

Northumberland Map

Access detailed maps of an area without needing a signal. Ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling, it shows footpaths, contours, and allows searching for natural landmarks. Find your location using GPS and customize map features.

Highlights
  • Offline map access
  • Detailed footpaths and contours
  • Search for natural landmarks
  • GPS location finding
  • Customizable map features
  • High zoom level
Features
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An offline map, ideal for hiking, running, mountain biking / cycling. Being offline means unlike other map apps, you don't need a signal to access detailed maps of the area. Features: * Clearly see footpaths, tracks and contours * Search for not just towns, but also lakes and hills, cliffs/crags and ridge names * Location in OS grid reference coordinates * Find your location using your phone GPS * Show or hide various features * high zoom level

About

CH16

This maritime safety app provides instant access to global rescue coordination centers and features tools for generating distress messages and planning voyages. It offers real-time location tracking for man overboard situations and works offline, ensuring safety at sea.

Highlights
  • Global maritime rescue center directory
  • Interactive SRR zone map
  • GMDSS-compliant distress message generator
  • Man Overboard (MOB) mode with GPS tracking
  • Passage Plan for voyage declaration
  • Offline functionality
  • Multilingual support
Features
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CH16 by Global SAR Hub is the essential maritime safety app for every seafarer. Instantly access contact details for over 350 maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCC, MRSC, JRCC, JRSC) worldwide. View Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) on an interactive map and identify the center responsible for your current position in real time. Generate IMO/GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY and PAN PAN distress messages with audio playback. Activate Man Overboard (MOB) mode to record a GPS position and guide you back to the drop point. NEW - Passage Plan: declare your route and automatically notify all rescue centers along your way, in their own language. An essential step for your safety at sea. Get notifications when you cross into a new SRR zone. Save your vessel and captain information to automatically include them in your messages and passage plans. Available in 6 languages. Works offline. Key features: • Global directory of 350+ maritime rescue centers • Interactive SRR zone map with automatic detection • GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY / PAN PAN message generator • Audio playback of distress messages • Man Overboard mode with GPS tracking and DMD format • Real-time MOB map view • Passage Plan: multilingual voyage declaration to RCCs • Persistent vessel and captain profiles • Voice recording of vessel name • SRR zone change notifications • Multilingual country search • 6 languages: EN, FR, ES, PT, IT, DE • Full offline mode Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.globalsarhub.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.globalsarhub.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Northumberland Map3 screens
CH163 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Northumberland Map at none against CH16's 2. Northumberland Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CH16 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Northumberland Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Northumberland Map versus CH16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthumberland MapCH16
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan ShuttGlobal SAR Hub

Customer experience

Northumberland Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CH16

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Northumberland Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CH16

Subscriptions1
  • CH16 Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • CH16 Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Northumberland Map free?
Northumberland Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CH16 free?
CH16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Northumberland Map or CH16 have ads?
CH16 shows ads; Northumberland Map does not.

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