Comparison

Simport+ vs NAVSEG

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

Head to head
About

Simport+

Features
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O Simport é uma solução de hardware e software que permite o monitoramento das condições meteorológicas e oceanográficas, visando a análise precisa das condições meteoceanográficas, auxiliando na tomada de decisões referentes às operações portuárias.

About

NAVSEG

This app allows Brazilian vessel commanders to report their travel plans and enable GPS tracking for monitoring by maritime authorities. It facilitates the transmission of location data to the Brazilian Navy for enhanced safety at sea. The primary goal is to preserve human life by enabling swift assistance in emergencies.

Highlights
  • Report travel plans
  • Enable GPS tracking
  • Transmit location to Navy
  • Monitor vessel position
  • Enhance maritime safety
  • Coastal and interior navigation support
Features
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Por meio do Aplicativo NAVSEG, o Comandante da Embarcação brasileira poderá informar seu plano de viagem (Aviso de saída), o que possibilitará o acompanhamento pelas marinas, clubes náuticos, Capitanias, Delegacias e Agências (CDA). Para isso, é necessário que o comandante da embarcação habilite a localização do GPS de seu dispositivo móvel (smartphone ou tablet) e autorize a transmissão dessas informações para a Marinha do Brasil, o que poderá ser realizado no próprio aplicativo NAVSEG. A posição da embarcação será transmitida a cada 30 minutos, devendo o comandante navegar próximo da costa, o suficiente para que o sinal do dispositivo esteja ao alcance da operadora de telefonia contratada. O maior propósito é a preservação da vida humana no mar, caso ocorra algum problema com as embarcações navegando na navegação interior ou na costa brasileira.

Screenshots

Simport+3 screens
NAVSEG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simport+ at weekly against NAVSEG's every 6 months. NAVSEG's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simport+ ships an update weekly, NAVSEG every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Simport+ versus NAVSEG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimport+NAVSEG
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—9.1% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAPPIX - INOVACAO EM TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAServicos e Informacoes do Brasil

In-app purchases

None

Simport+

No in-app purchases

None

NAVSEG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simport+ free?
Simport+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVSEG free?
NAVSEG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simport+ or NAVSEG have ads?
Neither Simport+ nor NAVSEG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simport+ or NAVSEG?
Simport+ ships an update weekly, and NAVSEG every 6 months. Most recently, Simport+ was updated on September 29, 2026 and NAVSEG on October 7, 2026.

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