# Navimeter vs Doyle Guides

The clearest difference is price: Doyle Guides at Free against Navimeter's $3.99. Navimeter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Doyle Guides is free to download; Navimeter costs $3.99 up front. Doyle Guides sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Navimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Navimeter ships an update weekly, Doyle Guides every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Navimeter | Doyle Guides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gleb Semerenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584196800) | [Chris Doyle Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707528206) |

## What reviewers say

### Navimeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navimeter/id1601211671)

Track your speed, course, and distance with this GPS utility. View four different data screens, including combined metrics like average speed and logged distance. Access critical navigation information directly from your watch face complication.

**Highlights:** Speed, Course, Distance measurement, COG (Course Over Ground) display, SOG (Speed Over Ground) display, LOG (distance log) tracking, Combined data screen, Watch face complication

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Doyle Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237)

Access comprehensive sailing guides for the southern Caribbean, featuring nautical charts, regulations, services, and points of interest. The app offers an interactive map with user-generated comments and corrections, all free to use. In-app purchases provide access to detailed guide book content.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive sailing guides, Nautical charts and navigation, Interactive satellite map, 3000+ points of interest database, User comments and corrections, Island-specific content bundles

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trinidad & Tobago - 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| Grenada Package - 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Trinidad Tobago Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per year |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| Grenada Package - 12 months | $24.99 | per year |
| Southern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Northern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Windward Islands Guide | $29.99 | per month |
| BVI Cruising Guide | $29.99 | per year |
| Windward Islands Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Virgin Islands Cruising Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $39.99 | per month |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Navimeter free?

Navimeter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Doyle Guides free?

Doyle Guides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Navimeter or Doyle Guides have ads?

Neither Navimeter nor Doyle Guides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Navimeter or Doyle Guides?

Navimeter ships an update weekly, and Doyle Guides every 5 weeks. Most recently, Navimeter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Doyle Guides on October 14, 2026.

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