iNavX vs In The Clear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNavX
This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools, including worldwide chart coverage, weather forecasts, and AIS integration. It allows users to plan routes, track their position, and connect with onboard instruments for a complete boating experience.
- Worldwide marine chart access
- Real-time GPS plotting
- Waypoint and route management
- GRIB weather forecasts
- AIS integration
- Nautical instrument connectivity
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Marine navigation is made easy with iNavX - the world's #1 handheld Chartplotter. Access marine charts, maps, weather, AIS and more! iNavX is the only app to give you complete worldwide chart coverage, from all your favorite charts providers, including the ALL NEW iNavX Professional+ Chart series! Fully enabled with one-touch access, iNavX gives users access to the broadest set of marine charts and maps from multiple providers including: • iNavX Professional+ Charts • Blue Latitude • CHS • Explorer • Theyr Weather • Waterway Guide • … and more How does iNavX take handheld marine navigation to the next level? • Sailors - Plan sailing routes with waypoint and route management. Get proactive sail management with GRIB weather forecasts and then keep watch with AIS overlays and integration with your onboard systems. Plus, you can remember your great sailing locations by geotagging photos. • Boaters - Stay up to date on boating conditions with forecasts that include currents, winds, and swells. Manage your boating equipment with nautical instrument integration and then save great boating routes to share with the track log. • Anglers - Discover new fishing spots by scouting out holes and inlets. Locate the best fishing conditions by identifying cold fronts and save your best fishing spots with unlimited markers. Advanced features - iNavX is the most feature rich app available for all sailing and boating needs at a great price: Advanced Chart Plotter • Plot your position in real-time using your device's built-in GPS • Pan, zoom, and rotate charts (including course up) • Print detailed charts to use in combination with the app Advanced Navigation • Create waypoints and plan routes to navigate between them • Track log allows you to record your route • Import/export data in KML (Google Earth) or GPX format Advanced Instrumentation • Supports NMEA data over TCP/IP (using Wifi) • Integrates with external GPS, AIS receivers & transponders • Connect nautical instruments: Depth, Speed, Wind, Engine, Batteries, etc. Essential Toolkit • GRIB weather forecast • Tides/currents • Anchor alarm • AIS integration • Port/navaid search Download iNavX TODAY and automatically receive a complimentary copy of the official and up-to-date high-resolution NOAA RNC United States marine raster charts. REVIEWS “iNavX is the original and still one of the best navigation apps.” – Practical Sailor “The most full-featured navigation app around and viewed by many as the standard” – Sail Magazine "The #1 recommended marine charting app" - iMarineApps iNavX is Compatible with: Theyr Weather, Waterway Guide, AIS, Brookhouse, DigitalYacht, ShipModul, vYacht, Vesper Marine, NMEA 2000, Chetco and more. NEW CHART STORE Purchase all your favorite charts. Chart subscriptions vary by chart and provider from $9.99 to $199.99 annually, charged to your iTunes Account, which will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew can be turned off anytime by going to your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MORE INFO Website: http://inavx.com/ User's Guide: http://inavx.com/help/ Terms of Use: http://inavx.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://inavx.com/privacy
In The Clear
Plan your trips to avoid severe weather conditions. View real-time weather along your route, set custom stops and departure times, and see expected conditions for each city. Ensure safer and happier travels by being prepared.
- Route weather visualization
- Custom trip stops and departure times
- City weather and temperature tables
- Trip distance and time estimation
- Export trip to Google Maps
- Trip history access
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In The Clear is designed to alleviate the pain of unexpectedly having to traveling through unfavorable weather conditions. The days of having to travel through snow storms, or severe weather are no more! Have you ever been stuck in a snow storm, trapped in torrential rains, or driving when the tornado sirens are going off? Chances are you have, and these probably aren't your fondest memories. This app will help you to be better prepared for the weather conditions you will be traveling through. When your friends and/or loved ones tell you "Happy Travels", you will know that your travels will be happy and safe. With this app, you are able to: - View your conditions via the route displayed on the map - Select your own trip stops (hotel, visit your long lost cousin, etc.) and departure times so you can plan ahead - See a table of the cities you are going to be traveling through and know the weather and temperatures you can expect to be experiencing in each city - See the distance and time it will take you to travel your trip - Export your trip to Google Maps - In The Clear uses Dark Sky's dead accurate weather service so you can be certain that the weather conditions you see in the app, will be the conditions you will experience during your travels. - Access your previous trips via our trip history tab. Tired of traveling through unfavorable weather conditions? Download In The Clear today so you never have to drive through unfavorable weather again! Terms of Service: https://intheclearapp.com/termsOfService Privacy Policy: https://intheclearapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iNavX at Free against In The Clear's $1.99. iNavX also leads on chart position (#118 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). In The Clear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). On update cadence, 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
iNavX is free to download; In The Clear costs $1.99 up front. iNavX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and In The Clear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, In The Clear every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNavX | In The Clear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NavX Studios LLC | Josh Sauder |
Customer experience
iNavX
In The Clear
Bugs and requests
iNavX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to remove waypoints
- Inconsistent behavior when transitioning International Date Line
- Disappearing or missing chart data
Requested features
5 requests- Seamless chart switching and panning
- Integrated tidal and current data
- Support for more chart types and providers
- Improved route planning and editing tools
- Automatic chart updates and management
In The Clear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iNavX
- Theyr Premium - Mobile (Monthly) for iOS$9.991 Month
- iNavX Professional+ USA$29.991 Year
- Navionics+ USA/Canada (iPhone)$29.991 Year
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- Navionics+ Caribbean (iPhone)$44.991 Year
- Theyr Premium Weather$49.991 Year
- iNavX Professional+ USA Canada$59.991 Year
- C-MAP World Chart$59.991 Year
- Explorer Chartbooks - Bahamas$69.991 Year
- Navionics+ USA/Canada (iPad)$79.991 Year
- Navionics+ Caribbean (iPad)$79.991 Year
- AIS Live$99.991 Year
In The Clear
- Ad-Free$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$10.001 Year









