Comparison

iNavX vs Nautic Speed and Compass

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Worldwide marine chart access
  • Real-time GPS plotting
  • Waypoint and route management
  • GRIB weather forecasts
  • AIS integration
  • Nautical instrument connectivity
Features
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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

About

Nautic Speed and Compass

Track your boat's speed in various units and monitor your direction with a built-in compass. Set speed limits, view your cruise map, and log your maximum and average speeds. It also displays your heel angle for a comprehensive boating experience.

Highlights
  • Compass for direction
  • Speed tracking in knots, mph, km/h
  • Customizable speed limits
  • Cruise map and sharing
  • Maximum and average speed logging
  • Heel angle display
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Ever wondered which speed you are heading with your boat? Or which direction you are cruising? This app will provide you all important information you need for your next boat ride. - Compass with the your direction - See the current speed in knots, miles or kilometers - Set speed limits - Simply switch between unites - See a map of your cruise and share it with others - See your maximum and average speed - See your heel angle while driving and on the map in the logbook Thanks a lot to @nikldn for providing the boat image on https://unsplash.com

Screenshots

iNavX4 screens
Nautic Speed and Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iNavX at Free against Nautic Speed and Compass's $1.99. iNavX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (22K vs 12). Nautic Speed and Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

iNavX is free to download; Nautic Speed and Compass costs $1.99 up front. iNavX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Nautic Speed and Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNavX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNavX has 22K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iNavX's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nautic Speed and Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, Nautic Speed and Compass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iNavX versus Nautic Speed and Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNavXNautic Speed and Compass
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavX Studios LLCToni Dominik Hoffmann

Customer experience

iNavX

All ratings21,564 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative50.1%

Nautic Speed and Compass

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Nautic Speed and Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

iNavX

Subscriptions11
  • 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
None

Nautic Speed and Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNavX free?
iNavX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nautic Speed and Compass free?
Nautic Speed and Compass costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNavX or Nautic Speed and Compass?
iNavX is rated higher. iNavX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Nautic Speed and Compass averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do iNavX or Nautic Speed and Compass have ads?
iNavX shows ads; Nautic Speed and Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, iNavX or Nautic Speed and Compass?
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nautic Speed and Compass every 2 days. Most recently, iNavX was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nautic Speed and Compass on October 30, 2026.

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