iNavX vs Squam Lake Map
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
Squam Lake Map
Navigate Squam Lake with offline maps and a built-in compass. Find buoys and access a list of important phone numbers. Ideal for boaters and visitors to the area.
- Offline map functionality
- Buoy locations displayed
- Integrated compass
- List of helpful phone numbers
- Current position tracking
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Squam Lake Map App shows your current position along with all the buoys on Squam Lake, and it works offline! It contains a compass to help you navigate the buoys. And It contains a list of helpful numbers to call in case you get stuck or need to order food. And now it includes a Live Tracker so you can see the path you have taken. To access the tracking menu, first tap the red button next to the Speed Bubble to start tracking. You will see your path. When you are finished tracking press the red tracking button again. Then long press on the Speed Bubble to see your most recent tracks. You can click show to view them on the map, hide to hide them, or delete to remove them. (Tracking data is stored locally on your individual device) Disclaimer: Buoy Locations are approximate. For actual locations refer to buoy positioning when actually on Squam Lake. LionEye Aerials is not responsible for incorrect buoy locations, incorrect paths, or boat accidents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squam Lake Map at 100% against iNavX's 44%. Squam Lake Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). iNavX's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (22K vs 4). On chart position 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; Squam Lake Map costs $4.99 up front. iNavX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Squam Lake Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squam Lake Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNavX has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iNavX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Squam Lake Map's.
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, Squam Lake Map daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNavX | Squam Lake Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | #167 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NavX Studios LLC | Lioneye Aerials, LLC |
Customer experience
iNavX
Squam Lake Map
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
Squam Lake Map
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
Squam Lake Map
No in-app purchases






