Comparison

iNavX vs Nautics Sailmate Classic

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

Nautics Sailmate Classic

Features
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Sailmate is a Finnish navigation app for leisure boaters with the most reliable nautical charts on the market, provided by the Finnish Transport Agency. Sailmate offers unmatched usability and a great user experience for leisure boaters. You can download Sailmate application free of charge. With Sailmate Free you can - Browse and zoom unprocessed copies of the official Finnish nautical charts - See your approximate location on the chart - See comprehensive database of the Finnish guest marinas linked to the map - Create 5 personal POI´s (points of interest) - Buy a separate content service "Scout harbours and routes" The Sailmate Premium -service provides additional features, which are useful when using Sailmate in a boat. In addition to Sailmate Free, Sailmate Premium includes - Exact gps-location display, course indication line, speedometer, heading in degrees - Download the charts to your mobile device (can be used offline without internet) - Marina maps - Unlimited personal POI´s - Route planning using web-browser at address www.sailmate.fi - Routes shown in App, you can navigate along your personal routes. You can buy the Sailmate Premium-service either at the setting page of the App or at the web page www.sailmate.fi. The Sailmate charts are exact unprocessed raster copies of the printed official nautical paper charts. The charts cover all sea- and freshwater areas in Finland. The only minor exceptions are the series S: Saimaan kanava (Saimaa channel) and some freshwater charts in the Kymi river area (446, 447, 452). Do you like our product and want to keep up to date with updates and news on latest features from us? Please rate our product and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Sailmate). Have anything to ask from us? Drop a line at our Facebook page or send e-mail to us at tuki@nautics.fi. Finnish Transport Agency's licence no. 1908/1024/2013 WARNING: The Finnish Transport Agency has not verified the information within this service and hence does not accept responsibility or liability for its accuracy, nor for any changes made to the product after completion.

Screenshots

iNavX4 screens
Nautics Sailmate Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nautics Sailmate Classic at none against iNavX's shown. iNavX's advantage is chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iNavX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nautics Sailmate Classic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, Nautics Sailmate Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
iNavX versus Nautics Sailmate Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNavXNautics Sailmate Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavX Studios LLCNautics

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

Nautics Sailmate Classic

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
6 purchases

Nautics Sailmate Classic

Subscriptions2
  • Partiolaisten reitit$17.991 Year
  • Sailmate Premium3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time4
  • Sailmate Premium 2016$17.99
  • Partiolaisten reitit$17.99
  • Sailmate Premium$19.99
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  • Scout Harbours and Routes$19.99

Questions

Is iNavX free?
iNavX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nautics Sailmate Classic free?
Nautics Sailmate Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iNavX or Nautics Sailmate Classic have ads?
iNavX shows ads; Nautics Sailmate Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, iNavX or Nautics Sailmate Classic?
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nautics Sailmate Classic every 2 months. Most recently, iNavX was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nautics Sailmate Classic on October 29, 2026.

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