Comparison

iNavX vs Level Parking

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

Level Parking

Easily find, reserve, and pay for parking. Manage your parking passes, earn rewards on every session, and access your account with a single tap. Ideal for quick trips or planned events.

Highlights
  • Find parking lots on a map
  • Pay with saved card
  • Reserve spots in advance
  • Manage monthly subscriptions
  • Earn and redeem parking rewards
  • Sign in with SMS
Features
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Level Parking makes parking simple. Find a lot, pay in seconds, reserve a spot before you arrive, and earn rewards every time you park. PARK IN SECONDS • Find Level Parking lots near you on the map • Pay with a saved card — no fumbling with the meter • Add time from your phone — no need to walk back to your car • See your remaining time at a glance RESERVE AHEAD OF TIME • Book a spot for a future arrival — perfect for events, meetings, or airport runs • Lock in today's rate • Get directions when it's time to go MANAGE YOUR PARKING PASS • Monthly subscriptions for the lots you park at every day • Auto-renewal with clear pricing on every renewal • Cancel anytime from the Subscriptions tab EARN SPOTS, REDEEM REWARDS • Earn Spots on every parking session • Redeem Spots toward future parking — automatically at checkout • Track your progress to the next reward in real time YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR CONTROL • Sign in with one tap using SMS • Manage your vehicles, payment methods, and parking history • Delete your account anytime from the More tab — your data goes with it ABOUT LEVEL PARKING Level Parking operates lots across the country and partners with property owners to bring better technology to everyday parking. Our app is built for the way drivers actually use parking: fast, transparent, and on your phone. Need help? Email info@lvlparking.com or visit https://lvlparking.zendesk.com. Privacy and terms: https://app.lvlparking.com/privacy

Screenshots

iNavX4 screens
Level Parking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iNavX at 4.8 against Level Parking's 3.7. iNavX also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 9) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). Level Parking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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. Level Parking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNavX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNavX has 22K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iNavX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Level Parking'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, Level Parking every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iNavX versus Level Parking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNavXLevel Parking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavX Studios LLCLevel Parking LLC

Customer experience

iNavX

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

Level Parking

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Level Parking

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

Level Parking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNavX free?
iNavX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Level Parking free?
Level Parking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNavX or Level Parking?
iNavX is rated higher. iNavX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Level Parking averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do iNavX or Level Parking have ads?
iNavX shows ads; Level Parking does not.
Which is updated more often, iNavX or Level Parking?
iNavX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Level Parking every 9 days. Most recently, iNavX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Level Parking on October 28, 2026.

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