Comparison

NaVida vs Elton

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

Head to head
About

NaVida

This free navigation app offers a wide range of map layers for land and sea, including topographic and nautical charts. It provides advanced features like offline map data, waypoint management, and vessel tracking. An optional subscription unlocks additional map layers and extended functionality.

Highlights
  • Multiple map layers (OpenStreetMap, topographic, nautical)
  • Offline map data subscription
  • AIS vessel tracking
  • Waypoint and track log management (GPX)
  • Import KML/KMZ and MBTiles files
  • Measure distance
  • Edit and share map layers via iCloud
Features
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One of the top free map display apps for both mobile and tablets! NaVida is a free app ideal for anyone using maps/charts on land and sea. It contains a growing number of quality map layers, rich content and useful features. Map layers • OpenStreetMap - Worldwide • Apple Maps imagery - Worldwide • Topographic - Norway, Sweden, Finland. • Maritime Paper Chart - Norway • Nautical Electronic Chart – Norway • AIS- a Automated Information System (AIS) map layer, which allows the user to see vessel positions in certain areas. The source feed is based on data released by public sources. • S-101 Nautical charts. • S-102 Bathymetry shade and color. • S-111 Surface currents. Functionality • Pregenerated offline archives with offline map data (in-app purchase subscription) • Places of interest search (Nominatim & Sentralt StedsnavnRegister) • Zoom/pan functionality for efficient navigation in the chart • Waypoints with import/export of GPX files. • Bookmarks. • Display map coordinates in different formats • Track log with import/export of GPX files. • Import KML/KMZ files. • Import MBTiles files. • Edit and share map layers over iCloud with points, lines and areas. • Measure distance via several points in map. • Adjust safety depth and deep depth. • Import S-102 and S-111 files. NaVida can not be used for navigation in accordance with regulations published by the International Maritime Organization. NaVida Premium is an optional subscription that gives access to extra map layers, offline archives and extended AIS track history. The offline archives is a way to download Topographic - Norway and Nautical Paper Chart - Norway for a particular region. Other map layers are not included due to legal and / or space reasons. Not all zoom levels are included due to space reasons. NaVida Premium will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off (at least 24 hours before the end of the current period). You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time either from the Library menu or via your Account Settings in the App Store. NaVida is made with MapLibre Native.

About

Elton

This app simplifies electric vehicle charging by allowing users to charge, pay, and plan their journeys in one place. It aggregates multiple charging operators and offers discounts on every charge, encouraging users to save money while driving.

Highlights
  • Charge at multiple operators
  • Earn discounts on every charge
  • Plan EV charging stops
  • View vehicle range and charging needs
  • Integrated payment system
Features
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Easy EV charging across charging operators. Charge, pay and plan your journey, all in one app! Pay quick and easy in the app when you charge, and earn discounts each time. With Elton you can: - Charge at several operators: in the app you'll find Tesla Superchargers, Kople, Circle K, Mer, Ragde Charge, Recharge, Monta, Uno-X and many more. - Get discounts on every charge: With the Elton discount, you build up your personal discount every time you charge, up to 6% discount on each session. Charge more, save more! - Plan your trip: Find chargers, or plan charging stops along your route with our route planner. Add your car to the app, and see range before you drive, and when you should charge. Download Elton today, and delete all other charging apps.

Screenshots

NaVida2 screens
Elton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elton at 4.7 against NaVida's 4.0. Elton also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (324 vs 2). NaVida's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 48%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NaVida sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Elton asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elton holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elton has 324 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of NaVida's written reviews are positive against 48% of Elton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaVida ships an update every 5 weeks, Elton every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NaVida versus Elton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaVidaElton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (324 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Chart CentreElton Mobility AS

Customer experience

NaVida

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Elton

All ratings324 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NaVida

Subscriptions2
  • NaVida Premium (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • NaVida Premium (1 year)$19.491 Year
None

Elton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaVida free?
NaVida is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elton free?
Elton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NaVida or Elton?
Elton is rated higher. NaVida averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Elton averages 4.7 from 324 ratings.
Do NaVida or Elton have ads?
Elton shows ads; NaVida does not.
Which is updated more often, NaVida or Elton?
NaVida ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elton every 8 days. Most recently, NaVida was updated on November 6, 2026 and Elton on November 7, 2026.

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