Comparison

NaVida vs Catchwise

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

Catchwise

Features
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Save fuel and go straight to the fish. With Catchwise's database based on 20 years of catch data and weather conditions, we've already marked the best spots. See where others are catching fish. We use machine learning to identify the trails of vessels around you. We also extract the most relevant areas for this week based on 20 years of historical catch and weather data.

Screenshots

NaVida2 screens
Catchwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catchwise at none against NaVida's 3. Catchwise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. NaVida sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Catchwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaVida ships an update every 6 weeks, Catchwise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NaVida versus Catchwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaVidaCatchwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Chart CentreCatchwise

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NaVida

Subscriptions2
  • NaVida Premium (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • NaVida Premium (1 year)$19.491 Year
One-time1
  • Nautical Electronic – Norway$3.99
None

Catchwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaVida free?
NaVida is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catchwise free?
Catchwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaVida or Catchwise have ads?
Neither NaVida nor Catchwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaVida or Catchwise?
NaVida ships an update every 6 weeks, and Catchwise every 5 weeks. Most recently, NaVida was updated on September 7, 2026 and Catchwise on September 19, 2026.

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