Comparison

StarPilot vs Raymarine

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

Head to head
About

StarPilot

This app provides advanced celestial navigation computations for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers mathematical and graphic solutions for position fixes, great circle sailing, and more, including lunar distance methods and a sight planner for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Celestial sight reductions
  • Position fixes and great circle sailing
  • Lunar distance method for GMT
  • Graphical Sight Planner
  • Sight Analyzer function
  • Menu-driven interface
  • Perpetual almanac
Features
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The state-of-the-art solution to navigation computations on your iPhone or iPod touch. StarPilot does celestial sight reductions of all bodies using high-precision internal almanac, plus mathematical and graphic solutions for position fixes, great circle, rhumb line, traverse and composite sailings, all current problems, piloting solutions, and much more...including lunar distance method of finding GMT from the sky and a unique graphical Sight Planner, and the new Sight Analyzer function that helps you get the most accurate results from a series of sights. The StarPilot is the self sufficient state of the art solution to ocean navigation, fully up-gradeable with free upgrades available via Internet download, easy to use operation from logical menu lists, plus illustrated context sensitive help with practice exercises. The StarPilot requires no external resources to complete its computations. Internet access is not required to use this program or to access any of its help files. General program design features... that save time, keystrokes, and minimize errors - Easy to use menu-driven interface - Stored settings of commonly used values - All bodies and star names stored internally, no need for separate lists - DR functions integrated with the celestial functions - Convenient DR updating by log or time - Input courses as true or magnetic - Convenient time input, with or without zone description and watch error - Graphing calculator plots LOPS, Fixes, DR positions, and Star maps - Program can be easily updated to incorporate latest version and features - Custom menu bar for quick navigation to often-used functions Sight Planning - Sunrise, Sunset, times and bearings (amplitudes) - LAN, time, Equation of time, Hs max at LAN1 - Nautical and Civil twilight times, and LHA Aries at midpoint between them - Moonrise, Moonset, Moon phase, and Moon age - Precompute specific values of Hc and Zn for any body - Planet and Star ID by observed height and bearing - SIGHT PLANNER function plots full sky showing moon, stars, and planets in Radar-like display of heights and bearings. Set Hc min/max and max number of stars before computation. Set cursor and click to read the actual height and bearing of a plotted body. - Special fast almanac mode allows full sky plot - Display internal list of 173 stars by name, brightness, and location - Unique BEST SIGHTS function selects the optimum triads of sights for any sky Sight Reduction - Optional modes for sequential sights using repeated settings or unrelated individual sights - Perpetual almanac accurate to 2100+ - Historically accurate almanac data to 16th century - Sight reduction of Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn... plus Mercury! - Sight Reduction of 173 stars plus Polaris - “Assumed positions” read directly from DR section without extra input - View intercepts (a-values) with or without course and speed corrections - Full input data displayed with results to check for errors - Special center-body mode for artificial horizon data - Dip-short mode for practice at shorelines Celestial Fixes - Unique SIGHT ANALYZER fits a sequence of sights to the right slope for optimum sight selection - All fixes corrected automatically for course and speed as needed - Fix accuracy independent of DR accuracy in all cases - Plots LOPS with live cursor position display - Fix computed by USNO algorithm in the Nautical Almanac - Zoom in on plot to see where computed fix is located - Fix can be obtained by graphic selection from the LOP plot - Automatic display of DR-to-Fix range and bearing - Optional automatic update of DR after fix - Display new course and distance to stored destination

About

Raymarine

This app connects to Raymarine marine electronics, allowing remote control and monitoring of radar, sonar, and chartplotters. Manage charts and stream data from compatible devices for a connected boating experience.

Highlights
  • View and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter
  • Remote boat monitoring
  • Manage LightHouse Charts
  • Stream and control legacy chartplotters
  • Connect with YachtSense Link router
Features
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The Raymarine App is the official digital companion for Raymarine chartplotters and connected boating. Use the Raymarine App to view and control radar, sonar, and chartplotter from your Axiom chartplotter display. Connect and monitor your boat remotely with the Raymarine YachtSense Link mobile router and manage your Raymarine LightHouse Charts right from your mobile device. The Raymarine mobile app also allows streaming and control of Raymarine legacy eS and gS Series chartplotter displays. Please note that Element chartplotter displays are not compatible with the screen mirroring feature. - We no longer support Raymarine eS and gS series chart plotters. Please ensure you're using a compatible device for the best experience. Terms of Use (EULA ) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StarPilot4 screens
Raymarine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarPilot at 75% against Raymarine's 12%. StarPilot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Raymarine's advantage is price (Free vs $49.99). On ratings volume, 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

Raymarine is free to download; StarPilot costs $49.99 up front. Raymarine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. StarPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarPilot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of StarPilot's written reviews are positive against 12% of Raymarine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StarPilot versus Raymarine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPilotRaymarine
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better1.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better12.2% of reviews
Number of ratings817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarpath CorpRaymarine UK Limited

Customer experience

StarPilot

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Raymarine

All ratings17 ratings
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative86.5%

Bugs and requests

StarPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Raymarine

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • Connection lost message
  • App closes immediately
  • Fails to connect reliably
  • Crashing frequently
  • Disconnects and drops Wi-Fi
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  • Poor connectivity
  • Bad resolution
  • Laggy performance
  • Crashes every time
  • Connects but no function
  • Needs internet to connect
  • Login server issues
  • Owner login fails
  • Pop-up never goes away
  • Screen rotation not working
  • Unstable connection
  • Grainy display
  • Ignores screen rotation
  • Constantly loses connection
  • Tiny text
  • Screen displayed sideways
  • Drops often
  • Cannot log in on iPhone
  • No alerts sent
  • SMS alerts not working
  • Support nonexistent
  • Wi-Fi dropping out
  • Cannot set up account
  • Chart download issues
  • Password incorrect message
  • App does not recognize Wi-Fi
  • Cannot set up boat
  • Password not recognized
  • Invalid login message
  • Doesn't work with Element series
  • Cannot interact with autopilot
  • App sees connection but no access
  • Frequently locks up
  • Slow reaction speed
  • Only read rights message
  • Password symbol issues
  • Account creation difficult
  • Fix pinch to zoom
  • Cannot create account
  • Data not in correct format
  • App does not recognize Wi-Fi connection
  • Login issues
  • Doesn't work with A series plotters

Requested features

22 requests
  • Improve resolution
  • Simplify connection process
  • Improve user-friendliness
  • Allow screen rotation
  • Add dark mode
Show 17 more
  • Fix pinch to zoom
  • Enable SMS alerts
  • Improve alert priority settings
  • Integrate with onboard network
  • Improve chart download process
  • Fix password symbol issues
  • Allow chart updates via app
  • Add demo mode
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add pull-out sidebar
  • Remove redundant close bar
  • Improve screen real estate usage
  • Improve graphics
  • Make updates easier
  • Support Element series mirroring
  • Fix login issues
  • Support A series plotters

In-app purchases

None

StarPilot

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Raymarine

Subscriptions6
  • One Boat Monthly6 Months trial$19.991 Month
  • Two Boats Monthly6 Months trial$37.991 Month
  • One Boat Six Monthly6 Months trial$109.996 Months
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  • One Boat Yearly6 Months trial$199.991 Year
  • Two Boats 6 Months6 Months trial$209.996 Months
  • Two Boats 1 Year6 Months trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is StarPilot free?
StarPilot costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raymarine free?
Raymarine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarPilot or Raymarine?
StarPilot is rated higher. StarPilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Raymarine averages 1.5 from 17 ratings.
Do StarPilot or Raymarine have ads?
Neither StarPilot nor Raymarine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPilot or Raymarine?
StarPilot ships an update every 4 months, and Raymarine every 4 months. Most recently, StarPilot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Raymarine on November 3, 2026.

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