# StarPilot vs Ventus PRO

The clearest difference is price: StarPilot at $49.99 against Ventus PRO's $119.99. StarPilot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Ventus PRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

StarPilot costs $49.99 and Ventus PRO $119.99 up front. Ventus PRO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StarPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StarPilot against 5.0 for Ventus PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of StarPilot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ventus PRO's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarPilot | Ventus PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$49.99** | $119.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpilot/id359071446/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventus-pro/id617672253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starpath Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345556660) | [Ventus Navigation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/545821102) |

## What reviewers say

### StarPilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpilot/id359071446)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ventus PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventus-pro/id617672253)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Control key features of Expedition Navigation Software remotely from your device. Manage timers, set start lines, view active marks, and create new courses with precision.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Expedition Navigation Software, Expedition Timer control (15, 10, 5, 3 min), Set Start Line ends, View Active Mark, Select Active course, Ping new mark by range and bearing, MOB Button

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link | $9.99 | one-time |
| VentusPro - Strip Chart | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarPilot free?

StarPilot costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ventus PRO free?

Ventus PRO costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StarPilot or Ventus PRO?

Ventus PRO is rated higher. StarPilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ventus PRO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do StarPilot or Ventus PRO have ads?

Neither StarPilot nor Ventus PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StarPilot or Ventus PRO?

StarPilot ships an update every 4 months, and Ventus PRO every 4 months. Most recently, StarPilot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ventus PRO on August 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*