# StarPilot vs NavLink US

The clearest difference is price: NavLink US at $30.99 against StarPilot's $49.99. NavLink US also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). StarPilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

StarPilot costs $49.99 and NavLink US $30.99 up front. NavLink US sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. 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 NavLink US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarPilot has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StarPilot ships an update every 4 months, NavLink US every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarPilot | NavLink US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **$30.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpilot/id359071446/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-us/id804666182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starpath Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345556660) | [DigitalYacht Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/394667310) |

## 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


### NavLink US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-us/id804666182)

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

This marine navigation app transforms your Apple device into a full-featured chart plotter. It displays real-time GPS positions on NOAA charts, overlays AIS data, and allows for waypoint and route planning. Features include augmented reality views and weather buoy data.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS plotting on NOAA charts, AIS overlay with compatible systems, Waypoint and route planning, Augmented reality HorizonView, Weather buoy data, A-B chart ruler

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather charts | $7.99 | per year |
| UK Charts | $16.99 | per year |
| US Chart Updates | $19.99 | per year |
| Canadian Charts | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarPilot free?

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

### Is NavLink US free?

NavLink US costs $30.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StarPilot or NavLink US?

NavLink US is rated higher. StarPilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NavLink US averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StarPilot or NavLink US have ads?

Neither StarPilot nor NavLink US shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StarPilot or NavLink US?

StarPilot ships an update every 4 months, and NavLink US every 6 months. Most recently, StarPilot was updated on September 21, 2026 and NavLink US on August 20, 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.*