Comparison

iVenice vs Venice lagoon chart

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

Head to head
About

iVenice

Navigate Venice with real-time transport schedules and weather forecasts. Get essential information for living, working, or traveling in and around the city, including mainland transport options.

Highlights
  • Transport timetable information
  • Mainland navigation (Mestre)
  • Weather forecasts
  • Tidal information
  • Information for residents and travelers
Features
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Tide conditions, forecasts and charts. Information on navigation schedules and mainland transport (Mestre and surroundings). Weather features and tide information for Venice.

About

Venice lagoon chart

Navigate the Venice Lagoon with detailed charts, real-time tide data, and historical information. Essential for sailors and visitors, it provides canal speeds, water-bus schedules, and island guides.

Highlights
  • Detailed lagoon cartography
  • Real-time tide and environmental data
  • Canal speed limits and speedometer
  • Water-bus stops and timetables
  • Island-by-island historical information
  • Marinas, harbors, and gas stations
Features
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The first lagoon chart available as an App, produced by Mare di Carta publisher building on the experience of the printed "Carta della laguna di Venezia" at 1:25,000 scale, drawn from the official data of the Interregional Authority for Public Works of Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia, which for over 500 years — once known as the Magistrato alle Acque and today as the Venice Lagoon Authority — has overseen the lagoon's waters. Featuring marinas, harbours, fuel stations, slipways and other information useful for navigation, the app includes a nautical navigator that calculates routes along the navigable channels taking into account your type of vessel and draught, and offers a handy speedometer for boaters showing in real time the maximum permitted speed in the channel you are sailing and the channel's name. The app gives a visual warning when the speed limit is exceeded. For those travelling by public transport, the app displays the ACTV vaporetto stops on the map. For everyone, historical information — island by island — and environmental insights are available for a better visit and understanding of today's lagoon, including the changes brought about by the safeguarding works. Real-time data on tides, temperature and other environmental information can also be consulted. "Carta della laguna" is therefore an indispensable tool for getting to know the lagoon: a guide for the visitor, but also a wealth of practical information for those who already know the lagoon well and appreciate finding so many layered details in a single app.

Screenshots

iVenice4 screens
Venice lagoon chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Venice lagoon chart at 100% against iVenice's 27%. Venice lagoon chart also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). iVenice's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVenice ships an update every 15 months, Venice lagoon chart monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iVenice versus Venice lagoon chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVeniceVenice lagoon chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerrarese LucaMare di Carta

Customer experience

iVenice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Venice lagoon chart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iVenice

No in-app purchases

None

Venice lagoon chart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVenice free?
iVenice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venice lagoon chart free?
Venice lagoon chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iVenice or Venice lagoon chart have ads?
Neither iVenice nor Venice lagoon chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVenice or Venice lagoon chart?
iVenice ships an update every 15 months, and Venice lagoon chart monthly. Most recently, iVenice was updated on September 20, 2026 and Venice lagoon chart on August 1, 2026.

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