# My Position HD vs Celestial Navigation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Celestial Navigation at 77% against My Position HD's 0%. Celestial Navigation also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

My Position HD costs $1.99 and Celestial Navigation $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Celestial Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celestial Navigation has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Position HD's written reviews are positive against 77% of Celestial Navigation's.

My Position HD ships an update every 15 months, Celestial Navigation every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Position HD | Celestial Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-position-hd/id377915185/reviews) | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Dr. Harald Merkel](https://appshunter.io/developer/404381431) |

## What reviewers say

### My Position HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-position-hd/id377915185)

This app displays your current altitude, speed, and location on Earth. Set a target to track your progress and direction using a rhumb line. It works offline and conserves battery by not tracking your position in the background.

**Highlights:** Display current altitude and speed, Set and track targets, Rhumb line navigation, Offline functionality, Compass rose bearing, Favorite targets list, Metric/Imperial unit switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Celestial Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-navigation/id1458513224)

This application assists with celestial navigation by performing sextant sight reduction calculations. It displays intermediate numbers for verification and can draw lines of position on a map. Features include a perpetual nautical almanac and a star finder to identify celestial bodies.

**Highlights:** Sextant sight reduction calculations, Perpetual nautical almanac, Line of position calculation and plotting, Star Finder for celestial identification, Save and manage sextant readings, Display intermediate calculation numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Position HD free?

My Position HD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Celestial Navigation free?

Celestial Navigation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Position HD or Celestial Navigation?

Celestial Navigation is rated higher. My Position HD averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Celestial Navigation averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do My Position HD or Celestial Navigation have ads?

Neither My Position HD nor Celestial Navigation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Position HD or Celestial Navigation?

My Position HD ships an update every 15 months, and Celestial Navigation every 5 days. Most recently, My Position HD was updated on June 5, 2026 and Celestial Navigation on September 24, 2026.

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