Comparison

SeaHelp vs Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart

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

Head to head
About

SeaHelp

This app provides immediate professional assistance for boaters in distress in specific European coastal areas. It sends your location and contact details to a central operations center, which then contacts you to arrange support. Membership offers priority treatment during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Emergency help button via SMS
  • Automatic GPS coordinate transfer
  • Direct contact from operations center
  • Membership for priority treatment
  • Access to SeaHelp website
  • Downloadable SeaMagazine
Features
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SeaHelp – the breakdown service at sea   With this kind of service, SeaHelp App is offering to all skippers the possibilty of asking for professional help on short notice in breakdown or emergency situations in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia, Northern Italy and the Balearic Islands.   After activating the application, the help button has just to be pressed once in order to generate a SMS which will be received by the SeaHelp operations centre, tranferring the coordinates of the actual position, the mobile phone number and, in the case of a SeaHelp membership, as well the membership number. The SeaHelp operations centre will then promptly contact the skipper of the damaged boat by phone to get more detailed information and then will initiate the necessary supporting measures.  This service is aimed at all skippers in the operational area as mentioned above. Nevertheless, SeaHelp would like to point out that, given the case of several simultaneous emergency calls, there will be priority treatment for SeaHelp members. This service, though, on no account, is meant as a replacement for the conventional emergency alarm scenarios as established in seamanship but, at best, may serve as a supplement.    No internet link is required for the application of the SeaHelp emergency call function. Although, when using abroad roaming fees might occur, so, please contact your provider for information about the rates for using SMS and telephone services abroad.   Persons seeking help and not being SeaHelp members will be charged the accruing costs as indicated on the pricelist stated on our website under www.sea-help.eu . Please inform yourself before using this application for the first time.   In case you should find any mistakes within the information contained, we kindly ask you to advise us accordingly via the support sites indicated.   Range of functions: • Appeal for help via SMS to the SeaHelp operations centre indicating the coordinates of the actual position of the person seeking help, the mobile phone number for recalls from the SeaHelp operations centre and the SeaHelp membership number guaranteeing priority treatment in the case of several simultaneous requests for help. • Possibility of applying via iPhone for a SeaHelp membership, the breakdown service at sea and support point partner of the ADAC for the Croatia region as well as a cooperation partner of the ÖAMTC, the Austrian Sailing Federation and the Austrian Cruiser Federation.  Please note: activation of memebership will be made 24 hours after the application and receipt of payment by SeaHelp. • Direct access to the SeaHelp website. • Free of charge download of the printed edition of the SeaMagazine rehashed for iPhones.        Important notice: No liability will be assumed for the correct determination of the GPS coordinates by means of the iPhone as well as for the delivery of the SMS to SeaHelp.    This information is supplied without liability.

About

Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart

This app provides detailed nautical charts and marine weather forecasts for Germany, working offline without mobile coverage. It offers advanced navigation tools like route planning, distance measurement, and GPS tracking, along with extensive map overlays and user-friendly features for boaters.

Highlights
  • Offline nautical charts for Germany
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • GPS tracking and heading vector
  • Distance measurement tool
  • Route planning with unlimited waypoints
  • Map overlays (satellite, terrain)
  • Works in background mode
Features
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Flytomap is a valid and interesting alternative, Benetti Yachts Featured in : On the Deck Germany coverage resident in the app. It works WITHOUT mobile coverage! • Worldwide Marine and Outdoor Maps available when connected, thanks to viewer.flytomap.com • Worldwide Satellite images overlay on charts • Worldwide Terrain features overlay on charts, thanks to Open Street Map, Open Cycle Map, Bing,Earth,Topo Chart and GMap • Local Marine Weather forecast Use to Explore: √ Latitudes and Longitudes to go to your favorite places √ Search your Favorite points directly √ Zoom, Rotate and Pan fast just by a finger touch √ Quick Object information just tapping, thanks to vector technology √ GPS Heading Vector Towards the direction movement √ Distance Measurement Tool to easily calculate the distance from one location to another √ Route planning, unlimited Waypoints - Insert the target/destination and see in real time your speed, distance and bearing √ Magnifying glass for all info √ Unlimited Tracks, Markers, Geo-tagged photos, records and share via email, visible on Google, Flytomap Viewer, KMZ format - Store your track without the need of cellular data or mobile signal √ Select Depth Contours √ a la carte menu √ MOB - Man Over Board √ Quick WP - allows you to instantly record your position and show distance and bearing √ iOS background mode - Flytomap works in background as well, you can swap with another app and receive/make calls send sms while track recording. √ Optimized battery usage • Continuous update of all info (including reviews from the deck) about : • Marinas • Anchorages • Hazards • Local Knowledge √ Local Marine Weather forecast at a quick tap provide you: • Day max and min temperature - Current temperature • Significant wave height, Swell height, Swell period, Swell direction • Tide data • Wind Speed and direction • Weather description • Precipitation & Humidity • Visibility • Pressure • Cloud cover in percentage • Wind chill/Feels like Temperature • Dew Point Temperature • Heat Index Temperature √ And so much more to come - It’s the only app you will ever need! Our charts are installed on: NAVICO LOWRANCE B&G NORTHSTAR EAGLE SIMRAD Follow us: ▶Twitter @flytomap ▶Web Site flytomap.com ▶Web App viewer.flytomap.com ▶Facebook facebook.com/flytomap Flytomap is committed to constant improvement, this App is developed with the help of professional boaters to get the best experience on the sea, we listen to our users and systematically add the most requested features. Thank you for the feedback!

Screenshots

SeaHelp4 screens
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SeaHelp at 100% against Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart's 0%. SeaHelp also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SeaHelp is free to download; Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart costs $19.99 up front. Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SeaHelp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaHelp ships an update every 2 months, Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SeaHelp versus Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaHelpGermany HD GPS Nautical Chart
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSea-Help GmbHFlytomap

Customer experience

SeaHelp

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SeaHelp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart

One-time1
  • MOB - Quick Waypoint$1.99

Questions

Is SeaHelp free?
SeaHelp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart free?
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SeaHelp or Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart have ads?
Neither SeaHelp nor Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaHelp or Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart?
SeaHelp ships an update every 2 months, and Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart every 10 months. Most recently, SeaHelp was updated on October 8, 2026 and Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart on October 11, 2026.

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