Comparison

Wärtsilä iSailor vs NAVTOR NavFleet

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

Head to head
About

Wärtsilä iSailor

This marine navigation app offers clear presentation of navigational information and electronic charts for amateur seafarers. It supports accurate TX-97 vector charts and provides various optional services like weather and AIS data.

Highlights
  • Electronic chart display
  • GPS and AIS integration
  • Route creation and monitoring
  • Weather and tide information
  • Chart correction service
  • User object sharing
Features
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Wärtsilä iSailor is an easy-to-use marine and river navigation application for amateur seafarers. iSailor provides a clear presentation of navigational information, electronic charts and additional content. TX-97 vector charts supported by iSailor are recognized worldwide as one of the most accurate and reliable sources of navigational information. Chart folios can be purchased and downloaded in the iSailor Chart Store utilizing the standard iTunes Store payment/purchasing procedure. Chart correction service is provided on annual basis via the auto-renewable subscription service. iTunes will charge payment after confirmation of the chart correction purchase. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off the auto-renewal service in the Account Settings. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can cancel your subscription in the Chart Store any time. All previously purchased chart folios will remain available for you and can be restored from the service via the Chart Restore function. To receive subsequent chart corrections for your purchased charts, you will need to subscribe to the annual updates in the Chart Store. The application works on iPhone and iPad using built-in GPS, NMEA Wi-Fi GPS or an external Bluetooth GPS. Supported devices (iOS version 11 and higher): • iPhone 5S or higher • iPad 5 generation or higher iSailor features: • Positioning system: iOS (Built-In GPS), NMEA GPS or AIS Class B (Option) • AIS Class A NavData interface (Option) • NMEA Heading and Rate-Of-Turn sensors (Option) • NMEA Echo Sounder with a graphical 2D echogram and water temperature sensor (Option) • NMEA Wind Sensor, including True & Relative wind calculation (Option) • NMEA Autopilot interface (Option) • Display of charts, routes, track(s) and user objects • AIS target presentation. Target contours and dimensions (Option) • Internet AIS service (Optional subscription) • Weather service (Optional subscription) • Tides and tidal currents (Optional subscription) • Sailing guides, regional marinas (Optional subscription) • North Up, COG Up, Head Up and Route Up chart orientations • Information on any vector chart objects • Free cursor, Point-To-Point and Own ship referenced ERBL functionality • Monitoring of navigational data: Position, Course (COG) and Speed Over Ground (SOG) • Route creation by the graphic and tabular methods. “Go To” routes. • Waypoint monitoring: Bearing to WP, Distance to WP, XTD, Time-To-Go and ETA • Schedule information: Time-To-Go and ETA to any selected waypoint ahead • Multi-language support • Multi-unit support • Custom track colors • Day and night chart palettes • Alarm monitoring functionality • Route, track and user object: export/import via GPX, KML and KMZ formats • Advanced Logging and Playback function (Option) • User object sharing via Facebook, Twitter, iMessenger, eMail NOTE: Continuous use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease the battery life. Wärtsilä iSailor application may use your location even when it’s not open, which can decrease battery life of the device iSailor EULA: https://www.wartsila.com/docs/default-source/marine-documents/transas/WVL-EULA.pdf iSailor Privacy Notice: https://www.wartsila.com/legal-privacy/privacy Questions? Please contact us at isailor.support@wartsila.com Sincerely yours, iSailor Team

About

NAVTOR NavFleet

Monitor and track your vessel's real-time location, optimize routes, and manage voyages efficiently. Gain operational insight and situational awareness for safe, smart, and sustainable shipping.

Highlights
  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Voyage planning and monitoring
  • Order management
  • Speed and weather condition tracking
  • Operational insight and situational awareness
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Discover an easy way to track and monitor your vessel directly from your mobile. Simply download the NavFleet app and unlock operational insight and situational awareness with one easy application, ensuring safe, smart, and sustainable shipping operations. This app brings you the following features. • Vessel tracking - Gain real-time visibility into vessel movement and optimize routes.​ • Voyage monitoring - Plan voyages efficiently, monitor progress and receive alerts. • Order management – View and approve vessel orders at your fingertips. • Speed tracking​ - Improve efficiency by monitoring vessel speed and weather conditions.

Screenshots

Wärtsilä iSailor4 screens
NAVTOR NavFleet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAVTOR NavFleet at none against Wärtsilä iSailor's 10. Wärtsilä iSailor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On price, ads 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. Wärtsilä iSailor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. NAVTOR NavFleet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wärtsilä iSailor holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wärtsilä iSailor has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wärtsilä iSailor ships an update every 3 weeks, NAVTOR NavFleet every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Wärtsilä iSailor versus NAVTOR NavFleet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWärtsilä iSailorNAVTOR NavFleet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWartsila Voyage Sweden ABNAVTOR

Customer experience

Wärtsilä iSailor

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative48.3%

NAVTOR NavFleet

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Wärtsilä iSailor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS position issues on iOS devices
  • NMEA data not working after updates
  • Inability to scroll past the date line
  • Purchased charts not downloading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic route planning
  • Integration with boat's autopilot
  • Improved weather and tidal data
  • Cross-platform sync for user data
  • Better AIS target display and management

NAVTOR NavFleet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wärtsilä iSailor

Subscriptions9
  • USA. Pacific Coast. CA$4.991 Year
  • USA. Ri to the Canadian border$4.991 Year
  • USA. Nantucket to Cap May, NJ$4.991 Year
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  • USA.Chesapeake & Delaware bays$4.991 Year
  • USA. Norfolk to Jacksonville$4.991 Year
  • USA. Atlantic Coast. Florida$4.991 Year
  • USA. Gulf Coast. Florida$4.991 Year
  • USA. Pacific Coast. WA$4.991 Year
  • Caribbean Sea. Lesser Antilles$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • AIS Receiver Support$11.99
None

NAVTOR NavFleet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wärtsilä iSailor free?
Wärtsilä iSailor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAVTOR NavFleet free?
NAVTOR NavFleet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wärtsilä iSailor or NAVTOR NavFleet?
Wärtsilä iSailor is rated higher. Wärtsilä iSailor averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NAVTOR NavFleet averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wärtsilä iSailor or NAVTOR NavFleet have ads?
Neither Wärtsilä iSailor nor NAVTOR NavFleet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wärtsilä iSailor or NAVTOR NavFleet?
Wärtsilä iSailor ships an update every 3 weeks, and NAVTOR NavFleet every 5 months. Most recently, Wärtsilä iSailor was updated on November 6, 2026 and NAVTOR NavFleet on November 1, 2026.

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