Comparison

NMEAremote LITE vs SEAiq USA

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

Head to head
About

NMEAremote LITE

Access your boat's marine instrument data on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Displays real-time wind, speed, depth, and GPS information in an easy-to-read dashboard. Supports NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and Signal K.

Highlights
  • Real-time marine instrument data
  • NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Signal K support
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Configurable alarms
  • Apple Watch app
  • iPad Split View support
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Your boat's instruments, right in your hand. NMEAremote connects your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch to your vessel's network and navigation system and brings all critical marine data to a bold, easy-to-read dashboard — wherever you are on deck. Whether you're racing offshore or cruising coastal waters, NMEAremote delivers real-time wind, speed, depth, GPS data, and more in a single display. The first NMEA app ever on the App Store, now a trusted Swiss Army knife for sailors worldwide. Broad Compatibility Supports NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Signal K, and MQTT from virtually any device. Compatible with a wide range of preconfigured sources including Actisense, Digital Yacht, Yacht Devices, B&G, and many more — over WiFi or Bluetooth. Your Data, Your Way All values are organized into intuitive Modules — GPS, Wind, Sounder, Environment, and more. Built for iPad — Side by Side with Your Charts NMEAremote supports iPad Split View, so you can run your favourite charting app on one side while NMEAremote displays clean, live instrument values on the other. No more switching back and forth. Your chart and your data, together on one screen. User-Friendly Interface Clean, intuitive design makes it easy for both experienced sailors and beginners to navigate. Stay Aware Configurable alarms alert you visually and audibly when any value crosses a threshold. Keep a full NMEA log for review and diagnostics. On Your Wrist & Glasses Native Apple Watch app runs independently from your iPhone. Supports ActiveLook® smartglass integration for hands-free, heads-up sailing data. Accessible to All Sailors NMEAremote supports VoiceOver, Apple's built-in screen reader. Instrument titles and live values are fully accessible — so every sailor can stay informed, eyes-free, at any time. One Purchase. No Subscriptions. No Registration required Upgrade once for the full feature set. No recurring fees, no hidden costs, no adds. No charts — just clean, reliable instrument data done right. For any details, supported values, devices and messages visit: www.zapfware.de/nmearemote/ If you have any questions, suggestions or need support please send an e-mail to ios@zapfware.de More with NMEAremote full upgrade (see: www.zapfware.de/nmearemote/feature-matrix/): Customizable Dashboards Create personalized displays tailored to your needs. Focus on the data that matters most to you. Build the dashboard you need: choose layouts, add pages, set favorites or just use the comprehensive default dashboard. Every numeric value can be individually smoothed for clean, stable readings. Set a custom color for each instrument title and value — match your cockpit aesthetics, improve readability in sunlight or at night, or color-code data by category at a glance. Your dashboard, your palette. Performance Sailing Import your polar diagram and unlock full performance analytics — Polar Speed, Target Speed, VMG, Beat & Gybe angles, and more. Ideal for racers who want that extra tenth of a knot. Supports: ∙ Expedition, A&T ∙ B&G Triton Edge, H5000, GoFree™ Modules: ∙ AIS, Battery, Engine, Navtex, Performance, Racing, Rig, Rudder, Tanks,...

About

SEAiq USA

Navigate US waterways with detailed NOAA and US Army Corps of Engineers charts. Features include waypoints, routes, tracks, weather overlays, and an anchor alarm. Offers a 7-day evaluation period before an in-app upgrade is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • NOAA and US Army Corps of Engineers charts
  • Waypoints, routes, and tracks
  • Night color modes
  • Anchor alarm
  • Automatic weather download
  • Chart measuring tools
  • NMEA and AIS support
Read full description

SEAiq USA is a full-featured marine navigation app for the United States. It automatically downloads and displays charts from NOAA and the US Army Corps of Engineers for the regions you select. Features include: * Waypoints * Routes * Tracks * Night color modes * Anchor alarm * Automatic download and display of weather (wind & isobar) * Chart measuring tools (EBL/VRM) * Wi-Fi-based NMEA and AIS * Vector charts No purchase is required to view charts. Premium navigation features are enabled during a 7-day evaluation period. After that, an annual subscription is required. Existing one-time purchases retain the features they unlocked. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NMEAremote LITE4 screens
SEAiq USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SEAiq USA at Free against NMEAremote LITE's $3.99. SEAiq USA also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 43%) and ratings volume (501 vs 3). NMEAremote LITE's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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

SEAiq USA is free to download; NMEAremote LITE costs $3.99 up front. NMEAremote LITE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SEAiq USA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NMEAremote LITE against 4.7 for SEAiq USA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEAiq USA has 501 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of NMEAremote LITE's written reviews are positive against 76% of SEAiq USA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMEAremote LITE ships an update every 3 months, SEAiq USA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NMEAremote LITE versus SEAiq USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEAremote LITESEAiq USA
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (501 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3501 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperzapfwareSakhalin

Customer experience

NMEAremote LITE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

SEAiq USA

All ratings501 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

NMEAremote LITE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SEAiq USA

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Chart download failures with error messages
  • App incompatibility with iOS 8 updates causing loss of purchase
  • Performance degradation on iPad 3 and older devices
  • Slow zoom and pan responsiveness
  • Active Captain integration not fully functional in free version
Show 1 more
  • Deceptive Active Captain marker display without content access

Requested features

7 requests
  • Delete and rename imported tracks functionality
  • Track export as CSV spreadsheet with date, time, course, speed, location
  • International chart support in free version
  • Precipitation weather integration
  • More prominent waypoint highlighting when route not selected
Show 2 more
  • Enhanced navigation marker visibility
  • Improved iPad-to-iPhone GPS sharing

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NMEAremote LITE

One-time2
  • ExpeditionFree
  • Upgrade$19.99
2 purchases

SEAiq USA

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$10.001 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade for Premium Features$24.99

Questions

Is NMEAremote LITE free?
NMEAremote LITE costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SEAiq USA free?
SEAiq USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NMEAremote LITE or SEAiq USA?
NMEAremote LITE and SEAiq USA are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 501 ratings respectively.
Do NMEAremote LITE or SEAiq USA have ads?
Neither NMEAremote LITE nor SEAiq USA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMEAremote LITE or SEAiq USA?
NMEAremote LITE ships an update every 3 months, and SEAiq USA every 3 weeks. Most recently, NMEAremote LITE was updated on September 21, 2026 and SEAiq USA on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons