# SEAiq Pilot vs NavLink HD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SEAiq Pilot at 93% against NavLink HD's 0%. SEAiq Pilot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (455 vs 11). NavLink HD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SEAiq Pilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $179.99 per year and NavLink HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SEAiq Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEAiq Pilot has 455 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of SEAiq Pilot's written reviews are positive against 0% of NavLink HD's.

SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, NavLink HD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEAiq Pilot | NavLink HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (455 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq-pilot/id595198842/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-hd/id1183848518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakhalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/517213477) | [DigitalYacht Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/394667310) |

## What reviewers say

### SEAiq Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq-pilot/id595198842)

This navigation app provides advanced charting and real-time vessel data for professional marine pilots. It supports various chart formats and external NMEA/AIS devices, offering features like predicted vessel display and docking aids. A free trial is available, with an in-app purchase for permanent access.

**Highlights:** S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB/KAP chart support, External NMEA/AIS over WiFi, Predicted vessel display, Docking aids, Vessel catalog, NMEA/AIS record and playback, Mariners tools

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $179.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Annual | $359.99 | per year |
| Upgrade for Premium Features | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 🌟 Comprehensive functionalities
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Increasing cost
- ❓ Chart loading can be tedious
- ⚠️ Waypoints can be accidentally deleted
- 🤔 Difficulty in purchasing subscriptions
- 🎨 Graphics could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Graphics are poor
- 🐛 Hard to see own ship AIS for boarding
- 🐛 iOS 14 position acquisition issues with AIS pilot plug Wifi
- 🐛 Waypoints can be accidentally deleted
- 🐛 Chartworld map loading issues

**Requested features**

- Add Vietnamese to language section
- Allow waypoints to be locked
- Make active tools (EBL, VRM) a different color than orange
- Ability to use voice record through Bluetooth for VDR functionality
- Dark mode option


### NavLink HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-hd/id1183848518)

Transform your Apple device into a comprehensive chart plotter for marine navigation. Access real-time GPS, AIS overlays, and route planning tools. Unlock advanced features like live internet AIS feeds and augmented reality through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS plotting, Live AIS ship overlay, Waypoint and route planning, NMEA instrument gauges, Augmented Reality HorizonView, S57 digital mapping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather charts | $8.49 | per year |
| Pro Features | $16.49 | per year |
| German Charts | $16.99 | per year |
| NL & BE Charts | $17.99 | per year |
| US & Great Lakes | $19.99 | per year |
| Portuguese charts | $19.99 | per year |
| French Charts | $22.99 | per year |
| Spanish Charts | $24.99 | per year |
| Canadian Charts | $30.99 | per year |
| Danish Charts | $36.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEAiq Pilot free?

SEAiq Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NavLink HD free?

NavLink HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SEAiq Pilot or NavLink HD?

SEAiq Pilot is rated higher. SEAiq Pilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while NavLink HD averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do SEAiq Pilot or NavLink HD have ads?

Neither SEAiq Pilot nor NavLink HD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SEAiq Pilot or NavLink HD?

SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and NavLink HD every 5 months. Most recently, SEAiq Pilot was updated on November 10, 2026 and NavLink HD on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*