# SEAiq Pilot vs Celestial Nav

The clearest difference is rating: SEAiq Pilot at 4.9 against Celestial Nav's 4.3. SEAiq Pilot also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 64%) and ratings volume (453 vs 10). Celestial Nav's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 Celestial Nav sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SEAiq Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEAiq Pilot has 453 ratings behind it against 10, 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 64% of Celestial Nav's.

SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Celestial Nav every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEAiq Pilot | Celestial Nav |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seaiq-pilot/id595198842/reviews)** | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sakhalin](https://appshunter.io/developer/517213477) | [Skytip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569880600) |

## 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


### Celestial Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-nav/id1569880598)

This app provides tools for celestial navigation, offering computations for celestial bodies and sight reductions. It includes an offline perpetual almanac and allows for quick capture of observation data for accurate course adjustments.

**Highlights:** Celestial navigational computations, Offline perpetual almanac, Quick celestial observation data capture, High accuracy sight reductions, Sight planning and reduction tools, Celestial fix computations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Trial License | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Trial License | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEAiq Pilot free?

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

### Is Celestial Nav free?

Celestial Nav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SEAiq Pilot or Celestial Nav?

SEAiq Pilot is rated higher. SEAiq Pilot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Celestial Nav averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do SEAiq Pilot or Celestial Nav have ads?

Neither SEAiq Pilot nor Celestial Nav shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SEAiq Pilot or Celestial Nav?

SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Celestial Nav every 3 weeks. Most recently, SEAiq Pilot was updated on October 16, 2026 and Celestial Nav on October 17, 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.*