Comparison

SEAiq Pilot vs Pilot Thagaval

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

Head to head
About

SEAiq Pilot

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
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SEAiq Pilot is designed especially for use by river, channel, and harbor pilots. It includes support for charts in the S-57, S-63, iENC and BSB/KAP formats and use of external NMEA/AIS over WiFi. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT: For non-pilots, we recommend SEAiq and SEAiq USA. This app is free to download. All features are available during a 7-day evaluation period. An in-app purchase is required to permanently upgrade the app, otherwise after the evaluation period only basic chart viewing is supported. Enterprise Subscriptions purchased through the iOS App Store are for iOS only. Access on other platforms is not included. SEAiq Pilot and SEAiq Pilot VPP are the exact same app and differ only in how they are purchased. Features unique to SEAiq Pilot include: * Support for official HO S-57/S-63 marine charts * Adheres to IHO S-52 chart display standards * Predicted vessel display (with ROT) * Docking aids displaying distance/velocity to wharf fenders * Vessel catalog * Supports WiFi based AIS plugs and Portable Pilot Units * NMEA/AIS record and playback * Waypoints, routes, ETA, XTD, speed limits * Route Meeting Point * Visual CPA * AIS "virtual boarding" * Mariners tools: VRM, EBL, Mariners Notes, Clearing Lines Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Pilot Thagaval

Features
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The pilot card, to be filled in by the master, is intended to provide information to the pilot on boarding the ship. This information should describe the current condition of the ship, with regard to its loading, propulsion and manoeuvring equipment, and other relevant equipment.

Screenshots

SEAiq Pilot2 screens
Pilot Thagaval3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Thagaval at none against SEAiq Pilot's 3. Pilot Thagaval also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. SEAiq Pilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $179.99 per year. Pilot Thagaval asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Pilot Thagaval monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SEAiq Pilot versus Pilot Thagaval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEAiq PilotPilot Thagaval
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (455 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings455 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakhalinIndian Institute Of Technology Madras

Bugs and requests

SEAiq Pilot

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 🐛 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
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  • 🐛 AIS target display issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Pilot Thagaval

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SEAiq Pilot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$179.991 Year
  • Enterprise Annual1 Month trial$359.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade for Premium Features$399.99
None

Pilot Thagaval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEAiq Pilot free?
SEAiq Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Thagaval free?
Pilot Thagaval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SEAiq Pilot or Pilot Thagaval have ads?
Neither SEAiq Pilot nor Pilot Thagaval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEAiq Pilot or Pilot Thagaval?
SEAiq Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Pilot Thagaval monthly. Most recently, SEAiq Pilot was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pilot Thagaval on October 27, 2026.

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