# Marine Navigation vs NRST

The clearest difference is price: NRST at Free against Marine Navigation's $32.99. NRST also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). Marine Navigation's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NRST is free to download; Marine Navigation costs $32.99 up front. Marine Navigation sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and NRST sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Marine Navigation against 4.6 for NRST. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Marine Navigation's written reviews are positive against 47% of NRST's.

Marine Navigation ships an update every 3 months, NRST every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marine Navigation | NRST |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $32.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-navigation-canada/id603150458/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrst/id828514590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bist LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452642934) | [Toonsy Net](https://appshunter.io/developer/319239704) |

## What reviewers say

### Marine Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-navigation-canada/id603150458)

This app provides detailed marine navigation charts for Canada, including depth data and fishing spots. It offers voice-guided route assistance, route creation and import tools, and offline chart downloads for safe boating.

**Highlights:** Canadian CHS data charts, Voice prompts for navigation, Route manager (create/import), Offline chart downloads, POI layer with marine data, Record and export GPS tracks, Auto follow mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MARINE NAVIGATION / CHARTS USA | $14.99 | one-time |
| MARINE NAVIGATION/CHART-CANADA | $19.99 | one-time |
| Canada & USA - GPS Nautical Charts | $24.99 | one-time |


### NRST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrst/id828514590)

This app helps pilots navigate by providing essential airport information, including distance, elevation, and required descent rates. It offers real-time data updates and customizable descent settings for various aircraft types. Worldwide airport coverage is available, with daily database updates.

**Highlights:** Real-time airport data, Customizable descent rate, Worldwide airport coverage, Filter airports by runway, Glide distance calculation, Watch app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter Device Subscription | $0.99 | per year |
| Early Adopter Device and Watch Bronze | $1.99 | per year |
| Device Only | $11.99 | per year |
| Device Only | $14.99 | per year |
| Device and Watch | $17.99 | per year |
| Device and Watch | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marine Navigation free?

Marine Navigation costs $32.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NRST free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Marine Navigation or NRST?

NRST is rated higher. Marine Navigation averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NRST averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Marine Navigation or NRST have ads?

Neither Marine Navigation nor NRST shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marine Navigation or NRST?

Marine Navigation ships an update every 3 months, and NRST every 4 months. Most recently, Marine Navigation was updated on November 1, 2026 and NRST on November 1, 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.*