Ventus PRO vs Radar Plotting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ventus PRO
Control key features of Expedition Navigation Software remotely from your device. Manage timers, set start lines, view active marks, and create new courses with precision.
- Remote control for Expedition Navigation Software
- Expedition Timer control (15, 10, 5, 3 min)
- Set Start Line ends
- View Active Mark
- Select Active course
- Ping new mark by range and bearing
- MOB Button
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Ventus PRO, the first and only system that gives you control of key Expedition Navigation Software features from a remote device. Our new PRO version not only has all the features of the original Ventus Navigator that lets you view all the data that Expedition puts out in the palm of your hand but also gives you the ability to control the key functions of Expedition remotely. New Features Include: * - Uses the Expedition Timer 15, 10,5, or 3 minute timers * - Set the ends of the Start Line * - View the Active Mark in your current course * - Select Active course from your course list * - Select the mark you want to be Active in the current course * - Ping new mark by range and bearing to create a new active course, or to insert new mark into an existing course * - MOB Button on each page
Radar Plotting
This app offers advanced radar plotting for maritime navigation. It allows users to calculate critical encounter data, plan maneuvers, and analyze complex scenarios with interactive visualizations. Designed for training and decision support, it aids in understanding vessel interactions.
- Kinematic calculations (CPA/TCPA, aspect)
- True and relative speed estimation
- Evasive maneuver planning with COLREG guidance
- Rescue and escape scenario planning
- Double-target analysis
- Current and drift estimation
- Interactive radar canvas with playback
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Radar Plotting provides advanced radar-plotting capabilities for iPhone and iPad. Compute CPA/TCPA, estimate true motion, plan evasive/rescue/escape manoeuvres, and analyse two-target encounters — all visualised on an interactive radar sheet. Highlights: - Precise kinematic calculations (CPA/TCPA, aspect, true & relative speed) - Evasive manoeuvres with COLREG guidance - Rescue & escape planning, including scenarios with faster vessels - Double-target handling - Current/drift estimation - Interactive canvas with adjustable scales and animated trajectory playback - Import/export via QR code and PDF report generation Safety note: This app is for training and decision support. It does not replace certified navigational equipment or official procedures. Always follow COLREG and local/company rules.
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Verdict
Ventus PRO and Radar Plotting both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ventus PRO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Radar Plotting's. Ventus PRO also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). Radar Plotting's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $119.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Ventus PRO costs $119.99 and Radar Plotting $7.99 up front. Ventus PRO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Radar Plotting asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ventus PRO against 5.0 for Radar Plotting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ventus PRO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Radar Plotting's.
Ventus PRO ships an update every 4 months, Radar Plotting every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventus PRO | Radar Plotting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ventus Navigation LLC | Giacomo Gabriele |
Customer experience
Ventus PRO
Radar Plotting
In-app purchases
Ventus PRO
- VentusPro - Pebble Watch Link$9.99
- VentusPro - Strip Chart$24.99
Radar Plotting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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