Comparison

app4sail vs Qastor

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

Head to head
About

app4sail

Features
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Nautical navigation app. uses free S57 vector charts Not everywhere in the world those maps are available and not all of the available maps are implemented at this moment. Instead you can use maps of the project 'Openstreetmap'

About

Qastor

Features
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Qastor is a professional marine navigation and pilotage tool for maritime pilots. It combines high-precision positioning, live AIS traffic, and detailed nautical charts to support safe passage through harbors, ports, and confined waters. Built for the demands of real-time pilotage, Qastor gives you the situational awareness you need, accurate vessel position and heading, under-keel clearance, predicted tracks, and berth approach information, all on a portable display you can bring aboard any ship. Key features: Real-time AIS display of surrounding vessel traffic High-accuracy GPS positioning and heading Detailed nautical charts with depth and tidal information Docking and berth approach support Route and passage planning Works offline, independent of the ship's own systems Trusted by marine pilots for navigation in some of the world's busiest ports and waterways.

Screenshots

app4sail2 screens
Qastor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Qastor at Free against app4sail's $4.99. app4sail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Qastor is free to download; app4sail costs $4.99 up front. Qastor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $619.00 per year. app4sail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
app4sail versus Qastor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterapp4sailQastor
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeranton van oostenQuality Positioning Services

In-app purchases

None

app4sail

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Qastor

Subscriptions2
  • Navigation$619.001 Year
  • Navigation + Docking$989.001 Year
One-time1
  • 14-day TrialFree

Questions

Is app4sail free?
app4sail costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qastor free?
Qastor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do app4sail or Qastor have ads?
Neither app4sail nor Qastor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, app4sail or Qastor?
app4sail ships an update every 3 months, and Qastor every 3 months. Most recently, app4sail was updated on October 24, 2026 and Qastor on October 23, 2026.

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