app4sail vs Qastor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
app4sail
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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'
Qastor
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | app4sail | Qastor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | anton van oosten | Quality Positioning Services |
In-app purchases
app4sail
No in-app purchases
Qastor
- Navigation$619.001 Year
- Navigation + Docking$989.001 Year
- 14-day TrialFree









