# Doyle Guides vs EZ Sextant

The clearest difference is price: Doyle Guides at Free against EZ Sextant's $24.99. Doyle Guides also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). EZ Sextant's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Doyle Guides is free to download; EZ Sextant costs $24.99 up front. Doyle Guides sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EZ Sextant asks for nothing beyond the download.

EZ Sextant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doyle Guides has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Doyle Guides's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Sextant's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doyle Guides | EZ Sextant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-sextant/id6477748851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Doyle Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707528206) | [Third Reef Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730250544) |

## What reviewers say

### Doyle Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237)

Access comprehensive sailing guides for the southern Caribbean, featuring nautical charts, regulations, services, and points of interest. The app offers an interactive map with user-generated comments and corrections, all free to use. In-app purchases provide access to detailed guide book content.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive sailing guides, Nautical charts and navigation, Interactive satellite map, 3000+ points of interest database, User comments and corrections, Island-specific content bundles

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trinidad & Tobago - 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| Grenada Package - 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Trinidad Tobago Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per year |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| Grenada Package - 12 months | $24.99 | per year |
| Southern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Northern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Windward Islands Guide | $29.99 | per month |
| BVI Cruising Guide | $29.99 | per year |
| Windward Islands Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Virgin Islands Cruising Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $39.99 | per month |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $59.99 | per year |


### EZ Sextant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-sextant/id6477748851)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate open waters using your phone's camera to sight celestial bodies. This app plots lines of position and combines them for an estimated location on a lat/lon grid. It's a powerful tool for offshore navigation without relying on GPS.

**Highlights:** GPS-free navigation, Camera-based celestial sightings, Automatic position plotting, Built-in almanac, Running fix calculations, Lat/lon grid display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doyle Guides free?

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

### Is EZ Sextant free?

EZ Sextant costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doyle Guides or EZ Sextant?

EZ Sextant is rated higher. Doyle Guides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while EZ Sextant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Doyle Guides or EZ Sextant have ads?

Neither Doyle Guides nor EZ Sextant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doyle Guides or EZ Sextant?

Doyle Guides ships an update monthly, and EZ Sextant monthly. Most recently, Doyle Guides was updated on September 8, 2026 and EZ Sextant on August 20, 2026.

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