Comparison

SkippWay vs Searebbel

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

Head to head
About

SkippWay

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SkippWay turns your iPhone into a clean, focused sailing companion. NAUTICAL CHART VIEW See OpenSeaMap sea marks β€” buoys, lights, fairways β€” overlaid on the map, with light characteristics the way a sailor expects them. DEPTH NUMBERS Chart-style depth figures in meters appear across the water at sailing zoom, powered by the EMODnet European bathymetry model. TRACK RECORDING & PLAYBACK Record your trips with live speed, distance, and time. Browse your track history, review any trip on the map, and play it back with adjustable speed. ANCHOR ALARM Drop the hook, arm the alarm, sleep better. If your boat drifts outside your chosen radius, SkippWay alerts you β€” with a loud notification even when the app is in the background. (Keep your volume on: iOS mutes notification sounds with the silent switch.) MEASURE TOOL Long-press anywhere to measure the distance from your boat β€” updated live as you sail. YOUR UNITS, YOUR APP Knots, km/h or mph; nautical miles or kilometers; DMS or decimal coordinates. Dark mode for night passages. Keep-screen-awake for the cockpit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Your position and tracks never leave your device. IMPORTANT β€” NOT FOR NAVIGATION SkippWay is an aid to situational awareness only. Sea marks are community data (OpenSeaMap) and depth figures are model values (EMODnet), not surveyed soundings. Always carry official charts and use proper judgment. Never rely on this app as your only source for navigation.

About

Searebbel

Features
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Searebbel Mobile App – Easy Boating Experience a new level of intuitive and effortless navigation with the Searebbel app. Connected via Bluetooth to the MobilePilot, the app turns any smartphone or tablet into a smart navigation controller. Enjoy three simple yet powerful navigation modes: Keep Course: Maintain a steady heading with ease. Waypoint Navigation: Set one or multiple waypoints with simple screen taps. Path Following: Draw your path directly with your finger β€” and the system follows. With seamless performance across all mobile devices, the Searebbel app makes boating easier than ever.

Screenshots

SkippWay2 screens
Searebbel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Searebbel at Free against SkippWay's $1.99. Searebbel also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Searebbel is free to download; SkippWay costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkippWay ships an update every 24 months, Searebbel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SkippWay versus Searebbel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkippWaySearebbel
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSIA e-risinājumiSeaRebbel S.L.

In-app purchases

None

SkippWay

No in-app purchases

None

Searebbel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkippWay free?
SkippWay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Searebbel free?
Searebbel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkippWay or Searebbel have ads?
Neither SkippWay nor Searebbel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkippWay or Searebbel?
SkippWay ships an update every 24 months, and Searebbel monthly. Most recently, SkippWay was updated on October 10, 2026 and Searebbel on October 24, 2026.

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