Comparison

VMG Display vs Navig8 Sailing

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

Head to head
About

VMG Display

Features
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Turn your phone into a set of tools for your boat. It shows your position, speed and heading and by setting a course it calculates and displays the VMG in real time. Visualizza: - Speed (SOG) - Course (COG) - Boat Position (lat,lon) - Lolcal or UTC time - Set Bearing/Course (BRG) - Course Deviation - Velocity Made Good (VMG/VMC) no ads or subscriptions required

About

Navig8 Sailing

Features
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Navig8 Sailing β€” Smarter passage planning for modern sailors Navig8 Sailing transforms your nautical chart into a powerful planning tool. See wind, waves, rain, tides and currents directly on the map, optimise your route for speed and safety, and track your position live while underway β€” even with no signal. Whether you're preparing a coastal hop or a multi-day passage, Navig8 helps you sail with confidence. Core capabilities - Intelligent route planning with automatic ETA - Worldwide wind, wave, rain & fog forecasts β€” hourly for the first 48 hours - Forecast-based optimisation tailored to your yacht, under sail or engine - Offline charts for Europe: download a region, then plan, route and optimise with no connection - Anchor alarm with visual and audible alerts - Course line, north-up / course-up and automatic GPS recovery - Live location sharing with family and crew - Logbook with weather and distance tracking - Bathymetry maps, marinas & AIS (PRO) across Europe - Seabed maps (PRO) for safer anchoring across Europe - Detailed seamarks with light sequence simulation (PRO) - Cross-device sync between desktop and mobile - SOS mode with clear emergency steps and local numbers Why Navig8 stands out A clean interface, reliable data and powerful planning tools that keep working offshore β€” everything you need to prepare a safe, efficient passage. Plans Guest β€’ Free β€’ PRO (Europe coverage, expanding soon) β€” 3-day free PRO trial for eligible new subscribers ----- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VMG Display4 screens
Navig8 Sailing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Navig8 Sailing at Free against VMG Display's $0.99. Navig8 Sailing also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). VMG Display's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

Navig8 Sailing is free to download; VMG Display costs $0.99 up front. Navig8 Sailing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. VMG Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VMG Display ships an update every 3 months, Navig8 Sailing every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
VMG Display versus Navig8 Sailing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVMG DisplayNavig8 Sailing
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudioZeroPixelKrzysztof Pajszczyk

In-app purchases

None

VMG Display

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Navig8 Sailing

Subscriptions1
  • Navig8 PRO – Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is VMG Display free?
VMG Display costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Navig8 Sailing free?
Navig8 Sailing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VMG Display or Navig8 Sailing have ads?
Neither VMG Display nor Navig8 Sailing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VMG Display or Navig8 Sailing?
VMG Display ships an update every 3 months, and Navig8 Sailing every 4 days. Most recently, VMG Display was updated on October 25, 2026 and Navig8 Sailing on October 25, 2026.

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