Comparison

Nautics Sailmate Classic vs Topo Maps

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

Head to head
About

Nautics Sailmate Classic

Features
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Sailmate is a Finnish navigation app for leisure boaters with the most reliable nautical charts on the market, provided by the Finnish Transport Agency. Sailmate offers unmatched usability and a great user experience for leisure boaters. You can download Sailmate application free of charge. With Sailmate Free you can - Browse and zoom unprocessed copies of the official Finnish nautical charts - See your approximate location on the chart - See comprehensive database of the Finnish guest marinas linked to the map - Create 5 personal POI´s (points of interest) - Buy a separate content service "Scout harbours and routes" The Sailmate Premium -service provides additional features, which are useful when using Sailmate in a boat. In addition to Sailmate Free, Sailmate Premium includes - Exact gps-location display, course indication line, speedometer, heading in degrees - Download the charts to your mobile device (can be used offline without internet) - Marina maps - Unlimited personal POI´s - Route planning using web-browser at address www.sailmate.fi - Routes shown in App, you can navigate along your personal routes. You can buy the Sailmate Premium-service either at the setting page of the App or at the web page www.sailmate.fi. The Sailmate charts are exact unprocessed raster copies of the printed official nautical paper charts. The charts cover all sea- and freshwater areas in Finland. The only minor exceptions are the series S: Saimaan kanava (Saimaa channel) and some freshwater charts in the Kymi river area (446, 447, 452). Do you like our product and want to keep up to date with updates and news on latest features from us? Please rate our product and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Sailmate). Have anything to ask from us? Drop a line at our Facebook page or send e-mail to us at tuki@nautics.fi. Finnish Transport Agency's licence no. 1908/1024/2013 WARNING: The Finnish Transport Agency has not verified the information within this service and hence does not accept responsibility or liability for its accuracy, nor for any changes made to the product after completion.

About

Topo Maps

Navigate the outdoors with high-resolution topographic maps for numerous countries. Record your routes, track elevation and speed, and share your location in real-time with other users. Offline map access is available for many regions.

Highlights
  • High-resolution topographic maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS route recording
  • Elevation and speed tracking
  • GPX file import/export
  • Real-time location sharing
Features
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Explore nature easily using the Topo Maps app, your ultimate outdoor companion. MAPS • Access high-resolution, up-to-date topographic maps for over a dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and various European nations. • Download or print maps to ensure offline usability.* • Discover a variety of additional maps, such as satellite maps, nautical charts, OpenStreetMaps, and more. ROUTE RECORDING • Track your routes with your device's built-in GPS. • See details like elevation, speed, and steps after completing the trip. • Import workouts from the Health app. • Transfer routes between other apps or websites using GPX files. LOCATION SHARING • Share your real-time location with other app users by creating a free Topo Maps account. INCLUDED MAPS • Country-specific topo maps for Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. • Global maps: OpenTopoMap, MapBox Satellite *(cannot be downloaded) Please be aware that this app utilizes data from third-party services. We do not assume responsibility for any content inaccuracies or service interruptions.

Screenshots

Nautics Sailmate Classic4 screens
Topo Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nautics Sailmate Classic at Free against Topo Maps's $2.99. Nautics Sailmate Classic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Topo Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Nautics Sailmate Classic is free to download; Topo Maps costs $2.99 up front. Nautics Sailmate Classic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Topo Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nautics Sailmate Classic ships an update every 2 months, Topo Maps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nautics Sailmate Classic versus Topo Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNautics Sailmate ClassicTopo Maps
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNauticsEast Studios Oy

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nautics Sailmate Classic

Subscriptions2
  • Partiolaisten reitit$17.991 Year
  • Sailmate Premium3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time4
  • Sailmate Premium 2016$17.99
  • Partiolaisten reitit$17.99
  • Sailmate Premium$19.99
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  • Scout Harbours and Routes$19.99
None

Topo Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nautics Sailmate Classic free?
Nautics Sailmate Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topo Maps free?
Topo Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nautics Sailmate Classic or Topo Maps have ads?
Neither Nautics Sailmate Classic nor Topo Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nautics Sailmate Classic or Topo Maps?
Nautics Sailmate Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Topo Maps every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nautics Sailmate Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Topo Maps on November 6, 2026.

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