# Nautics Sailmate Classic vs Topo Maps

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 (#97 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautics Sailmate Classic | Topo Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-maps/id929001708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#97** |
| Size | 53 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nautics](https://appshunter.io/developer/647998544) | [East Studios Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002420814) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautics Sailmate Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautics-sailmate-classic/id647998541)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Partiolaisten reitit | $17.99 | per year |
| Sailmate Premium | $22.99 | per year |
| Sailmate Premium 2016 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Partiolaisten reitit | $17.99 | one-time |
| Sailmate Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Scout Harbours and Routes | $19.99 | one-time |


### Topo Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-maps/id929001708)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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